KINGS GETS ITS 15 MINUTES
J. sent these screen shots of an episode of Law & Order feat. Kings in a starring role. Of course the series shoots all over the neighborhood — they are shooting in my building this week.

15 BROAD WILL FULFILL WISH LISTS AGAIN
Two years ago, the good people at 15 Broad joined in a Salvation Army program that fulfills specific wish lists for New Yorkers in need. They answered 200 requests the first year, and last year 388. The families must apply and live at or below the poverty line; all of them live south of 14th Street. The effort, organized by Lissa Hussian, Jessica Grunfeld and Sallyjo Levine, has been fulfilling requests for everything from toys to bedding to tablets for school. And this year they are also fulfilling 50 lists from newly arrived migrant families who are currently living at the Skyline Hotel near Times Square. They also now have a website so they can explain their program.

“One child asked for a toothbrush this year—can you even imagine?” Lissa said. “There’s so much need and we really want to get the word out.”

If you don’t want to shop but want to donate cash, the group at 15 Broad will do the shopping for you. You can also donate new clothing or toys, and the SA will distribute to families who did not sign up in time to secure an angel. The deadline is Dec. 12. Contact the effort here to contribute: 15BroadAngelTree@gmail.com

AN UPDATE ON THE LABOR STRIKE AT 108 LEONARD
I checked in with the union that is trying to represent the workers at 108 Leonard, who made citywide news when they went on strike a couple of weeks ago — they were still having discussions with the building owners. Their hope was to get a contract and come under the standards set by the “master” residential contract that the Service Employees International Union 32BJ (with 70,000 members in NYC) negotiates with the Realty Advisory Board. The latest master agreement was agreed to in April of this year (and lasts for four years.) That means raises to $27 or more, employer-paid healthcare, legal benefit that includes representation for matters like immigration and family law (not criminal law), and access to 32BJ’s training program.