The Jersey City Mayor of 1998, Bret Schundler, wanted to build a housing complex on the Sixth Street Embarkment but the residents of Jersey City were against it and successfully filed for State Register of Historic Places in 1999. Now, after years of long legal battles over the Sixth Street Embarkment, all parties are coming together to put an end to court fees that have added up to millions. The proposed high line idea might start development as early as next year.
RFPS may be requested in the near future if all goes according to plan
Manhattan’s High Line might find a second home in Jersey City
February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
New York farm, Milk Thistle, closes operations due to higher rent costs
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Columbia County family farm, known for their rich taste, has become a staple at the Greenmarkets, Whole Food stores and the Momofuku Milk Bar.
The news about the closing was posted on The New York Times this past Saturday. Operations for the farm have been suspended as of last week
With Love, From Brooklyn sells all edibles made in– You’ve guessed it, Brooklyn
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Founder Dara Furlow, launched the site last month after developing a love for the markets and specialty food items that Brooklyn has become well known for. The website’s mission is to give Brooklyn producers a national platform by shipping bundled products out on a monthly basis.
The founder is also thinking of taking the business to other places like Seattle, Portland, and Maine
The High Line supports Chelsea Market expansion plans
January 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Friends of the High Line see this as a big opportunity for future growth of the park. If the plan goes through, Jamestown Properties which is behind the expansion proposal, will have to make a one-time $17 million contribution to the High Line.
A majority of the local residents feel that the plan doesn’t fit the market’s character. The expansion plan will add new office spaces to the neighborhood
New York City Restaurant Inspection Survey Update: 965 restaurants have responded as of Tuesday, January 24th
January 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
New York City Councilwoman, Christine C. Quinn, states that the complaints are not just coming from one particular neighborhood as all five boroughs, with various restaurant types, are sounding off about the unfair inspection grades
The opinions received will be reviewed at a council hearings in mid-February to early March. Go to The New York City Council’s website to take the survey
The City Council just released the New York City Council Restaurant Inspection Survey to gather information in regards to the food inspection process
January 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
As ongoing complaints from various restaurateurs increase, the city is looking to investigate further to see if the current system needs to be changed. The survey is sectioned in two parts 1) The operator’s background information and 2) Documenting information from inspection completed in 2008 to the present day
Take the survey and voice your opinion now
The city’s New Business Acceleration Team (NBAT) will be expanding to the outer boroughs
January 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In an initiative to help food operations who open outside of Manhattan expedite city permits and applications quicker, the NBAT, a city organization that helps business owners with processing applications from the health and building departments, will now service all five boroughs. Andrew Rigie, Executive Vice President for the city chapter of the New York State Restaurant Association, sees this as the beginning of easing the burden most operators face when opening any
food operation.
Guess who is coming to Greenwich Village? Stumptown!
January 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Plans for the first stand-alone Stumptown Coffee Roasters’ location will open around late Spring/early Summer in Greenwich Village on 30 West 8th Street.
Read more about Stumptown’s future plans for this year. How do you feel about this
projected opening?
Increased food stamp usage has added extra revenue to the Greenmarkets in 2011
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The usage of food stamps/EBT cards has seen a dramatic increase over the past year– shooting up by 25%. Union Square Greenmarket has witnessed $100,000 more in revenue from food stamp/EBT purchases than the previous year.
Although 43 out of 53 GrowNYC farmers’ markets accept food stamp purchases now, it is likely that that number may increase to provide access to a wider range of communities
Retailers see green in Queens for future expansion
January 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Larisa Ortiz Pu-Folkes of the Department of Small Business Services highlighted that there aren’t enough businesses in Queens right now to meet the demand of the residents who live in
the borough.
Manhattan is becoming so densely populated that well-known retailers are looking to the outer boroughs for their next venture or expansion plans
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