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New York City

November 07, 2012

Drivers Make a Run for the Pump Ahead of Nor'easter

Drivers again faced long lines at the pump, ahead of the Nor'easter.

New York City

October 30, 2012

Deadly Hurricane Sandy Cripples New York City

The massive storm, which killed 18, brought power outages, raging fires and historic floods.

East Village

April 30, 2012

Lakeside Lounge Closing After 16 Years on Avenue B

Lakeside Lounge is closing because of changes in the East Village over the past 16 years.

Lower East Side & East Village

November 02, 2011

East Village Has Gone From 'Awful' to 'Marvelous,' Koch Tells Kids

Former Mayor Ed Koch lauded the East Village's transformation during a reading for local schoolchildren Wednesday.

Lower East Side & East Village

November 01, 2011

Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of East Village Teen

Hockeem Smith, 24, was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of Alphabet City teen Donovan "Keith" Salgado.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 25, 2011

Police Seeeking Person of Interest in Shooting Death of East Village Teen

Hockeem Smith, 24, is wanted by the NYPD for questioning in the shooting death of 18-year-old Donovan "Keith" Salgado.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 19, 2011

Family and Friends Mourn Teen Killed in East Village Shooting

Donovan Salgado, 18, was shot and killed on East 12th Street near Avenue C early Sunday morning.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 17, 2011

Neighbors Mourn Teen Killed in Alphabet City Shooting

Donovan "Keith" Salgado, 17, was shot on East 12th Street near Avenue C early Sunday morning, police said.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 05, 2011

Friends of Late East Village Photographer Hold Vigil on Avenue A

Dozens of Bob Arihood's friends attended a vigil outside Ray's Candy Store, recounting stories of the documentarian's "constant presence." 

Lower East Side & East Village

October 04, 2011

East Village's Bob Arihood Remembered as 'Father Figure'

The longtime local photographer died last week at the age of 65, leaving behind a rich archive of the neighborhood.

East Village & Lower East Side

September 10, 2011

Alphabet City Man Dies in Brooklyn Motorcycle Accident

Nelson Perez, 48, was killed when his motorcycle flipped off the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 08, 2011

East Village Parking Tickets Dropped by Half, Report Finds

The number of parking tickets issued in the East Village and Alphabet city dropped by 48.8 percent between 2009 and 2010, according to DNAinfo.com's Crime & Safety Report.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 28, 2011

Neighborhood Awakes to Flooding and Broken Tree Limbs

Residents of the East Village and Lower East Side began assessing the damage wrought by Hurricane Irene.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 18, 2011

Reputed Bloods Member Charged With Murder of Alphabet City Teen

Stanley Bowens, 21, of The Bronx, was arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting Shytik Bowman, 17, to death in Staten Island on Aug. 4, authorities said.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 09, 2011

Alphabet City Film Festival Melds Movie Marathon With Pub Crawl

The first-time AlphaBet City Dolly Film Festival will feature a diverse offering of movies from independent filmmakers, and plenty of booze.