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More on Today’s Approval of Soho House’s LES Liquor License

As we reported earlier, Soho House has gotten the okay from the State Liquor Authority (SLA) to open a new club at 139 Ludlow St.  Here's a more detailed account from today's hearing at the SLA's offices in Harlem....

Borough President Asks CB3 to Reconsider Block Association Policy

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer has weighed in on the dispute between Community Board 3 and the LES Dwellers neighborhood organization. CB3 Chairperson Gigi Li made the decision earlier this month to suspend the group, saying that it had...

Report Highlights Judy Rapfogel’s Payments to Insurance Firm Named in Husband’s Indictment

Judy Rapfogel, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver's chief of staff, is the subject of two news stories today concerning the investigation of her husband, the former head of the Met Council on Jewish Poverty. William Rapfogel is accused of orchestrating...
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Taconic Executives: Essex Crossing Will Not Be “Mall-Like”

Executives from Taconic Investment Partners are promising that Essex Crossing, the new mixed-use project coming to the Seward Park site, will be in synch with the Lower East Side neighborhood. Last month, Taconic as well as L+M Development Partners...

The Lowline Anti-Gala at the Angel Orensanz Center

The spectacular Angel Orensanz Center was the setting for last night's Lowline "anti-gala." The dinner, auction and after-party were all meant to support the ongoing campaign to turn an old trolley terminal under Delancey Street into a park and...

Landmarks Commission: No Jurisdiction to Mandate Historic Site Survey at 50 Bowery

We have been following developments at 50 Bowery, where preservationists hope a demolition/construction project will be halted long enough to investigate a potentially major historical discovery.  We learned a bit more information yesterday afternoon regarding the city's stance on...
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Photos: Possible Evidence of Bull’s Head Tavern Beneath 50 Bowery

On Sunday, we reported that a local preservationist had possibly uncovered evidence of the Revolutionary War-era Bull's Head Tavern beneath the Bowery.  The New York Times has now picked up on the story and that preservationist, Adam Woodward, has...

Remnants From Bull’s Head Tavern May Have Been Found Beneath Bowery Demolition Site

Lower East Side preservationists are buzzing this weekend about a potentially blockbuster discovery. This photo, they believe, may offer proof that remnants still exist from the Bull's Head Tavern, one of the most historically significant sites from 18th century New...

Noah’s Ark Deli Faces Eviction From 399 Grand St.

In early September we reported that Noah's Ark Deli had closed for the Jewish holidays and might not reopen.  Now an eviction notice has gone up outside the storefront at 399 Grand St. The deli has operated from the...
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Living Room Closes at End of This Month

The hits keep coming for Ludlow Street. Here's this evening's email blast from the Living Room. We will be closing the Living Room on Ludlow Street at the end of this month.  Our last night is Saturday October 26th. ...
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