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Firecrackers Ring in Year of the Snake in Chinatown

Chinatown

February 10, 2013

Firecrackers Ring in Year of the Snake in Chinatown

The Lunar New Year started with a bang in Sara D. Roosevelt Park.

Steve Nash's Showdown Draws Soccer, NBA Stars to the Lower East Side

Lower East Side

June 28, 2012

Steve Nash's Showdown Draws Soccer, NBA Stars to the Lower East Side

The Steve Nash Foundation Showdown, an eight-a-side celebrity soccer match, returned to the neighborhood.
Stay Fit this Summer with Team Sports on the LES, East Village, Chinatown

Lower East Side

May 21, 2012

Stay Fit this Summer with Team Sports on the LES, East Village, Chinatown

Ditch the gym this summer and stay fit and social with a host of adult team sports.
Tennis Champ Li Na Cancels Visit to Chinatown

Lower East Side & East Village

August 22, 2011

Tennis Champ Li Na Cancels Visit to Chinatown

The French Open winner canceled her visit due to her competition schedule leading up to the US Open.
Tennis Champ Li Na to Visit Chinatown for US Open Event

Lower East Side & East Village

August 17, 2011

Tennis Champ Li Na to Visit Chinatown for US Open Event

Li Na, the first Chinese player to win a singles grand slam tennis title, will pay a visit to Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
Alleged Lower East Side Rapist Freed on Bail

Lower East Side & East Village

June 27, 2011

Alleged Lower East Side Rapist Freed on Bail

Yeison Riano is charged with rape for allegedly attacking a drunk woman inside Sara D. Roosevelt Park last week.
Woman Raped and Robbed in Lower East Side Park, Cops Say

Lower East Side & East Village

June 27, 2011

Woman Raped and Robbed in Lower East Side Park, Cops Say

A 41-year-old woman was attacked in Sara D. Roosevelt Park last Thursday. Yeison Riano, 31, was charged.
NBA Stars Show Off Soccer Skills at Showdown in Chinatown

Lower East Side & East Village

June 23, 2011

NBA Stars Show Off Soccer Skills at Showdown in Chinatown

Steve Nash's annual match at Sara D. Roosevelt Park features some of soccer and basketball's best.
Student-Designed Lunchroom Tables Unveiled at City Parks

Lower East Side & East Village

June 16, 2011

Student-Designed Lunchroom Tables Unveiled at City Parks

Middle-schoolers from the Lower East Side saw their colorful creations installed in Sara D. Roosevelt Park Thursday.
Famous Artists Unveil Student Public Art Project in Union Square

Manhattan

May 19, 2011

Famous Artists Unveil Student Public Art Project in Union Square

Christo, Audrey Flack and others celebrated the works of the middle schoolers, who painted lunchroom tables to address social issues.
Year of the Rabbit Kicks Off in Chinatown

Downtown

February 04, 2011

Year of the Rabbit Kicks Off in Chinatown

Thousands gathered to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit.
A Feast of Dumplings at Lower East Side Festival

Lower East Side & East Village

September 26, 2010

A Feast of Dumplings at Lower East Side Festival

The celebration of dumplings included a competition to see how many entrants could eat.
Man Beaten With His Own Crutches in Lower East Side Park

Lower East Side & East Village

July 19, 2010

Man Beaten With His Own Crutches in Lower East Side Park

A homeless man was charged in the attack that left the victim with a broken eye socket and bleeding of the brain.
NBA's Best Strap on the Cleats in Steve Nash's Chinatown Soccer Match

Lower East Side & East Village

June 24, 2010

NBA's Best Strap on the Cleats in Steve Nash's Chinatown Soccer Match

Hardwood stars shed their high-tops to compete in the annual game at Sara D. Roosevelt Park.
New $5M Hester Street Playground Set to Open on Lower East Side

Lower East Side & East Village

June 07, 2010

New $5M Hester Street Playground Set to Open on Lower East Side

State-of-the-art playground at foot of Sara D. Roosevelt Park will welcome visitors in the coming weeks.

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