Small events will jump from $2,600 to $3,100, medium events from $6,500 to $11,000 and large events will no longer have a flat fee of $38,500– pricing will range from $25,000 to $66,000.
Community Board leaders are voicing the strong opposition to this since it will cut the funds they allocate every year to maintain and run the office
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/30/newyorkcity_proposesto_cutstreetfairpermits/
General Manager of XES Lounge, Tony Juliano, is just one of many small business owners who are bringing the ticketing issue to table. Juliano was recently cited for a no smoking sign by the employee lounge but the bar has been opened since 2004 and was never cited for this among other things.
How do you think the city would be able to manage this problem better? Do you think there is a bit of favoritism that goes into the tickets that are handed out?
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/20/nyc_healthinspector_unfairticketrestaurant/
City denies Gowanus’ Whole Foods permission to build on the banks of the waterfront
The New York City Board of Standard and Appeals wants to make sure that the environment surrounding the space is protected and denied the grant for construction on the waterfront on Tuesday, December 13th.
Brooklyn locals who are in favor of the development of the new Whole Foods store think that the access to organic food and other benefits that it would bring to Carroll Gardens and Park Slope outweighs the pollution factors
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/19/wholefoods_gowanus_deniedapproval_forwaterfront/
Trucks will be parked on North End Avenue everyday from 11am to 3pm. David Cheikin, director of Brooklfield Properties which owns the World Financial Center, is currently figuring out how everything will work with The New York City Food Truck Association.
Look out to see Taim Mobile, Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, Mexicue and more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/09/foodtrucks_in_batteryparkcity/
“Operation Cookie” started in 2003 after one of the organizers of NYWCA saw a need to bring a little piece of New York to troops overseas.
The baked treats for this project were gathered from various drop off points in Manhattan and shipped out this past Monday
https://paigepapers.com/2011/12/09/nywca_donatesoperationcookie/
Food Trucks seek to change current city regulations
Crain’s New York highlights the increased competition within the food truck industry as the available parking space become scarce
Founder of the New York City Food truck Association and owner of Rickshaw Dumpling Bar, David Weber says that the association has currently hired a lobbying firm and is working with City Hall to address outstanding issues before the spring season
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/28/foodtruckshirelobbyingfirm/
Tavern On The Green: Upper West Siders vs. Upper East Siders w/ opportunity for new operator.
The Upper West Side feels that the dining space should be more open to the public and less fancy while the Upper East Side feels that everything should remain just the way it was.
While the two neighborhoods try to come to an agreement, The New York City Parks Department is seeking a new operator for the space and will be releasing the RFP towards the end of the year
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/23/uppereastvswest_tavernonthegreen/
Happy Thanksgiving: Fresh Turkeys are still available at
Union Square Greenmarket.
They will also be handing out free Holiday Recipe Packets at the Greenmarket Information Tents
Just remember that you might experience long lines due to the holiday and the market
closes at 6pm
Check out the map of today’s vendors
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/23/unionsqgrnmrkt_turkeyday/
Russ & Daughters teams up with James Cohen Gallery for pop-up art installation
The installation, which will be viewable around the clock, highlights the works of several artists over a 50 year span
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/14/russdaughters_popupartgallery/
Loving The New York City Apple Crop
Jim Allen, President of The New York Apple Association, says the high demand for fresh apple cider is using up the New York apple crop at a fast pace.
Despite Hurricane Irene and other weather mishaps, the apple crop produced was close to predictions made and might last through June of next year with current supply and demand
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