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“Dora” on East Broadway Becomes “Pushcart Coffee”

Regular customers of "Dora," the year-old coffee shop at 221 East Broadway, have noticed a few changes lately. In September, Jamie Rogers bought the business from Nicole Slaven, who had named the shop for her great grandmother, Dora Cohen. ...

Lower East Side BID Holds Annual Meeting

It seemed like most of the neighborhood was gathered inside Lina Frey, the bistro on East Houston Street, last night for the LES Business Improvement District's annual meeting. City Council Speaker Christine Quinn was the special guest speaker. She told...

Chinatown Working Group Could Get Chilly Reception at CB3 Tonight

It should be an interesting evening at Community Board 3's land use committee meeting tonight.  Representatives of the Chinatown Working Group (CWG) will detail their proposals for moving forward on a potential rezoning of the neighborhood.  Among their ideas:...
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321 Grand Street Boarded Up After Weekend Fire

Owners of 321 Grand Street, where a fire broke out Friday night, moved quickly Sunday to protect the 125 year old building from the elements.  Windows on three floors of the former Ridley & Sons Department Store are now...

Fire at 321 Grand Street; Historic Building Damaged

A short time ago, a New York Fire Department spokesman told us no investigation is planned at 321 Grand Street, where a fire broke out overnight. According to the FDNY, the blaze started on the third floor of the...

Last Week on The Lo-Down

Some of the top stories this past week on The Lo-Down: TWO PARCELS, PART OF HUGE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO, LISTED FOR $9.5 MILLION Two parcels at 227 East Houston Street have been put up for sale for $9.5 million. The lot,...
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Delancey Underground Visionaries Seeking Donations

In the wake of a storm of media coverage over the last month or so, Dan Barasch and James Ramsey are asking for funds to push forward on developing Delancey Underground, their idea to turn an abandoned underground trolley station into "the world's first...

Deadmau5 Concert Slated For Pier 36 New Year’s Eve

The crowd might not be quite as massive as the one pictured here (photo location unknown) -- but the Deadmau5 concert New Year's Eve at Pier 36 is shaping up to be a pretty big happening.  Deadmau5 (Joel Zimmerman)...

Tour the Abandoned Trolley Station Below Delancey

If there was any doubt that the MTA is intent on reactivating the abandoned trolley terminal below Delancey Street, this video will put an end to that. Posted on YouTube about a week ago and by 2nd Ave. Sagas...
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Wilde, Bateman, Crudup Shoot Movie at “Sons of Essex”

Here's the scene today inside Sons of Essex, the new hot spot at 133 Essex Street. During the next two days, the restaurant has been taken over by "The Longest Week," a film starring Olivia Wilde, Jason Bateman and...
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