As a 501c3 nonprofit, ESG cannot endorse any candidate, but we can inform you on their position regarding Elizabeth Street Garzen, candidate responses to our questions, and if candidates choose not respond. We’ve asked the candidates to respond by February 7. (2/2)

Thank you all for continuously checking in on us. Today we had the hearing for the appeal of the lower court decision that granted the City the right to evict and close the Garden. We await the decision of the court and will keep everyone informed as it all progresses.

Stop artificial turf in Inwood Hill Park from destroying one of New York City's original gems. chng.it/DFCJ7MF9 via Change.org

Good story in the NYPost about the bill to ban artificial turf in NYC Parks. Several East River Park Actioneers were there. nypost.com/2025/02/27/us-…

Friends of Fort Greene Park "claim the proposal would convert “a respite with shade and accessible greenery for all” into a “cement plaza with no shade and fenced-in greenery — a summer frying pan.” nypost.com/2025/03/31/us-…

How the trees glow at Elizabeth Street Garden

Ban Artificial Turf with NYS Senate bill S6868. This is something we've been advocating in order to improve our health, the city’s environment and to help stem climate change. Yes—real grass fields can do all that, and artificial turf damages all that. NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh 卡范納

Plastic grass--unhealthy, hot, costly. Support the Touch Grass bill to ban artificial turf in NYC Parks. Adrienne Adams New York City Council

From our allies at Youth Against Displacement: RALLY for CHINATOWN Thursday, May 15, 11:30 am, 46 Bowery. Mega-landlord Jonathan Chu evicted big beloved Jing Fong dim sum. Now Vitra a high-end furniture co. has this space for an elite showroom. Boycott Vitra. Stop Displacement.

A part of East River Park that has been closed for 3 1/2 years opened Memorial Day. People streamed in. Read our post: eastriverparkaction.org/2025/05/26/our… #eastriverpark @tontocabrera

If you have something to say to city officials about East River Park, here’s a good opportunity: Ribbon cutting Thursday at 11 am in the newly opened East River Park. (Only entrance is over Delancey St. footbridge on South Side of Delancey under the Williamsburg Bridge.

As they destroy the remainder of East River Park they are failing to take care of wildlife. Watch the heartbreaking ending of this video facebook.com/william.kelly.…

We have a history here on Lower East Side with Lenape people that should be acknowledged in Corlears Hook Park and East River Park to educate the community

This Sunday friendsofcorlears.org/events/2025/So…

Elizabeth Street Garden is saved! Full statement & more info here: mailchi.mp/elizabethstree…

Omg omg thank you Mayor Eric Adams thank you Christopher Marte 👏👏👏👏👏600 units of affordable housing vs 123. You did it!!!

The EDC is proposing adding a 34th St. ferry stop to the South Brooklyn line, which stops at Corlears Hook. Say hell yeah on their survey form and also ask that they stop at Stuy Cove and even 90th St. Here’s the link: edc.nyc/2025-nyc-ferry… Scroll down to “Share Your Input.”

What did NYC learn from Hurricane Katrina that devastated New Orleans 20 years ago--or from Hurricane Sandy six years later? We're still building 1950s style big hard levees (the kind that failed in New Orleans) with minimalist parks on top. See our rant: eastriverparkaction.org/2025/08/30/kat…

EXCLUSIVE: Christopher Marte, Manhattan Democrat, is running openly to be the next Speaker of the City Council. He has a Campaign website and everything-- hoping to make what is normally a secret back room process way more public. pix11.com/news/local-new…

City Council Member Chris Marte, who has advocated for East River Park for years, is running for Speaker. He asks people to contact their CCMs for support. Others running include Amanda Farías, Crystal Hudson, Carmen de la Rosa & Julie Menin. You choose. marte4speaker.com