We’re sad to hear the news that Frank Arroyo, one of the most beloved members of the Lower East Side community, has passed away. There’s been an outpouring of support from the neighborhood on social media here and here.
Frank’s Bike Shop @franksbikeshopnyc has been a neighborhood fixture on Grand Street since 1976. Generations of LES kids got their first bike from Frank, and never stopped coming back. Back in 2014, Frank shared part of his story with The Lo-Down here. He and his family moved to the LES in 1955 when he was 9 years old. A couple of decades later, he opened the bike shop. Frank told us his favorite memories on the Lower East Side included seeing the kids’ faces through his shop window after setting up his annual Christmas display each year. Frank, you will be missed.
