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Lower East Side & East Village

August 11, 2011

LES BID Rings in Stock Market Success with Opening Bell Ceremony

The Lower East Side BID had the honor of ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Thursday.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 11, 2011

New Film 'Lola Versus' Shooting Scenes on Lower East Side

The new comedy is filming on Grand and Orchard streets this week.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 06, 2011

Rappers Rally Against 'Police Brutality' After Lower East Side Club Riot

Advocates, hip-hop stars and a lawyer for the five people arrested at a LES club rallied on the steps of City Hall Tuesday.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 30, 2011

Rappers Say Police Used Excessive Force in Orchard Street Club Melee

A lawyer for the concert-goers arrested for assaulting police charged cops with using excessive force.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 29, 2011

Tammany Hall Melee Leaves Five Cops Injured

The dustup unfolded outside the club at 152 Orchard St. early Wednesday after a record release party for Smif-N-Wessun.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 29, 2011

Orchard Street Shoplifter Pleads Guilty, Gets 20 Days Jail

Enjolie Evans, 23, was sentenced to 20 days in jail for the June 14 incident at the boutique Pilgrim on Orchard Street.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 23, 2011

Lawyer for Accused Orchard Street Rapist to Challenge Cold Case

Lerio Guerrero is charged with raping a 28-year-old woman on Orchard Street in 1998.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 21, 2011

Police Meet With Merchants in Wake of Orchard Street Robberies

A rash of robberies on Orchard Street has alarmed the Lower East Side business community.

Lower East Side & East Village

June 16, 2011

Meeting Set to Address Security After Orchard Street Boutique Attack

The meeting for LES merchants and residents on June 21 comes after the attack at Pilgrim at 70 Orchard St.

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 17, 2011

LES is Backdrop for Post-9/11 Film 'Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close'

Crews shot scenes for the film adaptation of "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" Monday on the Lower East Side.

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 21, 2011

Lower East Side Exterminator to Be Featured on Discovery Channel

A pest-control company on Orchard Street is the subject of a segment on the network's upcoming nature series.

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

April 19, 2011

Lady Gaga Lookalike Contest Will Kick Off LES Gay Pride Celebration

The Pride Goes East celebration includes a Gaga lookalike contest for those looking to channel the LGBT advocate.