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My LES: Josh Russ Tupper

Josh Russ Tupper

This popular feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. This week, we are featuring Josh Russ Tupper, co-owner of the beloved appetizing store, Russ and Daughters.  (Josh was also featured in our print magazine this month.)

 

If you would like to nominate someone for “My LES,” please … Continue reading

My LES: Erin Egan-Rodriguez

Erin Egan-Rodriguez. Photo by thelodownny.com

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

Lots! I am a mom of three, a real estate agent at Douglas Elliman and I am currently finishing … Continue reading

My LES: Chiun Ng

Chiun Ng. Photo by thelodownny.com.

Chiun Ng. Photo by thelodownny.com.

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I’m an architect. The firm I work at (Holzman Moss Bottino) does cultural and … Continue reading

My LES: Pastor Marc Rivera

Photo by Tobi Elkin

Photo by Tobi Elkin

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

For the past 20 years, I have served as the Senior Pastor of Iglesia Cristiana Primitiva … Continue reading

My LES: Benjamin Bauman

Ben Bauman on Broome Street at Orchard. Photo by thelodownny.com

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I am an actor, computer nerd, all-around gadget geek and practitioner of Yoga.

I also love to cook … Continue reading

My LES: Amy Stein-Milford

Amy Stein-Milford in front of the Museum at Eldridge Street - photo by thelodownny.com

Amy Stein-Milford in front of the Museum at Eldridge Street – photo by thelodownny.com

 

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I’m the Deputy Director … Continue reading

My LES: Chris Quinones

Chris Quinones on the LES - photo by thelodownny.com

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

Maintenance Worker – LOCAL 32, Student (majoring in Finance), front man for the NYCH band, AHGEDA, Security at … Continue reading

My LES: Marijke Briggs

Marijke Briggs, in East River Park, near the Williamsburg Bridge.

Marijke Briggs, in East River Park, near the Williamsburg Bridge.

 

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?
I am a full time art educator … Continue reading

My LES: Timothy Wong

Timothy Wong on Hester St. between Ludlow and Orchard. Photo by thelodownny.com.

Timothy Wong on Hester St. between Ludlow and Orchard. Photo by thelodownny.com.

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I am the Founder and … Continue reading

My LES: Raja H.

Raja - photo by thelodownny.com

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

Right now I’m a senior at The City College of New York, and also the business development coordinator … Continue reading

My LES: Natalie Frigo

Natalie Frigo. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

Natalie Frigo. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

 

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What’s your name?

Natalie Frigo.

What do you do?

I am a jewelry designer. www.bynataliefrigo.com

How long have … Continue reading

My LES: Mary Wing

Mary Wing. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

Mary Wing. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

By day, I’m an educational administrator for the NYCDOE. I work with … Continue reading

My LES: Robin Muller and Erick Jimenez

Robin Muller and Erick Jimenez. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

Erick Jimenez and Robin Mulle. Photo by Tobi Elkin

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

 

What do you do?

Erick: We teach philosophy. We met in graduate school, … Continue reading

My LES: Carol Markel and Richard Cramer

Carol and Richard Markel. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

Carol Markel and Richard Cramer. Photo by Tobi Elkin.

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

 

What do you do?

I am an artist and hat maker. And I … Continue reading

My LES – Royal Young

Royal Young - photo by Lee Brozgol

Royal Young – photo by Lee Brozgol

This weekly feature spotlights a wide variety of people who live and work on the Lower East Side. If you know someone you would like to suggest be featured in “My LES,” please email us here.

What do you do?

I contribute literary coverage to Interview Magazine (as well as … Continue reading