It's well known that people peddling fake goods in Chinatown will go to extraordinary lengths to -- literally -- keep making a quick buck, But could it be that they're actually using a funeral supply store on Mulberry Street...
You may have noticed some new activity inside the old firehouse on Broome Street that was, until last year, being used as the headquarters for movie production supply business Angel Aerial. From time to time, the company throws the...
This afternoon, residents and business owners along and around Orchard Street are meeting with police and local civic organizations to discuss crime prevention in the wake of a violent robbery on June 14. We'll have more on today's discussion later,...
Over the weekend, Crain's New York published a story suggesting that all is not well on the Lower East Side when it comes to the viability of fashion-centric shopping destinations. The LES Business Improvement District is out with a...
The week is beginning with an article sure to get people talking. Crain's New York reports: "The Lower East Side is getting an F as a shopping destination."
Some excerpts:
When Annie Havlicek was searching out locations...
The owner of a large restaurant equipment and supply store on the Bowery has admitted to failing to report nearly $2 million in state and city sales taxes, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's office.
Meir Markovitz, 53, of Manhattan, was...
LES boutique Foley & Corinna is inviting neighbors to drop in for a drink on Tuesday night, and bring new or gently used women's clothing to donate. The store, at 114 Stanton St., is hosting a collections drive for...
Not only can you eat some tasty grub, find some great handmade and vintage goods at the Hester Street Fair, you can also buy a great looking refurbished bicycle. Most Saturdays this summer, you'll find Carlos, "The Bike Doctor,"...
There's plenty of local fun to be had this Memorial Day weekend - bike and picnic friendly Governors Island opens today, NYC beaches open tomorrow, and there are street festivals and fairs in the neighborhood all weekend long. A...
On Saturday afternoon, there were more than the usual number of beautiful people on Broome Street between Orchard and Ludlow. The Lower East Side Business Improvement District staged an outdoor fashion show featuring clothing from local designers and boutiques. Models moved among four small...
