Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side?
Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side? In 1847, at age 18,...
Ever wonder how the term “East Village” came about?
It started when the Third Avenue Elevated Train line -- which ran from Chatham Square to The Bronx up Bowery...
Video: The roots of Hollywood on NYC’s Lower East Side
This original LESHP documentary explores the important role that many Lower East Siders played during the early days of the...
Eric Ferrara wins an Acker Award!
The Acker Award is a tribute given to members of the avant garde arts communities of New York City and...
A Look Back at the Bowery “Blue Book”
If you were down and out on the Bowery in the 1940s or 1950s, you wouldn’t want to earn the...
A Look at St. Patrick’s Day Parade’s Lower East Side Roots
St. Patrick holds a special place in the hearts of many New Yorkers. Not only is he the primary patron...
A Brief History of Public Housing on the Lower East Side
When the City Planning Commission formed on January 1, 1938, one of its primary initiatives was to revitalize the most...
The Food Riots of February, 1917
In February of 1917, thousands of local women organized to combat sharply rising food prices. Spurred on by well-known anarchist...