For the past couple of years, the Lower East Side Business Improvement District has been planning a major expansion of its boundaries beyond the Orchard Street corridor that has been the organization's focus in the past two decades. That...
Last month we told you about "DayLife," a community street festival coming to Orchard Street June 3rd. The event, being produced by the LES Business Improvement District, is meant to "reactivate" one of the world's legendary shopping districts. Today...
We had the story last week -- but the weekend is upon us -- so here's a reminder about the LES "Shop Local" holiday event coming up on Sunday. The Lower East Side BID has been working with more...
A couple of weeks ago, we reported that local elected officials, community activists and city agencies had formed a "working group" to discuss what to do about Delancey Street, the Lower East Side's most dangerous thoroughfare. Most everyone involved...
Yesterday we posted a bunch of photos from New York City Apple Day. Now, a few more scenes from the festivities on Orchard Street, featuring Lower East Side VIP Sheldon Silver, the Speaker of the New York State Assembly.
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Here's a reminder that NYC Apple Day is coming up this Sunday on, where else, Orchard Street. This year, the event features an all-new apple pie eating contest. Some of the nation's most feared competitive eaters will be taking...
This just in! The LES Business Improvement District is out with its updated gallery map and guide. These days -- at the rate art galleries are opening in the neighborhood -- it isn't easy to keep track of the...
In the world of competitive eating, this guy, "Munchin" Mike Longo, is not to be messed with! He holds world titles for consuming truly impressive/disgusting quantities of hamburgers, pizza, chicken wings, meatballs and, yes, even latkes! So it goes...
A half hour ago, the team at the Lower East Side Business Improvement District rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange. There's Mark Miller, BID president, in the center. Executive Director Bob Zuckerman and Marketing Director...
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...
