Pavilion at North Side of Columbus Park Columbus Park will undergo needed repairs and renovations. The NYC Parks Department presented conceptual designs and scope of work to CB3s Parks Committee Thursday evening at the BRC senior center. The work concentrates… Read More »Columbus Park Getting Upgrades
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Plaintiffs joined by Elected at announcement of lawsuit at City Hall Park. The Group NYers Against Congestion Pricing Tax has filed a class action lawsuit against the MTA, citing the lack of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS). Braving sub-zero temperatures,… Read More »Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Congestion Pricing
188 Grand Street The former location of the nation’s oldest cheese shop Alleva ordered demolished. 188 Grand Street suffered a partial collapsed Wednesday afternoon Jan 10. According to the FDNY and NYC Buildings department illegal contractors had removed critical support… Read More »Alleva Building to be Demolished
Doyers Oldtown at 15 Doyers Street Doyers Oldtown debuted this past weekend at 15 Doyers Street. The small plate eatery features Malaysian small plates including a curry chicken with coconut rice and egg for $12 with option to add spiced… Read More »Doyers Oldtown
Mee Sum Cafe on Pell St Mee Sum Cafe reopened this past week calming fears among locals that another long-time business is closed forever. The Mee Sum Cafe is the last of the old school coffee shops remaining in Chinatown… Read More »Mee Sum Cafe Re-opens
Signage on Na-Tart Chinatown outpost 77 Bayard St Flushing based egg-tart bakery is opening a location in Chinatown. The scaled-up versions of the classic egg-tart (dahn-taht) is offering its own take on remaking the classic. For those not familiar, an… Read More »Na-Tart Opening Chinatown Outpost
HSBC former Manhattan Savings Bank The former Manhattan Savings Bank building hits the market. Listed exclusively by JLL properties no price tag was given and interested parties must contact the broker. The landmarked building is one of the most distinctive… Read More »Manhattan Savings Bank Building for Sale
Hey, if you didn’t know, there is a food fair on Mott Street today that runs from 10am-8pm. The fair organized by the 98 Mott Food Court brought in 20 vendors hawking dumplings, bubble teas, traditional candied fruits and even… Read More »Mott St Food Fair
New Kamboat at 111 Bowery Faithful customers were given a scare when notice went up recently at the New Kamboat bakery at 111 Bowery stating they were to close on Sept 30 after many years at the location. The old… Read More »New Kamboat gets new Life with a New Lease