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NYC startup
fromCurbed
4 months ago

West Villagers Really Don't Want This Private Padel Club

The new private club at 120 Leroy Street faces significant community backlash, reflecting tensions between local residents and affluent private ventures.
NYC startup
fromCurbed
4 months ago

West Villagers Really Don't Want This Private Padel Club

The new private club at 120 Leroy Street faces significant community backlash, reflecting tensions between local residents and affluent private ventures.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Campaigners say Barnet FC plans to build 7,000-seat stadium on public playing fields is betrayal' of community

"We are not against football or Barnet FC, but this proposal destroys a cherished public space that serves thousands. Barnet Playing Fields are currently used by youth football clubs, cricket teams, exercise groups and schools."
Soccer (FIFA)
fromBoston.com
3 weeks ago

Davis Square looked like a 'dumpster.' Some Somerville neighbors are working to keep it clean.

Davis Square looks like a dumpster," an anonymous Reddit user said in a viral post last month, with photos showing the shining brick plaza covered in wet trash after a rainstorm.
Boston
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Los Gatos, Saratoga fail to fly Pride flags in June

"Raising a Pride flag is emblematic of a city's commitment to support all residents and show that they are inclusive of the LGBTQ+ community."
SF LGBT
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

The Daily Dirt: Avoiding another Pacific Park development disaster

Brooklyn Speaks advocates for accountability from developers and transparency about project viability after failures in affordable unit development.
#protests
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US news

Protesters gather across the country as anti-Trump rallies get underway.

Protesters united against President Trump's policies, advocating for issues like health care, public education, and fair elections during nationwide rallies.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago
East Bay (California)

As National Guard deployment roils LA, Oakland plans protests, emergency response

Immigrant communities in Oakland are on high alert following ICE raids in Southern California.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Protesters gather across the country as anti-Trump rallies get underway.

Protesters united against President Trump's policies, advocating for issues like health care, public education, and fair elections during nationwide rallies.
#san-francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Mission District

'You need to charge more': The SF dive bar that refuses to raise prices

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Mission District

'You need to charge more': The SF dive bar that refuses to raise prices

Upper West Side
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Rats attack ritzy NYC block that's home to doctors, professors - chewing up cars, trash bins and playgrounds: 'Valley of the Rats'

Residents of a ritzy Upper West Side block are fearful due to a severe rat infestation, affecting their safety and sense of community.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Campaigners launch 31k legal challenge to stop festivals like Mighty Hoopla going ahead in Brockwell Park

Our beautiful Brockwell Park is a haven for nature and of immense value to the people of Lambeth and Southwark, but it's under threat from private events.
London politics
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Hawaii residents outraged by private road signs posted by famed beach

The people of Kau do not want any kind of development down in Punaluu. We would love to keep the place country, free from development.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
4 months ago

Long-lost lanterns may soon light up Berkeley's Northbrae neighborhood

Berkeley resident Darrell Owens remarked, 'If we pull this off, I think that it will inspire others to recognize and maintain public art in our neighborhood.'
Portland
fromianVisits
4 months ago

The London Buzz - 7th March 2025

Tory plans to challenge Sir Sadiq Khan's pedestrianisation proposal for Oxford Street were rejected at a council meeting, demonstrating divisions in city planning priorities.
London food
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