One more note on last night's CB3/SLA meeting. As we reported last night, the committee voted not to support the transfer of Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge's liquor license to a new owner. About 20 residents showed up to oppose the...
As we mentioned earlier this morning, the former home of the beloved Amato Opera, 319 Bowery, is destined to become a new theater and restaurant. As Anthony Amato approached his 90th birthday last year, he made the difficult decision...
Here's the latest from CB3's SLA Committee hearing:
A restaurant serving ramen and sushi was denied a wine/beer license at 121 Ludlow. Noting that there are seven empty storefronts on the block, some committee members suggested there would have been...
We're here in a pleasantly cool meeting room on East 5th Street, where CB3's SLA Committee is breezing right through its agenda (2 hours in they're already on their third application). The big news so far: the committee voted...
In a few short hours, CB3's SLA Committee will convene for another marathon meeting. There are only 19 applications to review this evening but, looks can be deceiving. As EV Grieve reported last week, neighborhood activists are planning a...
The nationally known "scavenger hunters" at Watson Adventures are hosting The Secrets of the East Village Scavenger Hunt tomorrow evening. They write, "Uncover the radical roots of this racy neighborhood as you visit the haunts of Charlie Parker,...
If you are staying in the city this Fourth of July weekend, be sure to catch some of our music picks before the fireworks - and here are a few more ways to have fun (and stay cool!):
Director Tim...
For a unique L.E.S. experience, head over to the rooftop at the Educational Alliance on Wednesday evening for two jazz poetry performances accompanied by a kosher wine tasting. Jazz poet Jake Marmer, of the punk jazz poetry band Frantic...
Community Board 3's July meeting agendas just showed up in the in-box. When the SLA Committee meets Thursday the 15th, 27 liquor license applications will be considered (fewer than usual). You can see the complete list on CB3's web...
EV Grieve summed up the shenanigans at Tuesday night's Community Board 3 meeting. If you haven't heard, the board rejected liquor license applications from Frank Prisinzano (fast food Italian) and Keith Masco (seafood restaurant/bar/fish market) -- both on Avenue...
