–The Archdiocese of New York decides to close St. Brigid School. [EV Grieve]
–There’s a new map tracking residential evictions in the city. Neighborhoods in the Bronx had the most evictions in the past year. [The Real Deal]
–On the Lower East Side (zip 10002) there were 89 evictions in 2018. [Council.nyc]
–More proof that the Lower East Side is a really terrible place for any retail business dependent on foot traffic. In explaining her move from Orchard Street to Noho, jewelry designer Anna Sheffield says, “Location-wise, this new space is so different. We didn’t have much foot traffic at the old space, at least not the type looking for fine jewelry.” [WWD]
–Shigetoshi Nakamura is shaking things up on Delancey Street with Niche, his new “brothless” ramen concept. [Eater]
–The Netflix show, Russian Doll, set in the East Village, is highly bingeable. [Gothamist]
