Community Board 3 and the Lower East Side BID are organizing a fundraiser for the small businesses impacted by the 2nd Avenue disaster. "Orchard Street Loves 2nd Avenue" will be held Wednesday, May 27 from 7-10 p.m. at Lucky...
Community Board 3's transportation committee voted last night in support of a taxi relief stand near Punjabi Deli, the beloved cheap eats spot at 114 East 1st St. But there's a catch. The city says a decision on an...
A version of this story appeared in the May 2015 issue of our print magazine. As you might have noticed, we're about to begin a yearlong reporting project around Small Business Survival.
Lourdes Salazar has owned Genesis Bridal Shop, a...
It was three years ago that Terri Gillis shut down her trailblazing Lower East Side clothing boutique in the face of rising retail rents. So it was nice to see her back in the neighborhood this past weekend. For...
Today we're excited to kick off a crowdfunding campaign for our yearlong reporting initiative focused on small business survival. We'll be tackling this critical issue with a series of comprehensive reports, a Buy Local Campaign, profiles of beloved businesses...
The fate of small business in New York has been an especially hot topic this year. Most everyone agrees that spiraling commercial rents are making it almost impossible for many "mom-and-pops" to survive. But the disagreements about the best...
Today City Council member Margaret Chin and Council member Robert Cornegy are introducing legislation to create an "Office of the Small Business Advocate" within the Department of Small Business Services.
The idea is to provide small businesses with an independent...
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer yesterday outlined several ideas to help small businesses survive in New York's increasingly brutal marketplace. In a press conference at the Halal Guys restaurant on the Upper West Side, she endorsed a proposal that...
This coming week, Community Board 3's economic development committee will be looking at the issue of small business survival from several angles.
The Small Business Congress will make a presentation on the Small Business Jobs Survival Act, proposed legislation that...
In December, we previewed our new series, "On Essex," a monthly exploration of one of the Lower East Side's most fascinating blocks. Throughout 2010, we'll be bringing you multimedia stories reflecting the old and the new - audio interviews...
