Manhattan CB2 May 5, 2026 - SLA 1 Committee Meeting

CB2 SLA Licensing Committee (Manhattan City) · May 6, 2026

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Call to order, sign-in instructions, and announcements

Announcement

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Chair Donna Raftery opened the meeting, called roll and explained sign‑in and speaker card procedures; announced schedule changes for future SLA2 meetings and noted two applications laid over until next month.

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Community Board 2's SLA licensing committee heard multiple liquor-license applications and extended public comment, with the meeting dominated by a contentious, hours-long presentation and public debate over a proposed Center for Emerging Culture/Lightning Society liquor license and events program at 45 Howard Street.

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