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Canarsie

March 22, 2013

Building Collapses in Canarsie, Two People Hurt

The Department of Buildings issued a stop work order after the collapse at 867 E. 95th St.

Lower East Side

February 01, 2013

Mother of Slain 16-Year-Old Speaks Out at March Against LES Shootings

Arlene Delgado urged parents to be involved in their children's lives after the death of Raphael Ward.

New York City

November 01, 2012

Hundreds Line Up for Free Food, Water in Neighborhoods Without Power

Hundreds of residents in areas with power outages received food supplied by FEMA after Hurricane Sandy.

New York City

November 01, 2012

FEMA Delivering 1 Million Meals, Water to Residents Stranded in Buildings

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced supplies would be headed to the city's stranded residents.

East Village

November 01, 2012

Good Samaritans Pitch in to Help Tenants Stranded in Darkened Buildings

Relatives, friends and even strangers are helping those without electricity or running water Downtown.

East Village

October 30, 2012

East Villagers Who Lost Power Worry About Safety

Some residents of Zone A regretted not leaving as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc along the East River.

East Village

October 28, 2012

LES Public Housing Residents Ignore Hurricane Sandy Evacuation Orders

Many NYCHA residents are determined to wait out Sandy in their homes located in Zone A.

East Village

October 03, 2012

East Village Leather Artisan Big in Japan

Jutta Neumann has been making leather accessories for 18 years.

East New York

June 23, 2012

Family Lays Shantel Davis to Rest Amid Controversy

Shantel Davis was remembered as a good-hearted person by her family and neighbors.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 25, 2012

Family and Friends Give Tearful Goodbye to Dashane Santana

Dozens of mourners turned out for funeral of 12-year-old Dashane Santana, killed by a car on Delancey St.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 17, 2011

Neighbors Say East Village Recycling Center is 'Destroying' Their Block

Residents of East Fourth Street claim visitors to the facility publicly drink, fight, make noise and urinate on their block.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 12, 2011

Manhattan Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Was Reportedly Abused Before Death

The U.S. Army is reportedly launching an investigation into the death of Chinatown native Pvt. Danny Chen.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 23, 2011

Death on FDR Drive Strains Relations Between Ave. D Residents and NYPD

Family and friends of Makever "Keba" Brown are angry at the circumstances regarding his death on the FDR Drive Sept. 13. 

Lower East Side & East Village

September 14, 2011

Man Killed by Cab on FDR Drive Was Fleeing Cops, Police Say

Makever Brown, 22, who had a warrant for his arrest, died after being struck by a livery cab on the FDR Drive on Sept. 13, 2011.

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.