–Hroan Zokari of Stop 1 Gourmet Deli was one of hundreds of bodega owners to close up yesterday as part of a protest against Donald Trump’s immogration policies. The Lower East Side businessman said: “We’re not gonna take this laying down… It’s gonna show not only New Yorkers but it’s gonna show nationwide what immigrants do for this country. We play a role in every community.” [Daily Beast]
–Extell is offering 50% commissions upfront as an incentive to brokers selling One Manhattan Square, the massive condo complex being built on the Lower East Side. [The Real Deal]
–As part of AEG Live’s acquisition of Bowery Presents, the LES-based company will be moving out of its Ludlow Street offices into a space in the Flatiron District. [Commercial Observer]
–Another look at the beautiful eastern window at the Museum at Eldridge Street. [Untapped Cities]
–MOMA’s Paul Jackson is joining the New Museum as communication director. [Art News]
–Chinese Tuxedo’s menu “reveals both the past and the present. [The New Yorker]
