Essex Street

We unfortunately have some sad news this morning about the victim of Tuesday afternoon's traffic accident on Delancey Street.  51-year old Patricia Cuevas was rushed to Bellevue Hospital after being struck by a garbage truck, but doctors could not...

Tuesday afternoon, a woman was struck by a garbage truck at the intersection of Essex and Delancey. According to the NYPD press office, she was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.  The victim is 51 years old and...

We're getting a respite from the rain! Mostly sunny and 68 today. Sunny with a high in the upper 60's on Saturday. More of the same Sunday.  It's a weekend full of outdoor events. Tomorrow, the LES Kids' Art...

New York City police and federal transportation agents spent most of the day on Canal Street, pulling over interstate bus drivers for spot inspections. They stopped dozens of buses at various locations throughout the city last week, in the...

Valentine's Day 2011 is already history. But we couldn't resist posting this photo from Pat Arnow -- three ladies celebrating the day in style as they cross Delancey Street (near Essex). Send your photos to us at: info@thelodownny.com.

If you're looking for some exotic fun on Valentine's Day weekend, The Main Squeeze Orchestra, (also known as the "Western World's Only 14 Piece All-Female All-Accordion Orchestra") will be celebrating their annual Valentine's Day concert with a special...

All month long, the neighborhood has been captivated by the always growing and evolving snowman outside the bodega at the corner of Essex and Canal streets. But it is now clear his influence extends way beyond this bustling intersection....

Today's snowstorm took forecasters a bit by surprise, as they'd predicted more sleet and freezing rain and less of the fluffy stuff. But the flakes arrived mid-morning and will fall on and off until tomorrow morning for a total of...

The emotions ran the gamut last night inside the auditorium of P.S. 20 on Essex Street. Elation, anger, relief, regret and pride were all palpable as Community Board 3 held an historic vote on the future of the Seward...

Over the last several months, as the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area planning process chugged forward, we’ve sat through countless community board meetings, interviewed dozens of local residents and decision-makers and published op-eds from various players invested in the...