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March 20th, 2009

Breaking News: Fatal accident at corner of Clinton & Grand

 

These IPhone photos were take just a few minutes ago at the corner of Clinton and Grand Streets, in front of the Citibank. Bystanders speculated that the garbage truck hit a pedestrian at about 10:30pm. The medical examiner arrive shortly after 1am. The entire area around the Citibank and extending around the corner [...]

March 16th, 2009

Semi-Celebrities Behaving Badly

From this morning's "Page 6:"

PADMA Lakshmi wants you to know that she did not
throw a tantrum at Schiller's. On Friday, a Gawker reader wrote in to
the site that the "Top Chef" host "started flipping out, waving her
arms and stamped her feet" at a hostess after being forced to wait for
a table while dining with financier [...]

March 16th, 2009

Morning News Notes

Essex Street Market butcher Jeffrey Ruhalter tells The Daily News the recession has hit his customers hard. So along with a few other Market businesses he's providing 115 couples dinner for just $10. The meals will be served at the restaurants "Thor" and "Essex." It's first come, first serve to anyone with an unemployment check [...]

March 15th, 2009

Broadway East’s Split Personality

Is there room for both you and Bill Murray at "Broadway East?"  Last night we stopped by to give this place another try, after being disappointed when it first opened. Since that time, "Broadway East's" subterranean lounge has become a big hit with the hipsters and celebrities. A few months ago, "The New York Post" [...]

March 12th, 2009

7th Precinct Report

I took a walk down the street to the 7th Precinct last night to satisfy my curiosity about the monthly community council meetings. Here's what I learned. While crime in the 7th is down overall, there was a homicide recently near Clinton and Cherry Streets. Apparently a couple of friends, or at least two guys [...]

March 9th, 2009

Signs of Things to Come?

I was saddened to discover my favorite flower shop up the street, is going out of business. 
"Flower Expression" was one of the few in the area that catered to
walk-in customers and offered a fresh and affordable selection.  Susan
Yee, the warm and always friendly owner of the store, said the poor
economy is driving her out of [...]

March 6th, 2009

An Choi

Banh mi, Pho and other Vietnamese specialties, in fancier digs than you might expect a few blocks to the west.

85 Orchard, near Broome

212-226-3700

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week

DELIVERY, BACKYARD DINING

March 6th, 2009

Allen & Delancey

One of the more adventurous and romantic restaurants in the neighborhood. Nouvou American cuisine – entrees are in the $30 range).

115 Allen at Delancey

212-253-5400

Open 7 days a week for dinner.

March 6th, 2009

Alias

Comfort food with a twist; seasonal ingredients, a popular brunch & zero attitude.

76 Clinton at Rivington

212-505-5011

Open Tue-Thu, 11am-4pm and 6pm-11pm; Fri, 11am-4pm and 6pm-midnight; Sat, 11am-3:30pm and 6pm-midnight; Sun, 10:30am-3:30pm and 6pm-10pm; Mon, closed.

March 6th, 2009

A Casa Fox

Empanadas and other hearty South American specialties cooked in a wood burning oven.

173 Orchard, near Stanton

212-253-1900

Open Tuesday-Sunday noon-11pm