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Lower East Side Remembers Beloved Bike Shop Owner Frank Arroyo

We’re sad to hear the news that Frank Arroyo, one of the most beloved members of the Lower East Side community, has passed ...
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Bistro Ha Appears to be Close to Opening at 137 Eldridge Street

Local hotspot Ha’s Snack Bar looks like they are just about ready to open their new location, at 137 Eldridge (formerly occupied by Lena Wine Bar). They recently teased the new name, “Bistro Ha” and ...
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Catalyst Market Bar Soft Opens at Essex Market

Catalyst Records owner Gary Guarinello has stepped into the former Top Hops Beer Shop inside Essex Market with a new bar ...
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Join The Manhattan Clean Energy Hub (Sponsored)

The Manhattan Clean Energy Hub is a free resource working to ensure that the transition to clean energy is one that all New Yorkers can participate in and benefit from. The New York State Energy ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

Have you ever wanted to create your own breakthrough apartment?! Now is your chance! Bring your architect and your contractor as the possibilities are endless when you combine these great apartments ...
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Concrete Chronicles: Lower East Side Photos byMartha Cooper and Clayton Patterson Opens at CityLore

City Lore, an organization that works to preserve and foster NYC’s grassroots cultures and heritage is kicking off their 40th year with a show at their Lower East Side gallery featuring two down icons ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**Beautifully Renovated 1-Bedroom on the Lower East Side!** Welcome to this thoughtfully updated home located in one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhoods. A spacious foyer opens into a generously ...
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Mark Bittman and Team Bring “Community Kitchen” Pilot Project to the Lower East Side

Food journalist, former New York Times recipe columnist and author of the renowned cookbook How To Cook Everything, Mark Bittman is creating a new type of restaurant with a focus on equitable access ...
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Ping Pong in Seward Park Is Where It’s At

Good morning. Thanks to Ben Meyers for this shot of the sizzlin’ Seward Park ping pong table, from the rooftop across the street. It’s a cooler August day today, with a high of 76 degrees, cloudy ...
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Apartment of the Week, Sponsored by LoHo Realty

**Bright, Serene One-Bedroom with Balcony & Garden Views** Step through the front door and feel the city’s pace melt away. Triple-width picture windows draw sunlight deep into a spacious living room, ...
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Lidl Grocery Store Opens on the Lower East Side

It’s opening day for LiDL at 408 Grand Street on the Lower East Side. The discount grocery chain, based in Germany, took over a former Rite Aid store on the northeast corner of Grand and Clinton ...
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Eva’s Kitchen Shutters on Grand Street

Eva’s Kitchen, a casual all-day cafe at 359 Grand St., has permanently closed after a little over a year in business. A notice breaking the news went up on the front door and on Eva’s website and ...