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It was a big day at Gouverneur Healthcare Services yesterday. Community leaders, elected officials and residents took part in a grand opening celebration for the new ambulatory care center at 227 Madison Street. Continue reading Gouverneur Opens New Facility  
 Heritage Meats, Essex Street Market. Photo by Cynthia Lamb. I was among those gutted when Jeffrey Ruhalter closed his iconic Essex Street Market butcher shop. The market lost one of its colorful characters that day, not to mention the most direct link with its history, aside from the building itself. The market was left with a gaping big space (not to mention some big empty shoes) to fill. Big enough that it took two businesses to do it: Brooklyn Taco and Heritage Foods. Both are now open, and both should be on your list of places to visit soon. Continue reading Heritage Meats, Brooklyn Taco Come to Essex Market
Twelve store owners in Chinatown have been arrested for selling a highly concentrated form of rat poison. Yesterday, authorities announced details of a five month investigation into the sale of illegal pesticides. During the undercover operation 6,000 packages of rat and cockroach poison were seized from shops on East Broadway, Mott Street and other locations. The investigation began last year after a woman bought a small vial in the East Broadway Mall. It came in a yellow and blue box (see above) and the label read, “the cat be unemployed.” According to the New York Times, the woman “mistook the pesticide for medicine, consumed it and became seriously ill, losing two-thirds of her blood volume.” Authorities said they’re especially concerned about children coming in contact with the illegal pesticides. Ten of the suspects were charged in state court and face multiple misdemeanor charges. It’s believed the pesticides are smuggled from China, but officials are still trying to track down the exact source of the banned poison.
 Photo by Adrian Fussell. Cloudy skies and intermittent rain showers through the day, especially in the afternoon. Look for a high of 71.
 Architectural rendering courtesy: RAAD Studio/James Ramsey. Wherever we went this past weekend, it was the question on everyone’s lips: “Have you heard about “The Low Line?” No doubt about it. The neighborhood is buzzing about the audacious proposal, reported in this week’s issue of New York Magazine, to turn an abandoned trolley terminal under Delancey Street into a large subterranean park. We first met James Ramsey and Daniel Barasch, the guys behind the proposal, last spring, as they were just beginning to reach out to the Lower East Side’s elected officials and community activists. Saturday morning, we sat down for an in-depth interview about the the Delancey Underground (the project’s official name), which will be presented to Community Board 3′s land use committee Wednesday night. Continue reading A Conversation with “The Low Line” Team
It was a gorgeous fall day on Orchard Street yesterday–perfect weather for celebrating Apple Day on the Lower East Side . We’ve got coverage of the Apple Pie Eating Contest and some great photos after the jump:
By Traven Rice in Community Organizations, Food, Lower East Side News on September 19, 2011 11:59 am |
 2 Comments   Right now we’re at Gouverneur Healthcare Services, where a grand opening ceremony for the Hospital’s $200 million renovation and expansion just got underway.
Mostly sunny with a high of 68 today. Looks like we’ll see some thunderstorms tomorrow. An eventful week is ahead on the Lower East Side. Today, Gouverneur Healthcare Services officially opens its new $180 million facility. Tomorrow, the LES Tenement Museum unveils its new Visitor Center. Wednesday, the City Council is finally scheduled to vote on the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District. And Wednesday evening, Community Board 3 will hear all about “The Low-Line,” a dramatic park being proposed under Delancey Street. We’ll have coverage of all these stories throughout the week. In the meantime, check out our Calendar for details on these and many other events.
 Moments ago…LES Pie Eating contest winner “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti holds his trophy after eating two and a half apple pies in seven minutes at NYC Apple Day. It was a sweet victory!
 Apple Day 2010. A busy day is ahead in the neighborhood! New York City Apple Day kicks off at 11 a.m. on Orchard Street. You won’t want to miss the first-ever apple pie eating contest at 2 p.m. A few blocks away, it’s the Hester Street Fair’s Stylist Tent Event, their biggest shopping event of the year. At the 14th Street Y, an Open GREEN House is being held, featuring all sorts of earth-friendly activities. Speaking of the environment, the Lower East Side Ecology Center and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver are sponsoring an E-Waste Recycling Day on Delancey Street between Delancey and Forsyth. And finally, the Paul Taylor Dance Company is hosting a free community day, including performances and workshops for both children and adults. So take your pick — there’s something for everyone!
 Photo by Danny Fuchs. The West Side has the High Line. Could the Lower East Side one day boast a dramatic new urban oasis of its own? In next week’s edition of New York Magazine (now online), James Ramsey (an architect) and Daniel Barasch (a think tank executive) go public with “The Low-Line.” You’re looking at an enormous abandoned train terminal under Delancey Street that hasn’t been used since the old Brooklyn trolley was shut down decades ago. Using new technology, Ramsey and Barasch envision transporting sunlight to this 60,000 square foot space and building a beautiful underground park, and possibly other amenities. Wednesday night, they’ll present the idea to members of Community Board 3. Earlier today, I conducted an extensive interview with Ramsey and Barasch. We’ll have an in-depth report on their proposal Monday.
Shoppers at the Essex Street Market are discovering some exciting new options. The most conspicuous addition is the Heritage Meat Market, which is just now setting up in a portion of the space once occupied by longtime Essex Market vendor Jeffrey’s Meats. The new market is run by Heritage Foods, the 10-year Brooklyn company set up to support family farms producing high quality, humanely raised meat products. Heritage Meats doesn’t officially open until next week, but they were passing out some delicious ham sandwiches earlier today. There are even some former employees of Jeffrey’s behind the counter. Also open now, right next to the meat market, is Brooklyn Taco (see our previous coverage). While they’ve soft opened, an official grand opening is still a few weeks away. And finally, a Japanese deli is coming to a tiny space across from Batista Market. Yesterday, there were free samples of various soy-based drinks. We’re told there will be a selection of fresh meats, fish and vegetables sold here once all of the city permits are approved. We’ll have more on all of these new businesses soon.
Here are musician Ken Beasley’s top music picks on the Lower East Side for this weekend:  Les Racquet LES RACQUET – Fri, Sept. 16 | 12am at The Living Room Two-thirds of Les Racquet originally formed in Massachusetts, with guitarist Patrick Carroll and bassist Kenny Murphy. They eventually moved to New York and found an equally cool sounding musician’s name in Daniel Malone. Luckily it was attached to a fellow Brooklynite with a gift for playing drums. Ever since then, they’ve toured consistently, playing their power trio tunes with a seemingly endless supply of energy and musicality. FREE// 154 Ludlow St.
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