Although the Hester Street Fair is closed this Saturday, you can still soak up the beautiful fall sunshine out and about in the neighborhood this weekend. The LES BID and Lower East Side establishments are collaborating on a Lower...
Behind the counter of Ben Freedman Gent’s Furnishings hangs a fuzzy photograph taken from an April 1989 broadcast of the television program 60 Minutes. It shows the owner of the Orchard Street retailer, Mr. Freedman, alongside legendary entertainer George Burns,...
Which companies working with Lower East Side community organizations are hiring the most local employees? That question was answered last night during an annual report to Community Board 3 from the LES Employment Network (LESEN).
The network consists of several...
On Friday, you may have seen this rendering, purportedly of a new 12-story residential and retail project as part of Essex Crossing. 6sqft called it a "first look" at the building that will one day replace the Essex Street Market, after vendors move across Delancey Street into a new facility.
Editor's note: The Lo-Down is preparing for a year long reporting project around small business survival on the Lower East Side. Recently we heard from the office of U.S. Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, who wanted to get the word out...
Our campaign isn’t over just yet. We have until 11:00 p.m. TONIGHT to continue raising funds for this important coverage. While we’ve met our initial funding objective, additional support will not only facilitate more in-depth reporting but it will send a strong message that saving small business is a top priority on the Lower East Side. Keep spreading the word - no contribution is too small!
Mayor de Blasio yesterday signed into law a new district plan for the Lower East Side Business District (BID). It includes a new formula for determining the assessments paid by property owners within the BID. The newly approved plan...
We're entering the final 7 days of our crowdfunding campaign for a yearlong reporting project on small business survival. Thanks to many generous backers, the project is 75% funded, but we still need to raise $6,000 more by the...
We're launching a yearlong reporting project focused on Small Business Survival on the Lower East Side. Please support our crowdfunding campaign today to make this initiative a reality! Click here for more information.
It’s an issue gaining momentum throughout New York City. On the Lower East Side, one of the city’s last authentic neighborhoods, the question is particuarly resonant.
