The LES ‘100 Gates Project’ Reaches its Centennial Goal with Katz’s Deli Mural
This image has been archived or removed.
After two years of artwashing the Lower East Side, the 100 Gates Project reaches its namesake goal. And it’s only fitting the that 100th gate in the eponymous street art program appear on Katz’s Deli.
Artist L’Amour Suprim was bestowed the honor, and spent yesterday decorating two of the restaurant’s shutters. Apparently there will be a party next month to commemorate the gate.
As previously reported, the 100 Gates Project, a former recipient of a $30,000 Neighborhood Challenge Grant, began in Seward Park two years ago as a joint effort between the Lower East Side Partnership and skater-artist Billy Rohan. It’s selling point is as an “anti-graffiti” measure (i.e. beautification) that even the 7th Precinct supports.
This image has been archived or removed.
Recent Stories
Woman Punches Uber Driver in the Face on Ludlow Street
A woman jumped into an Uber on Ludlow Street and assaulted the driver, police said. On Sunday night, approximately 10:00pm, the woman entered the cab outside 121 Ludlow Street, unwarranted, and allegedly punched the driver in the face. He sustained a fat lip, and is otherwise okay. It’s unclear what prompted the belligerence. However, the […]
Economy Candy and the Pandemic Halloween
With Halloween just a few days hence, we checked in with local love Economy Candy, to see how owners Skye and Mitchell Cohen are managing the pandemic during a peak holiday for the Lower East Side confectioners. As you can imagine, Halloween has always been a big deal in the Economy Candy family. “Growing up, […]
Deaf Tenants Allege Years of Neglect and Poor Living Conditions on Forsyth Street
Deaf tenants in HUD housing on the Lower East Side are organizing to demand better living conditions after years of purported neglect. The buildings comprising 174-184 Forsyth Street were constructed in March 1994 specifically for low-income deaf and hearing-impaired tenants. New York Society for the Deaf owns the six-story, half-block complex, which was financed by […]
SLA Suspends Rochelle’s on Chrystie Street for COVID Violations
Another Lower East Side bar was caught flouting state COVID-19 related regulations earlier this month. The state’s multi-agency task force busted Rochelle’s (aka Leave Rochelle out of It) after an inspection on October 9, Governor Cuomo’s office announced late Friday. Investigators observed seven patrons standing and mingling inside 19 Stanton Street without face masks. The […]
Tombstone Secured for Homeless Man Beaten to Death on the Bowery Last Year
Earlier this month marked one year since four homeless men were murdered while asleep on the Bowery. Since the anniversary, a fundraising campaign to secure a tombstone for one of the victims was successful. Chuen Kwok had fallen on hard times after the passing of his partner. He eventually found refuge living on the streets […]
