City Promises More LES Housing After Rivington House Scandal

The city will add affordable housing for seniors to partially replace the housing lost in the 2015 Rivington House debacle.

Lower East Side On New Year's Eve: Where You Can Drink All Night

Here are all the places you can drink all night long to ring in 2018 in the Lower East Side.

J Trains Halted In Manhattan Because Of Mechanical Problems: MTA

J train service is stopping at Delancey St-Essex St in Manhattan during Friday's commute because of a mechanical issues.

Lego Live Brings Star Wars-Themed Blocks To NYC

Lego Live is bringing millions of tiny bricks to the Lower East Side next year.

Manhattan Events Happening This Weekend

March in a parade of boomboxes, see holiday lights in one of the city's oldest bars, and more.

Housing Lottery Offers LES Apartments Starting At $519 Per Month

Nearly 100 apartments at 115 Delancey St. are available below market-rate through the lottery.

Demolitions Begins On Lower East Side Synagogue After Fire

The Beth Hamedrash Hagadol​ synagogue was badly damaged by a fire in May.

Lady Gaga's Favorite Yoga Studio Closes After 13 Years

Lady Gaga frequented Bikram Yoga on the Lower East Side.

Lottery Offers LES Homes For $225K

The first building of the Essex Crossing complex has 11 affordable condos for sale.

Sunshine Cinema To Be Demolished

The historic movie theater is going to be trashed by the wrecking ball.

Where To Eat This Weekend In NYC

Here's your guide to the best new places to eat in NYC this weekend.

NYC Subway Delays: Person On Tracks Briefly Shuts Down J, M Lines

The MTA says an unauthorized person on the train tracks on Williamsburg Bridge caused extensive subway delays Thursday morning.

Here's What Designers Have In Mind For The Underground Park On The Lower East Side

Here's the latest on plans for the first underground park in the world.

Williamsburg Bridge Could Be Renamed After This Jazz Musician

A Brooklyn council member is joining the movement to rename the Williamsburg Bridge after Sonny Rollins.

Skyscrapers Plan Unites Lower East Side Tenants In Opposition

A local advisory board will join with tenants group to try and block incoming skyscrapers from the Two Bridges area.

Officials File Zoning Amendment To Block Waterfront Towers

Two local officials are trying another tactic to block plans for high rises on the Lower East Side.

Where To Eat This Weekend In NYC

Here are the best new restaurants that have opened in New York City recently, just in time for the weekend.

Knickerbocker Village Gets $33.5M To Fortify Buildings

Five years after Knickerbocker Village was battered by Superstorm Sandy, the complex is getting $33.5 million to upgrade its infrastructure.

Derek Jeter 'Endorsement' Touted, Then Rescinded, By Council Hopeful Ronnie Cho

Ronnie Cho's campaign for City Council said the Yankees superstar had endorsed the candidate — only to retract it hours later.

Park Row, Closed Since 9/11, To Reopen As Link From City Hall To Chinatown

Park Row, a road connecting Downtown Manhattan to Chinatown, will re-open next year to foot traffic for the first time since 2001.

Council Member Proposes New Measure To Block Planned Towers

Council Member Margaret Chin is still looking for ways to halt plans for massive new high-rises in the Two Bridges area.

Cupcake Shop Opens In Essex Market

The bakery has cupcake flavors like the "Bey" and the "Oprah."

Schiller's Liquor Bar Closes After 14 Years On LES

The popular Lower East Side bar has closed, a manager told Patch.

Temporary 'Shared Street' Coming To Chinatown

Chinatown will get two blocks of street space dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists this weekend.

Tenants Group Protests Margaret Chin

A group of Lower East Side tenants want to vote Council Member Margaret Chin out of office.

Stik Street Art Show Raises $12.5K For Immigrants

The British street artist Stik has brought a new mural to the Lower East Side as well as a donation to support immigrants.

Newly Renovated Park Opens On The Lower East Side

The Henry M. Jackson park received $1.9 million in upgrades.

Outdoor Barter Event Coming To Lower East Side Sunday

You can also pick up goods for free at GrowNYC's market at Columbus Park.

Chinatown Rats: Neighborhoods To Get Millions To Fight Infestation

Chinatown, the Lower East Side and the East Village are among three areas that are getting new anti-rodent measures.

Synagogue Ravaged By Fire Is Beyond Repair, Architects Say

The Beth Hamedrash Hagadol synagogue, largely destroyed by a fire in May, is beyond repair, according to an architectural group.

LES Synagogue Destroyed By Fire Might Be Completely Demolished

The synagogue, mostly destroyed by a May fire, might be completely demolished.

David Choe Mural Whitewashed On LES After Outcry Over Rape Comments

David Choe's mural at the Houston Bowery Wall was covered with white paint.

Tenement Museum Names Former Obama Official As New President

Kevin Jennings, a former Obama official, will be the next president of the Tenement Museum.

Bill De Blasio To Host Lower Manhattan Town Hall

Have questions (or complaints) for the Mayor? You'll get a chance to tell him directly.

93,000 People Apply For 104 Affordable Units On The LES: Report

93,000 people applied for just 104 affordable units at a forthcoming Essex Crossing apartment building.

Senior Housing In Chinatown Renovated

Renovated senior housing opens in Chinatown at 50 Norfolk St.

LES Building With 'Adult Treehouse' Will Include One Of The Largest Private Parks In Manhattan

One Manhattan Square, a condominium high-rise being built on the Lower East Side, will include an "adult treehouse," developers say.

Landlords Who Harassed Tenants Will Pay $225K To Settle Lawsuit, Prosecutors Say

The Mahfar brothers are accused of repeatedly harassing their rent-stabilized tenants on the Lower East Side.

PHOTOS: Giant Sinkhole Swallows Lower East Side Street

An unknown water condition likely caused the huge hole on Madison Street, officials said.

Chinatown Is Being Taken Over By White, Wealthy Gentrifiers, City Report Says

A new report from NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer shows how neighborhoods have changed since 2000.