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Run crews unite for quite a night of L.E.S. lore

May 26, 2016 No Comment

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The NYC Run Crew’s Shakeout run rumbled through the Lower East Side last Thursday evening, in the process uniting the city’s divided run crews, while taking in some local spots of interest. The event was organized by local rapper and trainer Powermalu and Jessica Zapotechne a.k.a. Jessie Zapo, two prominent figures read more here »

Union Square: Public programs are bigger and better than ever

May 5, 2016 No Comment

As the Union Square Partnership business improvement district prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary, its public programs are bigger and better than ever before. While the district has a long history as a natural public forum, never has it been more popular than it is today. Union Square is one of New York City’s most read more here »

Union Square: A cornucopia of established and new restaurants

May 5, 2016 No Comment

It’s been a busy year for Union Square’s restaurant scene, and the district continues to draw new concepts and eateries from the city’s best restaurateurs. With hallmark anniversaries for several neighborhood institutions and a variety of newcomers to the district, Union Square is sure to remain at the center of New York City’s culinary news read more here »

Union Square: Tech, creative companies click with booming hub

May 5, 2016 No Comment

New York’s tech scene keeps heating up — and nowhere is it more evident than in Union Square. In the last few years tech giants like Buzzfeed, Ebay, Dropbox, Spotify and many others have invested in establishing a presence here. According to the Compass Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2015, New York City currently holds the read more here »

Union Square: East Side transforms — Tammany, tech hub, trees

May 5, 2016 No Comment

A flurry of development is bringing a new look to Union Square’s east side. With several major projects underway, real estate development, renovations and upgrades are breathing new life into neighborhood institutions while the district continues to rise in popularity. Reading International is anchoring the east side of the neighborhood with the redevelopment of the read more here »

Call it Fort Pot Rx: 14th St. dispensary is slammed as ‘like a jail’

April 28, 2016 4 Comments

BY PAUL DeRIENZO | As Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize medical marijuana last week and with ballot measures to legalize the weed in several others, including California this November, New York’s medical marijuana law is finally getting off the ground. In states where pot is legal, like Colorado, there have already been $1 read more here »

Progress Report: Union Square — 40 years of evolution and growth

April 21, 2016 No Comment

BY JENNIFER E. FALK | As the Union Square Partnership celebrates its 40th anniversary, our community has a lot to reflect upon. Union Square was a very different place in 1976: New York City was facing decline, and public spaces were no longer considered safe and accessible. That year, a group of community activists known as read more here »

Progress Report: Hudson Square — Trees, parks and all that jazz

April 21, 2016 No Comment

BY ELLEN BAER | From bringing new life to Hudson Square’s sidewalks to creating outdoor spaces that generate an inviting, “campus-like” environment, the Hudson Square Connection is proud to set the standard in sustainable urban planning and development, with exciting projects on the horizon that will enhance the community for the more than 50,000 people read more here »

Progress Report: Central Village — Enhancing streets and businesses

April 21, 2016 No Comment

BY WILLIAM KELLEY | As we move into the busy 2016 summer season, the Village Alliance would like to thank our neighbors, merchants and friends for your continued support. Major highlights this past year include implementation of pedestrian safety improvements to Eighth St. and Ruth Wittenberg Triangle as part of the Village Gateway vision; the conservation read more here »

Basketball pier was hopping with Art on Paper

March 9, 2016 No Comment

In its second edition, the Art on Paper fair returned to the Lower East Side’s Pier 36 at Montgomery St. last week. Normally, the pier is home to Basketball City, but for the four-day fair, from Thursday to Sunday, it was buzzing with gallerists and art lovers, more than 20,000 of them over the read more here »