Housing rights advocates fought for a stronger stance in support of affordable housing Monday night, as a committee of Community Board 3 came close to completing a "statement of principles" for the redevelopment of the Seward Park Urban Renewal...
The doors have been closed at Ruby's fruit and vegetable stand at 400 Grand St. for over three weeks and the word on the street is that Ruby Baumgarten has finally retired. There had been some community concern over...
The food blogs are having a wonderful time poking fun at the squabbling over the fate of the old "Isabella's Oven" location at 365 Grand Street. Neighborhood message boards lit up after last week's controversial meeting of Community Board...
Residents of the Lower East side came out in force last night to oppose several restaurants seeking liquor licenses. It was a tense night full of face to face confrontations between those residents and restaurant owners. Community Board 3...
What looks to be a bodega-ish store is preparing to open on the corner of Canal & Essex. Yes, this is the same building that new "Jewish fusion" restaurant we've been telling you about would occupy. Apparently, at least...
A neighborhood group on Canal Street is mobilizing to oppose a new restaurant's quest for a liquor license, saying they don't want to see their block become a "bar scene." The owners of the restaurant at 1 Essex (Essex...
