- Ed Koch encourages Jewish voters to support Rep. Nydia Velazquez (Politicker).
- Real estate interests are giving Velazquez’s most high profile opponent, Erik Dilan, a lot of money (Capital NY).
- Williamsburg’s community board considers a moratorium on new liquor licenses;Â it’s an idea tried (and abandoned) on the Lower East Side (Capital NY).
- L’Apicio is set to open at 1st Street and Bowery (Grub Street, EV Grieve).
- Q&A with Vivienne Gucwa, one of our favorite LES photographers (Digital Journal).
- Getting to know Yael Aflalo of Lower East Side boutique Reformation (Racked).