Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

[Photo Credit: Robert Carmona]

Outside the Streit’s Matzo factory at 148-154 Rivington Street the other night, four curbside dumpsters were topped off with unwanted matzos.  We were surprised that flocks of pigeons were not feasting on the discarded meal.

A number of readers have recently emailed us regarding the mysterious white-robed man who walks the streets of the Lower East Side.  His entire outfit – shoes, pants, shirt, hat – is all white. And there’s usually a plastic bag containing white matter dangling from his waist.  He is everywhere!