Chinatown Seeks Ideas For Neighborhood Landmark

New York City is now accepting proposals for a new landmark to denote the entrance to Chinatown.

NYC Hawk Killed By Rat Poison

NYC hawk killed after eating poisoned rat, according to its autopsy.

NYC Tenants Say Landlord Overcharged Them By Skirting Rent Regulations

A group of tenants are suing Stellar Management, accusing the company of overcharging them on their leases.

MTA Buses With Wi-Fi And Charging Ports Are Coming To Manhattan And Brooklyn

MTA buses with W-Fi and charging ports are coming to Manhattan and Brooklyn bus routes this year.

NYC Awards Grants To Support Local Businesses In Underserved Neighborhoods

The city is doling out more than $1 million in grants to support commercial districts in underserved neighborhoods.

Landlord Sued For Harassing Tenants Now Faces 25 Years In Prison, Prosecutors Say

Dean Galasso, a landlord on the Lower East Side, was indicted Thursday on charges that he forged documents to take out a mortgage.

Blue Bottle Coffee To Open Friday On The Lower East Side

If you visit NYC's newest Blue Bottle Coffee location on Thursday, you can get a cup of coffee on the house.

New Blue Bottle Coffee To Open On The Lower East Side

New York City will get its ninth Blue Bottle Coffee location on the Lower East Side this week.

New Lower East Side Restaurant Opens On Eldridge Street

The Flower Shop opened at 107 Eldridge Street this month.

Lower East Side Affordable Housing: Lottery Opens At Essex Crossing

Essex Crossing is now accepting applications for the development's affordable apartments.

Watch Live: Milo Yiannopoulos Speaks In New York City After Resigning From Breitbart

Milo Yiannopoulos is scheduled to host a press conference at 3 p.m. on Tuesday in New York City.

Yulun Zeng: Have You Seen This Missing Man?

Zeng, 80, was last seen in a Two Bridges bakery Sunday afternoon, police say.

Get Involved on Lower East Side: February Schedule for Community Board 3 Meetings

Here's your community board meeting schedule for January.

Post-It Pop-Up Project Moves 'Therapy Wall' From Subway System To Lower East Side

The creator of the Union Square "Subway Therapy" wall is bringing the idea above ground.

Much-Delayed East Houston Street Construction Project Will Be Completed This Summer

After more than six years, the project will be completed this summer, the Department of Design and Construction said.

Lower East Side's Local Police Precinct Holds Blood Drive Thursday

Head over to the Seventh Precinct to donate blood from 12-6 p.m.

The Bowery Mission On How You Can Help the Homeless This Winter

You can make a big difference in someone's life.

Get Involved on Lower East Side: January Schedule for Community Board 3 Meetings

Here's your community board meeting schedule for January.

Legendary Lower East Side Music Venue Cake Shop to Close After New Year's Eve

Cake Shop will close after over ten years at 152 Ludlow St.

Eight Boozy Lower East Side Brunch Spots You Should Try This Weekend

Keep the mimosas flowing and the food coming at these must-try Lower East Side brunch spots.

Lower East Side Tenants Sue 'Slumlord' Over Dilapidated Apartments, Intimidation Tactics

Steve Croman, one of NYC's most notorious landlords, has made life hell for tenants at 159 Stanton. Now, they're fighting back in court.

Chinatown’s Forsyth Street Plaza Will Finally Open Next Summer, City Officials Promise

The elevated city park at Forsyth and Canal has been in the works for around 8 years now.

Lower East Side Community Center Gets Security, Technology Upgrades

State Sen. Daniel Squadron directed more than $40,000 in state funding towards the community center, which serves seniors and youth.

Popular Clinton Street Tapas Joint Closes After 12 Years on Lower East Side

The owner of Tapeo29 said he closed the restaurant for personal reasons.

City Asks Lower East Side, Chinatown Residents to Help Redesign Seward Park

Seward Park is getting a multimillion-dollar makeover — and nearby residents only have until Thursday to submit renovation ideas online.

Meet Terri Cude, the New Chair of Manhattan's Community Board 2

In her new position, Terri Cude will represent parts of SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, the West Village and Chinatown.

CB3 Denies Yep Tour Pike Street Bus Stop Permit Application

It is now up to the city's Department of Transportation whether the Chinatown bus operator will get the permit.

Chinatown Bus Company 'YEP Tour' Says It's Here to Stay, Permit or No Permit

Furious residents in Chinatown and the Lower East Side begged community leaders to force YEP Tours out of the neighborhood Tuesday night.

Demise of Two Bridges Pathmark Gets Special Mention in New York Times Feature on Dead Grocery Stores

'It was like a memorial' when the community's Pathmark closed, said one community member.

Lower East Side Housing Tenants 'Ecstatic' to Have Most Gas Pipes Repaired

After 55 days without gas, most tenants of 131 Broome St. have gas back ... but their apartments are damaged and their wallets empty.

Lower East Siders Remember 'Gentle' Robert Perry, Homeless Man Killed by Speeding Driver

Perry was outspoken about his struggle with chronic homelessness and alcoholism and made many friends at The Bowery Mission where he lived.

Hundreds Endure Banging, Vibrating Construction of Luxury Condo Skyscraper

One Manhattan Square, a future 72-story building, is the thorn in the side of hundreds of Lower East Side residents.

Lower East Siders Concerned After Rumors Swirl MTA Could Ruin Community Garden

MTA quashed rumors Thursday that it would have to dig a large hole through the beloved M'Finda Kalunga garden for a new fan plant.

Tenants of Section 8 Lower East Side Housing Haven't Had Gas for 40 Days

People who live in the Grand Street Guild have threatened to sue management for all the money they've had to spend on take-out food.

Lower East Side Community: 'We Still Have Many Unanswered Questions' About Rivington House

Civic group Neighbors to Save Rivington House released a statement Wednesday that the Rivington House must be returned.

Trader Joe's Coming to Essex Crossing in Lower East Side

The new location is set to open in mid-2018, along with a movie theater, bowling alley, and NYU medical center.

Lower East Side Partnership Receives Over 200 Submissions for Neighborhood Changes Initiative

Next Thursday, the partnership will hold a meeting open to everyone to suggest changes they'd like to see on the Lower East Side.

City Paints Over Legal Graffiti on Lower East Side Building

The former owner of the building says the city's excuse that it didn't know the building's graffiti was legal is "B.S."

Lower East Side Pickle Fest Arrives This Weekend

A pickle-lovers' paradise that cannot be missed comes to the LES this Sunday.

Lowline Is Seeking Rising High School Juniors for Paid Internship Program

The historic underground park's internship program, Lowline Young Ambassadors, is still accepting applications until Sept. 16.