We still can’t believe the year is almost over, but it must be true: there are 2010 retrospectives wherever you look! We couldn’t resist getting in on the act. Here are The Lo-Down’s most viewed stories of the past 12 months:
1. More than 10,000 people visit the Hester Street Fair on its opening weekend.
2. A pedestrian is killed in a fatal accident on Delancey Street.
3. Dramatic photos show the devastation caused by Grand Street fire.
4. East Broadway bodega moves – coffee shop planned at 221 East Broadway.
5. Community activist Harry Wieder killed in traffic accident.
6. Community Board 3 debates Max Fish’s predicament.
7. Aces & Eights’ new owner pleads his case.
8. TLD Interview: author Gary Shteyngart.
9. High-end rental building planned for East Houston (and Avenue D).
10. Grand Street to be under construction for five years.
11. TLD Interview: Charter School Head Michael Duffy (who resigned later in the year).
12. Shooting on Stanton Street.
13. Motorcycle-car collide on Grand Street.
14. The Essex Street Market adds a vendor selling Greek food.
15. Frustrated neighbors battle the Nolitan Hotel.
16. No sanctuary for Young Israel synagogue.
17. State orders owners of 128 Hester to pay tenants $1 million.
18. Shuang Wen supporters step up war on NY1.
19. SPURA guidelines call for relocating Essex Street Market.
20. New Amsterdam Market founder Robert LaValva’s vision for the Seaport.
