The Café Edison, a venerable and affordable restaurant with deep roots in the Theater District, is threatened with closure because its landlord has refused to negotiate a new lease. I have written and called the owner to urge he open discussions with the operators of the restuarant, and am working with my colleagues in government to make this a reality. Café Edison's closure would be a deep loss for our entire community, particularly those who live and work in and around the Theater District. Since the café was opened in 1980 by Harry and Frances Edelstein, it has become a mainstay of the Broadway entertainment community, including luminaries ranging from Neil Simon to August Wilson.