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Well, The Lo-Down has gone “old school” and the day has finally arrived. We are delighted to be celebrating the launch of our new monthly print magazine this evening, at Fontana’s from 6-9 p.m, and we hope you’ll join us. There will be local treats and fabulous drink specials all night – plus you’ll be able … Continue reading  
Union Square. Photo by Tim Schreier. As you have no doubt heard, the “Occupy” movement is trying to stage a nationwide general strike today – May Day. Their goal is to bring 125 U.S. cities to a standstill. There are many protest events planned throughout the city, including a “Wildcat March” at East Houston Street and … Continue reading
The Lower East Side Employment Network is holding a “prescreening event” for jobs at Basketball City this Wednesday at 3 p.m. The new facility on Pier 36 (Montgomery Street) is hiring for front desk and maintenance positions (starting pay $8/hr). Applicants should go to Henry Street Settlement’s Workforce Development Center, 99 Essex Street. You need to … Continue reading
 Nativity Mission Center, 204 Forsyth Street. In the last couple of years, the leadership of the Nativity Mission Center, a private middle school at 204 Forsyth, left no doubt it was through with the Lower East Side. In a story published in the New York Times in 2010, Rev. Jack Podsiadlo said there just wasn’t as … Continue reading
 Photos by Lee S. Berman. If you looked up in the sky a few minutes ago, you might have seen the Space Shuttle Enterprise making its way to John F. Kennedy Airport. Beginning in July, the shuttle will be the featured attraction at the Intrepid Museum. It made the trip from Virginia on a modified jumbo … Continue reading
 Photo credit: Henry Street Settlement. Today American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation kicked off a citywide competition for $3 million in grants. Forty organizations are vying for the historic preservation funds, including the Henry Street Settlement, the Tenement Museum, St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery and Duo Multicultural Arts Center on East 4th Street. Here’s how … Continue reading
Cooper Union, April 25, 2012. Photos by Tim Schreier. As previously noted, there was a protest at Cooper Union yesterday, after it was announced that the school will begin charging graduate students tuition. 23-year old Jesse Kreuzer climbed on top of the Peter Cooper Monument on East 7th Street, and remained there for 40 minutes before … Continue reading
 Bialystoker Nursing Home building, 228 East Broadway. Photo by: thelodownny.com. Last night, Community Board 3 voted 20-12 (with four members abstaining) in favor of a resolution calling on the Landmarks Preservation Commission to protect the former Bialystoker Nursing Home building at 228 East Broadway. The debate leading up to the vote was lengthy and sometimes contentious, … Continue reading
 Photos from Yenta Laureate. This evening Community Board 3 will vote on a resolution in support of saving the Bialystoker Nursing Home building on East Broadway. Previously, CB3′s landmarks subcommittee and parks committee voted in favor of the resolution, which encourages the Landmarks Preservation Commission to act on an application to protect the endangered building. We last … Continue reading
 Mendel Goldberg Fabrics, 72 Hester Street. We have an update today on the fire that broke last week at Mendel Goldberg Fabrics, one of the Lower East Side’s oldest businesses. The storefront, at 72 Hester Street, has remained closed since the fire erupted, apparently in the basement space Tuesday, April 10th. A short time ago, co-owner Alice … Continue reading
The Hester Street Fair will be back for its third season on the Lower East Side on April 28th. This morning’s email blast says there will be more food offerings than ever before. Luke’s Lobster, La Sonrisa and Brooklyn Taco will be back, but there are also lots of new additions. Among them: Pies and Thighs … Continue reading
 Seward Park redevelopment area. Here’s a reminder: Wednesday night is one of your last chances to speak out about the Seward Park Mixed-Use Development plan before a crucial Community Board 3 vote next month. In the past few weeks, the city officially unveiled the land use application for the monumental residential and retail project that would … Continue reading
 Nataliya Dyakovskaya says she came to this country from Russia is 1977 with only $30 in her pocket but an “endless supply of determination.” She’s acquired a few more things during her years in New York, including an Upper East Side condo and an East Hampton Home. Sounds like the American dream, right? Well, prosecutors allege … Continue reading
 Essex Street Market. Leading up to next Wednesday night’s town hall meeting on the Seward park Mixed-Use Development Project, we’ve been taking a look at key aspects of the city’s plan. As you may know, Community Board 3 will be voting next month on the land use application authorizing the project to move forward. This … Continue reading
By Ed Litvak in Featured, Food, Lower East Side News, Real Estate on April 12, 2012 3:43 pm |
 6 Comments  Photo distributed by NYPD. A “Missing Senior Notification’ has been issued for this man, 91-year old Leon Schreiber. Police say he was last seen near Grand Street and Jackson Street around 3 p.m. yesterday. Mr. Schreiber was wearing a black blazer, brown pants, a white shirt and a black hat. He’s 5’2″ and 150 pounds. Mr. … Continue reading
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