The photography of Tim Schreier.

A sampling of reader reactions to posts that have appeared on The Local, including comments about a post in which a restaurant owner partly blamed bike lanes for the closure of her business.

Although census figures show an uptick in the Asian population in the East Village, interpreting the data is proving difficult.

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.

The photography of Adrian Fussell.

In time for spring, personal fitness trainer Al Kavadlo re-visits the scaffolding workout.

In an opinion post, one of the preservationists trying to forestall the demolition of 35 Cooper Square issues a call to the developer of the site to cover the roof to prevent further damage.

The owner of Mara’s Homemade, who recently announced that the restaurant is closing its doors, cited bike lanes that were installed last summer as part of the reason that the restaurant saw a decline in business.

A round up of blog posts and news articles about the East Village. Including: condo sales, a report on the college drug scene and a preservation update.

The photography of Tim Schreier.

The developer of 35 Cooper Square has resolved three code violations concerning work at the historic site.

While a battle between preservationists and the developer of 35 Cooper Square is still brewing, residents on the Lower East Side are raising their voices about the possible uprooting of another historic location, the 70-year-old Essex Street Market.

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.

The photography of Rachel Citron.

Simple advice from health coach Magdelena Wszelaki on how to buy more healthy products at neighborhood supermarkets.

During Passover – when eating bread and other leavened products is prohibited – what’s a Jewish baker to do? Five questions with Moishe Perl.

Tim Schreier Good morning, East Village. First up: Bowery Boogie spotted a call for help from the family of bike repairman Natividad Zirate on this old City Room post. The commenter said she is Mr. Zirate’s niece and that he has had no contact with his family back in Mexico. Head over to Bower Boogie […]

The photography of Sarah C Tung.

A group of local Japanese artists have designed a logo – emblazoned with the words “Love Save Japan” – to draw attention to the crisis in Japan and which has already helped raise thousands of dollars for the relief effort.