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Now Open: Beyond Martial Arts at the Masaryk Gym

Beyond Martial Arts, a business that was previously located on Attorney Street, has a nice new home: the Nike-renovated gym at Masaryk Towers on Columbia Street. Over the weekend, there was an open house in the new facility, located...

Report: Lower East Side Adds 10 Chain Stores in 2013

The Center for an Urban Future is out with its annual report on chain stores in New York City.  While the overall numbers on the Lower East Side are still relatively low compared with other neighborhoods, the survey indicates...

Former Lower East Side BID Director Has a New Job

Back in September, we noted that Bob Zuckerman had stepped down as executive director of the Lower East Side Business Improvement District.  Now he has a new job. Several New Jersey publications have reported that he's the new head...
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New Arrivals: The Rising States, HOLL, Antler Beer & Wine

From our October magazine, a monthly roundup of new businesses on the Lower East Side. Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary (123 Allen St.), a new venture from proprietors James Hendrick and Scott Garry that opened in August, is a...

New Arrivals: LES Animal Hospital, Vanity Projects, GreenStar Foods

From the September issue of our print magazine, a roundup of new businesses on the Lower East Side: Vanity Projects (99 Chrystie St.) is the brainchild of nail technician and video art aficionado Rita de Alencar Pinto, who combined...

New Signs: Dunkin’ Donuts at 351 Grand St.

Back in May we noted the impending arrival of another chain store on the Lower East Side - a Dunkin' Donuts franchise at 351 Grand St.  Now the promotional push has begun, as you can see from the signage...
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7-Eleven’s Signage on Grand Street

If you haven't walked past Grand Street (near Clinton) lately, here's the new signage outside the 7-Eleven store poised to open in a commercial strip owned by the Seward Park Co-op.   Last month, 7-Eleven officials said they envisioned a...

Liquor License Applicants Go Before CB3 Committee Tonight

Tonight, the State Liquor Authoritiy subcommittee of Community Board 3 will consider this month's applications from local bars and restaurants seeking new licenses, renewals and changes to their existing permits. Among the crowd: operators who want to open a...

Coming Soon: New Pet Supply Store and Vet

Lower East Side pet owners will soon have two new services in the neighborhood. A pet supplies store is opening in the former kosher bakery space at 363 Grand St. near Essex, and a Chelsea veterinarian office is setting...
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New Arrivals: Stanley’s Pharmacy, Central Booking, NY Sushi Ko, Sel Rrose, Schapiro’s, El Aripo

From the latest issue of our print magazine, a roundup of new businesses that have opened recently in the neighborhood. Stanley's Pharmacy (31 Ludlow St.) is a brand-new but old-fashioned independent pharmacy and “wellness bar” at the corner of Ludlow...
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LES Film Festival’s Summer Series Concludes with Free Screening of Beasts of the Southern Wild

Our friends at the Lower East Side Film Festival have another free and fun film screening coming up at...