The Sphinx statues near the entrance of the popular Elizabeth Street Garden in Little Italy. ( Photo: Marie Pohl) Elizabeth Street Garden Foes Hit Pause on Lawsuit in Latest Saga Twist The Elizabeth Street Garden saga continues. A group of three developers, who sued the Adams administration over the future... News 28 Nov 2025 | 03:26
Locals have long enjoyed relaxing in the Elizabeth Street Garden and until recently thought they had achieved a last-minute reprieve to halt development plans. ( Photo: Marie Pohl) New Peril for Elizabeth Street Garden: Developers Sue the City The fate of the Elizabeth Street Garden, a community and sculpture garden in Little Italy, remains uncertain once again.... News 24 Nov 2025 | 05:36
The Elizabeth Street Garden in the summer of 2025. ( Photo: Marie Pohl) Elizabeth Street Garden Faces Death, Again: This Time by Mamdani In another break with his rivals, Zohran Mamdani said he intends to evict the beloved Elizabeth Street Garden from a city-owned... Home 01 Nov 2025 | 10:57
Mulberry Street was jammed Sept. 13 for the San Gennaro Festival, which runs through Sept. 21. ( Photo: Keith J Kelly) San Gennaro Festival Draws Crowds to Little Italy, now through Sept. 21 The annual San Gennaro Festival got off to a slow start this year, because its opening day was 9/11, but it picked up momentum... News 16 Sep 2025 | 12:49
At the press conference June 23 where the stunning news that after years of battling the city, the Elizabeth Street Garden was announced. (left to right): Norman Siegel, Steven Hyman, Joseph Reiver, Christopher Marte. ( Photos: Marie Weigl) Elizabeth Street Garden Saved! Mayor Adams & Christopher Marte Strike Historic Housing Deal On the sweltering morning of Monday June 23, as Council Member Christopher Marte led a rally to protect city retiree benefits,... News 23 Jun 2025 | 05:55
The exterior of Most Precious Blood Church on Baxter St. in Little Italy. The parish was merged with the Basilica of Old St. Patrick Cathedral nearly ten years ago but on Jan. 1, Cardinal Timothy Dolan rescinded the merger. Photo: Most Precious Blood Church. Archdiocese Ends Merger of Historic Little Italy Church; But Is it Saved or Nearing the End? Italian-Americans are wondering if Most Precious Blood, the 120-year-old church that houses the statue of San Gennaro that... Home 18 Jan 2024 | 12:39
The Alleva Dairy, which has been a staple of Little Italy at the corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets for 130 years, was in danger of closing its doors forever, but now has an eleventh hour deal to relocate to Lyndhurst NJ–about 11 miles away on the other side of the Holland Tunnel. Photo: Angela Barbuti 130-Yr-Old Cheese Store in Little Italy Is Saved by a Last Minute Deal But Has to Move to NJ They are calling it a “miracle on Mulberry Street.” On March 1, Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese shop in America, closed its... News 03 Mar 2023 | 11:03
Ferrara’s Café is busily preparing for the Feast a week in advance. The bakery will sell and give away its famous cannoli — plus myriad other baked goods — at the festival. Photo: Kay Bontempo Little Italy Prepares for Feast of San Gennaro This year marks the 96th annual Feast of San Gennaro in Manhattan’s Little Italy, which will run from Thursday, September... News 08 Sep 2022 | 03:36
Caffe Roma has been run by the same family since it opened in 1891. ( Photo; Jade Satenstein) Little Italy: ‘Three blocks strong’ To many New Yorkers, Little Italy is not a regular go-to spot to grab a meal and spend an evening. Some city residents never... News 16 Aug 2019 | 04:15
