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From today’s New York Post Police Blotter:
 
 Photo by elbrozzie. Partly cloudy today with a high of 54. Look for rain showers tonight, continuing into tomorrow.
 96 Orchard Street. Photo credit: MGH Realty. From the in-box: Navid Hakakian of MGH Commercial Real Estate is getting the word out about 96 Orchard Street, a 500 square foot retail space across the street from the Tenement Museum. Until October, this spot was occupied by a bakery, Vie de France (open for just five months before calling it quits). The space has storage in the basement. it’s not vented but food service businesses are welcome. Monthly rent: $5500. Ubiquitous Lower East Side property owner Serge Hoyda owns the building.
 Chen's parents, elected officials and community activists held a news conference in Chinatown this morning. Photo credit: Office of Council member Margaret Chin. Here’s an update on a story we reported earlier today: the U.S. military’s decision to charge eight soldiers inconnection with the death of Army Private Danny Chen. The body of the 19-year old Lower East Side resident was found in a guard tower at a military base in Afghanistan October 3rd. Chen’s grieving parents, community activists and elected officials gathered in Chinatown this morning to discuss the decision. The Army’s statement did not make clear whether investigators believe Chen killed himself or whether the soldiers charged were directly responsible for his death. Elizabeth OuYang, president of the Organization of Chinese Americans (in New York), said “suicide, or homicide, those responsible for mistreating Danny caused his death.” U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez added, “”We need to know the whole truth… Racial discrimination and intolerance have no place in today’s military.” Community leaders plan to meet with pentagon officials January 4th. They hope more information about the events leading to Chen’s death will be made available at that time. Continue reading Soldier’s Family, Activists, Elected Officials React to Army Charges (Updated 5:22 p.m.)
 View the holiday display at the Merchant's House Museum now through Jan. 9. What could be more festive than a visit to the Merchant’s House Museum, all decked out in its Christmas finery? The Museum is hosting a special exhibit ”From Candlelight to Bubble Light: a 1950s Christmas in an 1850s House.” Listen to holiday music while enjoying vintage Christmas trees and holiday decorations. The museum is open 12 to 5 every day except Tues. and Wed, and is closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Regular admission is $10, students and seniors are $5 and children under 12 are free. The decorations will be up through January 9. For more family friend events, please visit our kids page.
 Falai bakery, 79 Clinton Street. Today’s Lower East Side food/restaurant news:
The U.S. military announced this morning that eight soldiers have been charged in the death of Private Danny Chen, a Lower East Side resident whose body was found at a military base in Kandahar, Afghanistan October 3rd. In a s statement released by the NATO Command in southern Afghanistan, it was reported that Chen, 19, died of “an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.” Last Friday, 1st Lt. Daniel J. Schwartz, Staff Sgt. Blaine G. Dugas, Staff Sgt. Andrew J. Van Bockel, Sgt. Adam M. Holcomb, Sgt. Jeffrey T. Hurst, Spc. Thomas P. Curtis, Spc. Ryan J. Offutt and Sgt. Travis F. Carden were charged with numerous counts ranging from dereliction of duty to making a false statement to assault, negligent homicide and reckless endangerment. Continue reading Military Charges 8 Soldiers in Death of Private Danny Chen
 Grand Street near Pitt. Photo by Joel Raskin. More showers this morning, followed by a steady rain in the afternoon and a high of 58. We’ll see clearing late tonight and sunshine tomorrow. A few more showers possible as the holiday weekend nears.
We’re here at Community Board 3′s last meeting of 2011 with real-time (please contain your excitement) updates throughout the evening:
This afternoon word came from HBO that it has decided to cancel “How To Make It in America.” The Lower East Side-centric show averaged about 2.3 million viewers in its second season. The cast, including Bryan Greenberg, Victor Rasuk, Luis Guzman and Lake Bell were frequently seen filming around the neighborhood. Today Guzman, who was raised on the LES, is tweeting about the cancellation:
By the way that switchboard number is 212-512-1000!
 Gallery Bar on Orchard Street was one of many establishments shut by the NYPD this year. We’ll be using what’s left of 2011 to take a look back at the past year on the Lower East Side. First up: The Lo-Down’s most viewed stories of 2011. See below the posts you clicked on most frequently in the last 12 months: 1. Painkiller, the Essex Street tiki bar, is sued and forced to change its name. 4. A 23-year old man is shot and killed on Pitt Street. 5. Lower East Side residents unveil plans to build a fully sustainable home called the “EarthShip.” 6. A Lower East Side bar manager speaks out about the NYPD’s nightlife crackdown. 9. A woman is killed inside her Stanton Street apartment. 10. The NYPD shuts down two more bars, Mason Dixon and Los Feliz. Continue reading 2011 on the Lower East Side: Our Most Popular Stories
 Photo by Cynthia Lamb. I’m something of a traditionalist when it comes to pizza. I cringe at toppings like pineapple, laugh at some options available in Japan (potato and mayo pizza with shrimp and sweet corn?!) and turn my nose up at the idea of cheese in the crust. (What kind of back room lobbying deal brought us that?) If a pizza place has a proper oven and uses good ingredients I see no reason to get more adventurous than a pizza margherita. Most of the time, that is. I have found a couple offbeat pizzas that work well right here in the neighborhood, from places that deliver. Today I’m going to share two of them with you. Continue reading JP’s Food Adventures: Pizza Delivery on the LES
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