Officer Shot in LES Saved by Bulletproof Vest

Written by NYPress on July 5, 2012. Posted in Blog, Breaking News

Officer Brian Groves was shot around 3:40 a.m. Thursday during a routine patrol on the Lower East Side (7th precinct). Groves swung open a stairwell door of the Essex St. building when he saw the suspect carrying a pistol, reports the New York Times. The suspect fled down the stairs, but turned back to fire
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Olek’s Crochet Bombs: A Brief History of the Street Artist’s Work

Written by NYPress on June 19, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

Olek strikes again! Polish-born crochet artist Agata Oleksiak added some color to Lower East Siders’ commute this morning by hanging two pairs of pink camouflage yarn-covered sneakers alongside the many old shoes dangling from wires above the intersection of Broome and Eldridge Streets. Olek’s knitted street art is a downtown staple by now. In the
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The Visceralist: Sons of Essex

Written by NY Press on May 11, 2012. Posted in NY Press Exclusive

The Visceralist, our new nightlife contributor, gives us the low down on the new Lower East Side joint Sons of Essex. Sons of Essex 133 Essex Street (btw Rivington & Stanton) NYC, NY 10002 (212) 674-7100 Bathroom situation – Visceralist recently used the adjective “swanky” in a conversation with two art school seniors. They had
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