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Lower East Side

January 22, 2013

Mystery L.E.S. Art Club to Deliver Secret Masterpieces

Oliphaunt is a mystery art club, complete with clues, secrets and an exclusive membership badge.

Lower East Side

January 21, 2013

Bilingual P.S. 20's Principal Talks About Teaching in English and Mandarin

Principal James Lee heads up an elementary school that has a bilingual Chinese Mandarin program.

Lower East Side

December 06, 2012

Arcade-Themed Bar Two-Bit's Brings Vintage Video Games to Essex Street

Frogger, Donkey Kong and Spy Hunter are some of the video games at Two-Bit's.

Chinatown

November 15, 2012

Greyhound Clears Hurdle in Effort to Enter Chinatown Bus Market

Greyhound is expected to get a bus stop in Chinatown next month.

Lower East Side

October 25, 2012

YO! Bus Proposes New Curbside Bus Stop in Chinatown

Greyhound is requesting use of a median strip along Pike Street for its new carrier YO! Bus.

Lower East Side

October 17, 2012

Search for Former SPURA Tenants Ratchets Up With Development Plan in Place

Tenants of SPURA's former tenements will be given priority in new affordable housing to be built there.

Lower East Side

October 05, 2012

'Feast Pavilion' Brings Ideas Trade Show to Lower East Side

The Feast Pavilion will have idea installations and live music for the general public.

Lower East Side

September 27, 2012

New School Could Rise at SPURA Site on Lower East Side

A City Council committee approved changes to the plan for a major Lower East Side development.

Lower East Side

September 25, 2012

City Puts Brakes on Controversial Greyhound Bus Stop on LES

The Department of Transportation will not move forward with the proposed stop near Seward Park. 

Lower East Side

September 24, 2012

Pols Blast Controversial Greyhound Bus Stop on Lower East Side

Elected officials urged the city to find a new location for the recently approved stop on Essex St.

Lower East Side

September 21, 2012

Greyhound Bus Stop on Essex St. to Go Ahead Despite Opposition

Greyhound will begin operating its new low cost bus service, YO! Bus, next week.

Lower East Side

September 13, 2012

'LowLine' Preview Features Life-Size Model of Proposed Underground Park

A preview of the "Delancey Underground" project was unveiled on Essex Street.

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.

Lower East Side

August 07, 2012

Lower East Side Designer Uses Horse Bridles in Handbag Designs

Lindsey Hufnagel adorns her handmade bags with horse tack like bridles and bits.