New Essex Street Market Opening Pushed Back To 2019

Vendors were expected to move into the market this fall, but construction delays have pushed the timeline to early 2019.

88 Gate Project Brings Original Murals To Chinatown Shops

Long-time Chinatown resident John Yu and his family have beautified some three dozen gates this summer.

Manhattan Jail Plan Slammed By Locals At Heated Town Hall Meeting

Residents erupted into chants of, "No jail" waving signs scrawled with, "Don't let Chinatown become Prisontown" at a town hall on the plan.

City To Host Wednesday Town Hall On Manhattan Jail Plan

The town hall was announced after Chinatown advocates slammed the city for a lack of community engagement on the proposal.

Lower East Side Overwhelmed By Gentrification: Report

With Marshalls set to open near Kat'z Deli this month, locals fear the neighborhood is being stripped of its last bits of gritty charm.

Date Set For Anthony Bourdain's LES 'Parts Unknown' Episode

The episode takes Bourdain to a handful of classic Lower East Side and East Village eateries, according to CNN.

Lower East Side Man Reported Missing, Police Say

Police are searching for 89-year-old Candido Valentin, authorities said Wednesday.

Man Posed As Dead Rent-Stabilized Tenant To Hold Onto Apartment

Shao Tang Hu allegedly pretended to be a woman who died two decades ago to keep her low rent, according to a lawsuit.

85 Bowery Tenants Return Home After Seven-Month Displacement

Some 100 tenants will return to their homes after two hunger strikes, court hearings and several protests.

New Equinox Gym Transforms 'Dusty' LES Into 'Hub For Fitness'

The gym opened this week at 200 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side–East Village boarder.

City To Host Town Hall On Manhattan Jail Plan

The town hall comes after Chinatown advocates slammed the city for a lack of community engagement on the proposal.

Jail Plan For Lower Manhattan Stuns Chinatown Advocates

Local leaders criticized the de Blasio administration for a lack of community engagement before naming the 80 Centre Street site.

NYC To Help Teens Remove Lasting Marks Of Gangs, Traffickers

Kids ensnared by gangs or human trafficking can get tattoos removed for free thanks to the NYC Child Tattoo Eradication Project.

Artists Pay Homage To Basquiat On 30th Anniversary Of His Death

Two artists created a mural in memory of Jean-Michel Basquiat ​on the Lower East Side building where he lived and worked.

Anthony Bourdain’s Lower East Side ‘Parts Unknown’ Episode To Air

Bourdain visits a handful of iconic Lower East Side and East Village eateries in the episode set to air this fall.

Lower East Side Ferry Route To Launch This Month

The five-stop route will shove off on Aug. 29, the city said Wednesday.

This Lower East Side Bar Has The City's Most Noise Complaints

Bar restaurant Louie and Chan racked up 293 noise complaints over the last year, according to a new report.

Children's Magical Garden Clears Legal Hurdle Towards Ownership

A court decision found that the Lower East Side garden can make a case for the contested land through state law.

85 Bowery Tenants, Landlord Reach Agreement On Move-In Date

The agreement sets a firm Aug. 31 move-in date and compensation package for tenants.

Acclaimed LES Sandwich Shop Not Closing After All: Report

A mysterious patron has swooped in to keep the quirky sandwich shop up and running.

Lauded LES Sandwich Shop To Shutter After Less Than a Year

The quirky Clinton Street sandwich shop from renowned molecular gastronomy chef, Dewey Dufresne, will close on July 1.

City Delays Two Bridges Project Hearing After Community Outrage

Community Board 3 will now have until September to review the massive development — instead of just 17 days.

Officials Given Just 17 Days To Review Huge Two Bridges Project

The local community board would have 17 days to review the mega-development's impact statement if the city certifies it on Monday.

Councilwoman Chin​ Urges 'Firm Date' For 85 Bowery Tenants Return

Tenants at 85 Bowery in the Lower East Side were evacuated in January and aren't expected to move back in until the end of the summer.

Ice Cream Sales Support Refugees At LES Restaurant Wednesday

Lower East Side restaurant Les Enfants de Bohème will donate a portion of its ice cream sales Wednesday for World Refugee Day.

85 Bowery Tenants Allege Landlord Backtracks Move In Date

Tenants renewed demands urging the Manhattan district attorney and the state attorney general investigate the landlord.

Seward Park Co-op Rejects $54 Million Air Rights Sale

Residents of the Lowest East Side co-op turned down a deal that would have cleared the way for two condo towers.

Cocaine Laced With Deadly Opioid Is Hitting NYC

The Department of Health plans to launch a public awareness campaign at several Lower East Side party spots.

Lower East Side Garden Tours And More | Fun Events In Manhattan

Here are the most interesting things to do this weekend in Manhattan.

NYC Secretary Donates Secret Fortune To LES Nonprofit

A longtime legal secretary quietly became a millionaire and then donated her fortune to a Lower East Side nonprofit after her death.

Love The LES? Share Your Stories By Becoming A Patch Mayor

Hey Lower East Side, become a Patch Mayor and get more involved in your community.

Man Trapped In LES Bar After Falling Asleep In Bathroom: Report

The man said he fell asleep on the toilet after a night of drinking at the Marshall Stack bar on Rivington Street.

Landlord Trashes Displaced Tenants' Personal Items, Residents Say

The landlord of 85 Bowery told tenants that he would move personal items to storage, but residents say some were thrown in the trash

Chinese Lunar New Year Festival: What You Need To Know

Not done celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year? There's a festival to celebrate this weekend on the Lower East Side.

Lunar New Year Parade In NYC: Where And When To Watch

Here's your guide to the 2018 Chinese Lunar New Year Parade in Manhattan.

LES Tenants Threaten Hunger Strike If Repairs Aren't Completed

The displaced tenants of 85 Bowery say they will launch a hunger strike if their landlord doesn't complete repairs on their building.

City Must Fix Manhattan's 'Boulevard of Death,' Petition Says

Canal Street's congestion and highway-like lanes endanger pedestrians, the group Transportation Alternatives argues.

Dangerous Staircase Forces 75 Residents Out Of Bowery Apartments

City records show the landlord had been ordered to fix the staircase in 2015.

Fight To Block LES High-Rises Ramps Up

Margaret Chin and Gale Brewer are continuing their efforts to block massive high-rise towers from the Lower East Side waterfront.

Knife Fight Costs Lower East Side Bar Its License

The Lower East Side bar Delilah has had its liquor license suspended after a violent knife fight outside the bar in December.