Along Clinton Street yesterday afternoon, Go Skateboard Day, a worldwide annual event, was celebrated in style.
Look for scattered thunderstorms today, especially in the afternoon, and a high of 81. Continue reading Good Morning!
         
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A meeting involving the 7th Precinct and Lower East Side business owners to discuss security concerns on Orchard Street just wrapped up at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center. The event was organized by the LES Business Improvement District in the aftermath of last week’s violent robbery at Pilgrim, the vintage clothing store at 70 Orchard. After that disturbing incident, a number of other retailers came forward to say robberies and other crimes had become a major problem along the neighborhood’s main commercial corridor in recent months. Today’s question and answer session in a sweltering second floor theater space was standing room only. Continue reading LES Businesses, Police Discuss Orchard Street Crime  
This afternoon, residents and business owners along and around Orchard Street are meeting with police and local civic organizations to discuss crime prevention in the wake of a violent robbery on June 14. We’ll have more on today’s discussion later, but in the meantime, last Tuesday’s sirens have been replaced by wailing guitars. Here’s the scene on Orchard between Grand and Broome streets right now: a sidewalk concert by NYC bands Dirty Fences and Jail Bait, hosted by The Cast, a boutique that’s directly across the street from the scene of high drama last week and whose owner was one of the merchants who helped police nab three of the four suspects.
 Yesim Ak on Eldridge Street, June 3, 2011 Continuing our series of street portraits by A. Jesse Jiryu Davis.
Over the weekend, Crain’s New York published a story suggesting that all is not well on the Lower East Side when it comes to the viability of fashion-centric shopping destinations. The LES Business Improvement District is out with a response. Here it is:
More on the fatal shooting last night on Pitt Street. Unnamed Daily News sources say the murder happened “close to the home of someone who took out an order of protection against” the victim, 23-year old Jonathan Alston of Brooklyn. Continue reading More on the Shooting at 85 Pitt Street
 This is the scene right now at the intersection of Pitt and Rivington streets after last night’s shooting. The street is roped off; a NYPD crime scene van is parked in front of the corner bodega. The area is bustling, with people heading to work and school.
The violent incident occurred in front of 85 Pitt. According to a police spokesman, the 7th Precinct (located one block away) responded at 12:33 a.m. Jonathan Alston was rushed to Beth Israel Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Alston lived at 70 Bush Street in Red Hook. Police say no arrests have been made and there are no suspects at this hour. One resident who lives near the crime scene emailed us: “The scene is gruesome, with a long deep red trail of blood making its way through the cracks in the sidewalk and onto the street.The cops arrived even before I was able to finish the phone call to 911.” If you have more info or photos, you can email us at: tips@thelodownny.com.
 Essex Street, below Grand It’s officially summer on the LES! Partly cloudy this morning with increasing clouds as the day goes on, and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Look for a high of 83. This afternoon, the LES BID will hold a meeting for local merchants in the neighborhood to discuss ways to improve safety in the wake of the recent assault and robbery at Pilgrim. This evening, CB3′s Arts Task Force will hold an Arts Education Forum followup and over at Tenement Talks, you can learn about how one small font (Helvetica) changed subway signs forever. Speaking of Tenement Talks, they are co-hosting our fun night of LES Trivia at Fontana’s next week. Please join us – it’s free and we’re providing snacks and great prizes from the neighborhood! Visit our Calendar for details on these events and more.
 34 Avenue A. Two hours and 15 minutes into Community Board 3′s SLA Committee hearing, the panel deadlocked on the first of 16 liquor license applications under consideration tonight. In a replay of a very familiar debate, both supporters and opponents spoke out about a (somewhat) revised proposal by LES restauranteur Phil Hartman and music promoter Todd P. for 34 Avenue A. Committee members could not agree whether to support the plan for a combo restaurant/bar/performance space. So the full board will be called on to decide later this month. Also, a few minutes ago, the committee voted to deny the renewal of Culturefix’s wine/beer license. The bar/art gallery/performance space at 9 Clinton is facing legal troubles and State Liquor Authority violations for alleged underage drinking. Committee Chair Alex Militano argued that Culturefix is operating contrary to its initial proposal, presented to the community board last year. It’s pretty clear the owners felt they didn’t get a fair hearing this evening (we may have more on this tomorrow). More to come…
 Right now, elected officials – including City Councilwomen Rosie Mendez and Margaret Chin are rallying with housing activists at Cooper Union. Inside, the Rent Guidelines Board has been hearing testimony throughout the day.
 Right now, City Councilwoman Margaret Chin is rallying housing activists in Chatham Square. They will be marching to Cooper Union, where the Rent Guidelines Board is meeting.
 June 2, 2011. The Bowery. This week, we continue our ongoing series of street photographs from A. Jesse Jiryu Davis.
 Nicole Slaven and Ed Kaufmann shortly after exchanging vows on Saturday night at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on Norfolk St. The stunning Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts was shimmering in blue and silver light on Saturday evening for the heartwarming wedding of Nicole Slaven, owner of the local coffee shop, Dora, and Ed Kaufmann, a roaster for the indie coffee company, Stumptown Coffee Roasters. The two met in 2008 when Kaufmann, who is also a veteran barista, was managing Kaffe 1668 in Tribeca. They later met up to “pal around” at a specialty coffee convention in Houston, and the rest is history. Continue reading Neighborhood Wedding:Match Made Over a Bag of Beans
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