October 18, 2009
Marco Polo Day

An event celebrating the official listing of Chinatown and Little Italy on the State Register of Historic Places by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

July 23-26, 2009
Screening of Two Bridges' "The Lower East Side – An Endangered Place" at 32nd Asian American International Film Festival

Two Bridges Neighborhood Council has been invited to participate in the 32nd Asian American International Film Festival. The new documentary "The Lower East Side: An Endangered Place," will be shown during the festival, which takes place on July 23-26, 2009 at the Museum of Chinese in America.

Visit www.asiancinevision.org for more information.

Read more about the film.

Lower East Side Merchants: Will They Survive Malls, Martinis and Media Hype? Report to be Released June 2009

This economic study looks at the result of gentrification from the perspectives of both retailers and consumers in the neighborhood. The findings came from a survey of 140 business owners on Delancey and Orchard Streets. Researchers also surveyed 165 shoppers about their opinions on the commercial district.

Read more about the report.