We have more now on yesterday's decision by the State Liquor Authority to deny a full liquor license for Jose Orlando Rodriguez and Robert Payne, who are seeking to open an upscale Latin restaurant at 106 Rivington St. The...
A few moments ago the State Liquor Authority denied a full liquor license for 106 Rivington, a proposed Latin themed restaurant. SLA commissioners agreed to approve a beer and wine license if an application is submitted. The applicants indicated...
Last week we mentioned the creation of a new Lower East Side group, the Association of Latino Business Owners and Residents (ALBOR). The organization's founder, Enrique Cruz, made an appearance last night before Community Board 3's economic development committee,...
At last night's Community Board 3 meeting, City Council member Rosie Mendez took a few moments to address the controversy surrounding a new restaurant coming to 106 Rivington Street. The State Liquor Authority will soon rule on an application...
Earlier this month, we reported briefly on the "500 Foot Hearing" at State Liquor Authority offices in upper Manhattan for Jose Rodriguez and Robert Payne, the team planning to open a Latin-style restaurant at 106 Rivington Street. Now here's...
The saga surrounding a new restaurant coming to 106 Rivington Street shifted to the State Liquor Authority offices in upper Manhattan yesterday. The applicants, Jose Orlando Rodriguez and Robert Payne, made their case for a full bar at a...
Shortly after the new year there's bound to be more controversy surrounding a proposed restaurant coming to 106 Rivington Street. In October, Community Board 3 narrowly rejected an application from Jose Orlando Rodriguez and Robert Payne for a full...
Last night, Community Board 3 rejected a controversial proposal for a full liquor license at 106 Rivington Street, a location destined to be a large Latin-themed restaurant. In a 16-17 vote (there were two abstentions which counted as "no"...
The owners of a large new restaurant and bar at 106 Rivington Street prevailed at Community Board 3's liquor licensing committee last night, but the battle is not over yet. A divided vote (6-4) means another contentious debate is...
Diem Boyd has lived on Rivington Street for 13 years, and in the East Village for seven years before that. Her block is pretty peaceful during the day, but come nighttime, this congested stretch just west of Essex Street...
