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Lower East Side

February 11, 2013

Famed Pink Pony Closes on Ludlow Street

Pink Pony, next-door neighbor to Max Fish, is closed for good, workers said.

Lower East Side

November 16, 2012

Perfect Picnic Serves Basket-Ready Sandwiches Out of LES Basement

The Perfect Picnic's new shop serves sandwiches and prepackaged meals out of a Ludlow Street basement. 

Lower East Side

July 17, 2012

Lower East Side Ice Cream Stores Crack Down on Sample Hogs

Some Lower East Side ice cream stores have put a two-sample limit on customers to speed up the line.

Bushwick

May 15, 2012

Transgender Performer Lorena Escalera Mourned After Fatal Bushwick Fire

The transgender performer who died in a fire this weekend drew dozens to her memorial Monday night.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 12, 2012

Caffe Vita Gives Away Free Coffee to Launch LES Location

Seattle's famed Caffe Vita, at 124 Ludlow St., is giving away free coffee all week.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 09, 2012

Police Seek Ludlow Street Pickpocket

Police released a photo of man who stole a cell phone from a woman's purse at a Ludlow Street restaurant.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 07, 2012

East Village Liquor License Restrictions May Ease If Bars Close Early

Community Board 3 may support new establishments that close early and serve just wine and beer.

Manhattan

December 07, 2011

Beastie Boys Get Ticket to Rock & Roll Hall Fame

New Yorker rappers The Beastie Boys will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 24, 2011

Delancey Street Deaths Spur Call for Pedestrian Safety Measures

Pols called for better safety on Delancey Street a week after a man was killed while cycling on the high-traffic block.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 20, 2011

Pot-Smoking Diabetic Wins $125K from City After Being Denied Insulin by Police

The woman, arrested for smoking marijuana on the Lower East Side last year, had to be rushed to the hospital after being denied insulin.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 05, 2011

New Rooftop Bar, Controversial Bakery Seek Liquor Licenses

Community Board 3 recently unveiled its July agenda for new liquor license applications.

Lower East Side & East Village

May 20, 2011

Lower East Side Hosts Fashion Show on Street

Models will show off local designers' outfits on Broome Street on Saturday

Lower East Side & East Village

May 04, 2011

Lower East Side BID Looking to Triple in Size

The business improvement district hopes to expand to cover more than 1,000 properties across the Lower East Side.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 19, 2011

Bouncers Taking Bribes From Underage Drinkers, Say Police

Police have accused bouncers on the Lower East Side of taking cash to admit underage patrons.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 22, 2011

New Greek Restaurant Souvlaki GR Opens on Lower East Side

The popular souvlaki-serving food truck opened its first restaurant on Stanton Street Monday.