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A legacy fund has been established in honor of beloved cheesemonger Anne Saxelby, who died last October. As we noted then, Saxelby, who opened a tiny stall in the Essex Street Market in 2006, was instrumental in changing perceptions...

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Mama YaYa celebrated her birthday in style on Saturday. And with good reason. The longtime Lower East Side resident, Eladia Velez, just turned 100!

Over the weekend and on Monday, friends and loved ones will be remembering Mercedes Ruiz, a beloved tenant leader on the Lower East Side.

A video interview with a trailblazer from the neighborhood.