Street vendors seek relief from regulators
But others say the rules are fair, and must be enforced Justina Rios and her
149th and Third Avenue HUB Business Improvement District
Pop-up market open in the Hub until Jan. 6
The new Third Avenue Holiday Market, located on the bustling corner of 149th Street at The Hub, will be open through the new year, offering items from local street vendors and artists, including clothing, jewelry and items from the farmers market.
BLOX rallies residents to reclaim space under neglected bridge
After years of neglect, the run-down Third Avenue Bridge is getting a thorough cleaning, thanks to some engaged residents and neighborhood organizations.
Growing pains challenge Hub BID
Unfinished construction projects, aggressive drug users and the breakneck pace of residential development are among the concerns of the Hub BID’s new executive director, who is tasked with helping local businesses prosper amid the chaos.
Roberto Clemente Plaza faces more delays
Disputes over contracts and financing have led to yet more delays in finishing construction of Roberto Clemente Plaza in the Hub, more than a decade after the city first proposed it.
BID’s summer festival brings shoppers to the Hub
Five blocks in Melrose were closed to traffic as businesses from the neighborhood and around the city set up stands to sell clothing, food and other goods.
‘Vinny BID’ retiring after 22 years
Vinny Valentino, the director of the Third Avenue BID, is stepping down after over two decades of service to businesses in the Hub.
Sanitation tickets blitz Hub
Businesses in the Hub say they’re unfairly punished for failing to pick up rubbish scattered near their stores at night when the stores are closed.