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7S Art Gallery Highlights a Refined Chinese Lifestyle

Scarlett Kuang, from New York City News, brings us this look at the Chinatown gallery, 7S Art Gallery. She writes: "7s is an art gallery in Chinatown, celebrating refined Chinese Lifestyle. The revival of Chinese fine art in NYC shows a shift in the demographics of immigrants in the U.S."

Seward Park Reopens After November Storm

The other day we mentioned that Seward Park had been shuttered since last month's storm. As you might have noticed, the gates are back open this week. Broken branches were hauled away, but there's still lots of damage in the...

Lawsuits Likely After City Planning Commission Approves Mega-Towers in Two Bridges Area

Ignoring pleas from the Lower East Side community and elected officials, the City Planning Commission approved three mega-projects in the Two Bridges area earlier today. Community groups are now threatening a lawsuit.
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Inside First Street Green Park

Continuing our partnership with New York City News at Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, here's a look at 1st Street Green Park, from Gurami Jamaspishvili.  Jamaspishvili writes: "Nestled amid Houston and 2nd Ave, First Street Green...

One Killed, Others Injured After Driver Hits Pedestrians on Forsyth/Canal Streets

A terrible traffic accident last night at Forsyth Street and Canal Street left one person dead and several others injured. It happened just before 7 p.m. when the driver of a minivan plowed over a curb while attempting to park,...

Continuing a Neighborly Thanksgiving Tradition at Sugar Sweet Sunshine

If you are staying in town for a quiet Thanksgiving holiday, there are plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood that are cooking up turkey dinners, but this story of a special tradition among friends caught our attention.
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Malaysian Coffee Shop, Kopitiam, is Bustling on East Broadway

We are continuing our collaboration with New York City News Service for our Lower East Side Voices video series. Here's a look at the Malaysian "coffee shop," Kopitiam, from Allyson Escobar. The cafe moved to East Broadway this past summer and has been...

Adirondack Ice Cream Debuts “More Unites Us” Theme with Black Raspberry Flavor

Adirondack Creamery debuted a new theme for its seasonal Black Raspberry ice cream last night at the Grand Street CSA.  Founder and owner Paul Nasrani tells us the new pint packaging was inspired by, "a great love of our country and...

L Train Closure Set For April 27

The MTA and the city's Department of Transportation have announced that the L Train shutdown will begin on April 27.
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(Video) Lower East Side Vigil For Pittsburgh Synagogue Victims

There was a vigil last night in front of Primitive Christian Church on East Broadway for the victims of the synagogue rampage in Pittsburgh
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LES Film Festival’s Summer Series Concludes with Free Screening of Beasts of the Southern Wild

Our friends at the Lower East Side Film Festival have another free and fun film screening coming up at...