The following column was written by TLD contributor Eric Ferrara of the Lower East Side History Project:
If you were down and out on the Bowery in the 1940s or 1950s, you wouldn’t want to earn the reputation as a...
Editor' note: In honor of St. Patrick's Day on Sunday, TLD columnist Eric Ferrara of the LES History Project takes a look back at the origins of one of New York's most famous parades:
St. Patrick holds a special place...
Editor's note: The New York City Housing Authority's decision to lease some of its property for luxury development has focused new attention on public housing on the Lower East Side. Eric Ferrara of the LES History project takes a...
Editor’s note: Today we have the second installment of our new LES history series with Eric Ferrara, the founder of the Lower East Side History Project:
It is hard for us to imagine not having a C-Town nearby or a...
Editor's note: Today we're kicking off a new LES history series with Eric Ferrara, the founder of the Lower East Side History Project. In honor of President's Day, Eric looks at the enduring allure of this neighborhood to occupants...
Eric Ferrara, author of Gangsters, Murderers and Weirdos of New York City's Lower East Side, will be doing a presentation/book signing at The Tenement Museum as part of their Tenement Talks series this evening at 6:30pm (108 Orchard...
