Essex Street

Seward Park Athletic Grounds Reopens to the Public!

Score one for grassroots Lower East Side activists, as the Seward Park athletic grounds finally reopens to the public today.
Recap: New York Mini Volleyball Tournament at Seward Park

The Department of Education-mandated closure of Seward Park athletic grounds to the public at large had no effect on an annual tournament tradition.
Ethik Clothing Opening Flagship at Former 23 Essex Street Judaica Store

Needless to say, efforts to preserve Israel Judaica were certainly futile. The store is now closed. In its place, however, is a familiar sight.
Seward Park Cop Shooter Still at Large

"Wanted" signs plastered in the immediate vicinity of Essex and Grand Streets, and even as far south as the Vladecks, indicate that the reward has been upped by $10,000.
Man Slashed in Pre-Dawn Assault at Essex and Rivington

There are numerous reports rolling into Boogie this morning that a man was reportedly slashed during a pre-dawn assault at the corner of Essex and Rivington Streets.
House of Savoia on Essex Becomes Storage for “Joe’s Bikes” [Updated]

Nigh on three years at 147 Essex Street, the den of dapper threads, House of Savoia, is seemingly no more. Moving elsewhere.
Undercover Police Stop and Frisk on Essex for Suspected Cop Shooter

Police officers remain on high alert around the Lower East Side in the wake of the cop shooting that transpired inside the Seward Park Extension complex early Thursday morning.