The other day we mentioned that a new block association, the LES Dwellers Association, is helping residents fight a liquor license application at 167 Orchard Street (at Stanton). Rob Shamlian (Spitzer's Corner, Fat Baby, etc.) and Frank Vivolo (Bruschetta)...
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...
The Lower East Side oyster bar frenzy shows no signs of fading. Rob Shamlian (Spitzer's Corner, etc.) and Frank Vivolo (Bruschetteria) will be back before Community Board 3's SLA Committee this month to outline plans for "Tiny Fork," a...
A week from tomorrow, the full City Council is expected to vote on the sweeping land use application for the Seward Park redevelopment project (SPURA). The land use committee signed off on the proposal last week, after City Council...
It's been a week since the city's Department of Transportation decided to rescind a "YO! Bus" permit for Essex Street, in front of Seward Park, following strong community opposition. As previously reported, the DOT is working on alternative locations,...
Standing at the entrance of Pier 42 on Sunday, State Senator Daniel Squadron told local residents and activists, revitalization of the dilapidated space is "no longer just an idea. It's becoming a reality." During the next hour or so,...
Community Board 3 is out with its October liquor license docket. Among the businesses applying for licenses on the Lower East Side: the Sunshine Cinema. You can see the full list after the jump.
SLA & DCA Licensing Committee
Monday,...
It's back to square one for YO! Bus, the new service from Greyhound/Peter Pan that was to begin service to Philadelphia from a new bus stop on Essex Street on Thursday. The Department of Transportation decided to grant the...
Here's a last-minute reminder about Community Board 3's 2014 "budget priorities" public meeting, being held this evening at 6:30 p.m. Here's the blurb from the board:
This is an opportunity for organizations and residents to tell the Community Board their...
The Department of Transportation has decided to approve an application from Greyhound/Peter Pan for a new bus stop on Essex Street, alongside Seward Park. Last week, Community Board 3's transportation committee voted to oppose the application, following a contentious...
