meatpacking district

Why the last butcher left in New York’s Meatpacking District is ready to pack up shop

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Why the last butcher left in New York’s Meatpacking District is ready to pack up shop

When John Jobbagy’s grandfather immigrated from Budapest in Hungary to the United States in 1900, he joined a throng of European butchers chopping up and shipping off meat in a loud, smelly corner of Manhattan that New Yorkers called the Meatpacking District. Jobbagy and the other tenants in the district’s last meat market have accepted … Read more

Staple Pigeon streetwear launches first US store in Soho

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Staple Pigeon streetwear launches first US store in Soho

Streetwear clothing brand Staple Pigeon is launching its first permanent US store at 21 Mercer St. in Soho. The tenant was repped in the 4,500 square-foot lease by Cushman & Wakefield’s Alan Schmerzler, Catherine Merck and Eric Hazen. Ripco’s Richard Skulnik acted for landlord Premier Equities. Staple Pigeon was founded by Jeff Staple in 1997. According to … Read more