Police have blocked off Forsyth Street north of Delancey while a search for a suspect wanted in a possible sexual assault gets underway. They are also questioning people outside the Pacific Aquarium and Pet Store at 46 Delancey. More … Continue reading

in a jam packed auditorium on East Broadway, parents tonight heard from every LES elected official about the mayor’s cuts to after school programs. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and City Council member Margaret Chin vowed to fight the cuts. They also urged parents to raise their voices. “We need your help” … Continue reading

A huge crowd has descended on PS. 134 on East Broadway for a rally to protest Mayor Bloomberg’s decision to cut after school funding. The auditorium is filled beyond capacity. Police are keeping the overflow … Continue reading

This afternoon from 4-5:30 there’s an information session at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center for NY Youth Works. The program provides tax credits to businesses hiring youth through July of this year.  See the flyer posted above for … Continue reading

Here’s the latest. The outer roadway is now open. A vehicle remains in the inner roadway, upside down. A second wrecked car is loaded on a … Continue reading

An overturned car on the Williamsburg Bridge is causing major traffic chaos on Delancey Street. More … Continue reading

John Liu tries to conduct “business as usual” but political insiders agree his mayoral hopes have all but evaporated (Capital NY).

City Council members, including our own Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez, push the NYPD to end “stop-and-frisk” policy (WNYC).

NYU’s President thinks only a small minority of people in the neighborhood oppose the school’s aggressive expansion plans … Continue reading

Here’s what’s new this week from The Lo-Down’s sponsors:

From our newest annual sponsor, the New Museum: parts of the Carsten Holler Experience will be dismantled beginning tonight; but you can see most of the exhibition through this weekend.

Nom Wah Tea Parlor has great dim sum anytime, but have you thought about holding your next office event … Continue reading

Photo by Jennifer Strom.

As we say goodbye to 2011, we wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks to you, our readers, as well as our sponsors (who make it possible for us to cover this amazing neighborhood) and especially to our growing staff and regular contributors. They are: Ken Beasley, Bridget Bosworth, JP … Continue reading