There was a big show of force by the NYPD on the Lower East Side this morning. But it was only an anti-terrorism drill.
Police officers, medics, FBI agents and members of the Department of Homeland Security converged on the...
One of the more popular watering holes on the Lower East Side, 169 Bar, has been taken to court by the NYPD.
The dive at 169 East Broadway faces a lawsuit in civil court, a tactic the police department sometimes...
There was a lot of interest in this past weekend's story concerning a brawl at the Rutgers Houses during a kids' holiday party. As the New York Post reported Saturday, three women were arrested after another woman was bloodied...
Police are looking for four suspects who beat up a 41-year old man a week ago on Stanton Street. It happened Monday morning, June 16, at around 2 a.m. near Ridge Street. The victim was taken to Beth Israel...
Police and other city and state officials were out in force on the Lower East Side last night, inspecting several nightlife venues for possible violations. Tammany Hall (152 Orchard), Boss Tweeds (115 Essex), Leftfield (87 Ludlow), The Suffolk (107...
Police investigators say it appears the death of 29-year old Carlisle Brigham yesterday inside a Lower East Side apartment building was probably a tragic accident.  Her injuries were so severe that police and paramedics initially suspected someone might have...
It's still an active crime scene on Columbia Street this morning, following last night's shooting spree. As we reported earlier, two police officers and suspect Luis Martinez exchanged gunfire during a chase around the Baruch Houses.  People are milling...
There was a lot of activity around the Baruch Houses late last night. Gunfire erupted about 1:30 a.m. as police were questioning a man on Columbia Street. Police say the man opened fire on police officers Thomas Richards and...
A 12-year old girl was killed on Delancey Street this afternoon, after being struck by a Toyota Sienna minivan. It happened around 3:30 p.m. as the Castle Middle School student was heading north on Clinton Street with a group...
