Neighborhood Updates

New neighbors and local events, projects in the neighborhood: Read on to see what the Partnership has been working on and promoting on the Lower East Side.


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Open Streets Are Back on the ‘Orchard T’

Open Streets on the ‘Orchard T’, Orchard Street between Grand and Delancey and Allen and Ludlow Streets is back! As the the weather warms up, don’t forget that people are WALKIN’ HERE! Our businesses are setting up shop outside, and we’ll have a refresh to our planters soon! Special thanks to our clean team staff for managing the closure.

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Bishop Crook Lampposts

Bishop’s Crook lampposts were first used in New York City around 1900…less than 100 still exist today. On the Lower East Side they remind us that we’re in one of the most historically rich neighborhoods in our city, alive with cultural institutions that celebrate that history and our diverse community today. Don’t forget to look up and enjoy the urban architecture of yesteryear, and stay tuned for more features of our storied spaces on banners this spring.

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Joy Flower Pot’s Four Year Anniversary

Thanks to everyone who came out to our Business Outreach event alongside Joy Flower Pot's Four-Year Anniversary! We talked to residents, local businesses, and pop-up vendors about the BID, our services, and services offered by the city. We were happy to spread the word about the Bid and our Clean Team around the neighborhood! Thanks for everyone that stopped by and said hi, and thanks to Joy Flower Pot for hosting us!

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A Look at Black History on the Lower East Side

During Black History Month, a time when we acknowledge the contributions of the Black community in our own spaces and reflect on how those histories show up in our neighborhoods. Like many neighborhoods in New York City, the Lower East Side is teeming with evidence of historic Black communities.

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