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Lower East Side

September 12, 2012

Plan for Seward Park Bus Stop Denied After Protests

Hundreds of local residents opposed the proposal for a curbside bus stop.

Lower East Side

August 30, 2012

Greyhound Eyes Curbside Bus Stop on Essex Street

Greyhound and co-carrier Peter Pan are eyeing the sidewalk for a bus stop near Seward Park.

Chinatown

August 28, 2012

Another Soldier Allowed to Stay in Army After Danny Chen Hazing

Spc. Thomas P. Curtis admitted to hazing, maltreating and assaulting Pvt. Danny Chen.

Chinatown

August 20, 2012

Advocates Outraged at 'Light Sentence' for Soldier in Pvt. Danny Chen Trial

Staff Sgt. Blaine Dugas was sentenced to three months in a military prison but will remain in the Army.

Chinatown

August 17, 2012

New Chinatown Bus Rules Signed Into Law

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a law regulating the intercity buses that stop in Chinatown.

Chinatown

August 17, 2012

Sergeant Pleads Not Guilty in Pvt. Danny Chen's Suicide Case

Staff Sgt. Blaine Dugas pleaded not guilty to dereliction of duty for allowing the abuse.

Chinatown

August 16, 2012

Sergeant Standing Trial in Army Pvt. Danny Chen's Suicide Case

Staff Sgt. Blaine Dugas is accused of failing to prevent the hazing of the Chinatown native.

Chinatown

August 15, 2012

Greyhound Eyeing Chinatown Bus Stop

The major bus carrier wants to establish a curbside pickup and drop-off spot in busy Chinatown.

Chinatown

August 13, 2012

Soldier Booted from Army for Death of Pvt. Danny Chen

Spc. Ryan Offutt was avoided homicide charges in the plea deal for the death of Pvt. Danny Chen.

Chinatown

August 10, 2012

Army Pvt. Danny Chen's Supporters to Protest Sentencing in Hazing Trial

A rally will be held Saturday to protest the sentencing of Sgt. Adam Holcomb in Chen's suicide.

Chinatown

August 08, 2012

Chinatown Murder Suspect Still Not Charged in Killing

Song Fei Li has not been charged with the June murders of two Chinatown women.

Chinatown

August 02, 2012

Pols Want Harsher Sentence for Soldier Who Hazed Danny Chen

Speaker Quinn called on the Army to boot the Sgt. involved in Danny Chen's hazing-sparked death.

Lower East Side

August 02, 2012

Beastie Boys Walking Tour to Celebrate Life of MCA

A free walking tour will guide fans through NYC locations that were significant to the Beastie Boys.

Chinatown

July 30, 2012

Soldier Accused in Pvt. Danny Chen's Death Acquitted of Homicide

Sgt. Adam Holcomb was acquitted of negligent homicide, but found guilty on lesser charges.

Chinatown

July 27, 2012

Chinatown Soldier Danny Chen Had Suicide Note on Arm

Doctor who performed Chen's autopsy said the Chinatown native had a message written on his arm.