A visit to various locales around the East Village that recall the neighborhood’s former notoriety as “Little Germany.”

The Department of Parks and Recreation last week finalized its Community Garden Rules amid growing tumult at gardens in the East Village and across the city. But uncertainty remains for some of those who tend to the gardens.

The new bike lanes on First and Second Avenue pose a range of potential hazards from open car doors to riders who go against the flow of traffic.

We’re now happy to be able to make available a complete video of Pete Hamill’s remarks during a talk at NYU Journalism Thursday night.

As the weekend approaches – with Oktoberfest celebrations and other events planned – we’d like to know what you think.
Are complaints about noisy bars and congested streets overblown?
Or do residents have a legitimate expectation that business owners control the riff-raff?
Let us know.

Rachel Wise Good morning, East Village. We want to start by thanking everyone who turned out at NYU Journalism Thursday night for a celebration of East Village history led by Pete Hamill. It was a tremendous night and it was great to meet many of our neighbors in person — and we also appreciate the […]

A recently enacted law may make it easier to close to troublesome bars in the East Village.

Some East Village business owners say recently installed bike lanes are adversely affecting their deliveries.

The Local would like to invite our neighbors in the East Village to try our Virtual Assignment Desk and attend a celebration of the neighborhood’s history at NYU Journalism.

A review of brunch at Westville East, 173 Avenue A.

A preview of fall restaurant openings in the East Village.

We’d like to introduce you to Kim Davis, the Community Editor of The Local East Village, and encourage you to contact him if you are interested in contributing to the blog.

Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, winner of the Democratic nomination for the 14th Congressional District, speaks with The Local East Village about a range of neighborhood issues, including poverty, homelessness, noise violations – and bed bugs.

Asia Thompson, a sister of the man killed outside an East Village nightclub last month, said Tuesday night that she hopes more can be done to improve security at neighborhood clubs.

At a meeting of the Ninth Precinct Community Council, residents tell the police that problems with noise and violence continue at an East Village nightclub where a man was fatally shot last month.

Students at the East Village Community School have released a CD called “Songs from the East Village,” a collection traditional children’s music from Puerto Rico, Iraq, Tibet, Ireland and other countries.

Giant Robot, the Los Angeles-based gift shop and art gallery, is closing the doors of its East Village store Sept. 23

The Ninth Precinct will be holding a Community Council meeting tonight at 7.

The liquor authority committee of Community Board 3 rejected a license application by an East Village diner.