Here's the latest on the plight of Jeffrey's Meats, a Lower East Side institution that's fallen on hard times. Last week, news of a 29% rent increase raised new concerns that Jeffrey Ruhalter, a fourth generation butcher, wouldn't be...
Yesterday author Karen Seiger reported on her blog, the Markets of New York, that Essex Street Market butcher Jeffrey Ruhalter was in trouble. According to a press release she received from his publicist, Jeffrey was "running out of options"...
Jason Rowan needs to buy a label maker.
The brown glass medicine bottles lined up in a gourmet shop in the Essex Street Market bear labels produced on his home printer. But since Rowan and business partner Mark Buettler launched Brooklyn Hemispherical...
In Friday's story looking at how the Essex Street Market might be impacted by the Seward Park redevelopment plan, we mentioned another controversial proposal -- the rebuilding of the South Street Seaport. In 2008, General Growth Properties outlined plans...
Our obsessive coverage of the Seward Park redevelopment talks continues today with a closer look at the future of the Essex Street Market. As we reported last month, quite a few Lower East Side residents objected to language in...
Quite a few people were rushing to submit comments about Community Board 3's proposed SPURA guidelines in time for yesterday's deadline. One issue that's gotten some Lower East Side residents pretty riled up in recent weeks is the future...
This photo is one of several historical images highlighted in a nice little slide show at the top of the Essex Street Market's web site. The market, run by the city's Economic Development Corp., is celebrating its 70th birthday...
Don't let that big knife scare you. Essex Street Market butcher Jeffrey Ruhalter will be happy to help you prepare for Thanksgiving, which is only 10 days away. We stopped by over the weekend to learn about some of...
Back in September, you heard it here first: the Essex Street Market beginning Sunday hours! The weekend has now arrived. Beginning this Sunday, you'll be able to visit vendors such as Batista Market, Roni-Sue Chocolates and Jeffrey's Meats on...
We've got some good news for fans of the Essex Street Market. Beginning November 7th, you'll be able to visit your favorite market vendors on Sundays. Up until now, Essex Street has only been open Monday-Saturday.
The historic market is...
