Bowery Boogie | A Lower East Side Chronicle

A makeshift memorial is now in place on upper Essex Street, where, just two months ago, community activist Harry Wieder was fatally struck by a taxicab.  The tribute itself is tightly secured to a sign post outside P.S. 20, and is comprised of a pair of white-painted crutches, a photograph of the man, and some [...]

Last weekend, a lowrider was headed southbound on the Bowery, blasting War’s “Low Rider” at full volume.  The noise was unavoidable, but the scene was quite hysterical, drawing stares from passing pedestrians and bikers alike.

[Photo Credit: Robert Carmona]

The intersection of East Houston and Lafayette is dangerous enough, even without the subway superstation mess that has appropriated the area.  It’s a high traffic zone full of commuters on foot, bicycle, or in cars.  During the morning rush yesterday, a livery driver collided with a cyclist.