Lower East Side

The news features multiple headlines covering various topics, including the sudden death of actress Hayden Panettiere at age 36, an alleged murder involving a wife in a passenger seat, and a fatal shooting by NYPD inside Lower East Side building. Politically, articles cover Trump's goals with Iran, North Korea ramping up missile tests, and internal party conflicts facing Congress control.

NYPD officers fatally shot 54-year-old Wei Chan after he advanced toward them with a large butcher knife inside an apartment building at 126 Ludlow Street. Officers encountered him while responding to multiple 911 calls about an assault in progress, and the incident will undergo an internal investigation.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacted to a fatal police-involved shooting on the Lower East Side, calling the incident 'Tragic.' The shooting killed 54-year-old Wei Chung after he was fatally shot by NYPD officers responding to an alleged assault involving him and a large knife on Ludlow Street.

Residents in a Lower East Side building are confused after Legionella bacteria was discovered. The incident has raised concerns about health and safety in the area.

Residents of Haven Plaza in the Lower East Side (LES) are boiling water due to plumbing issues. CeFaan Kim reported the story exclusively.

Five firefighters were injured while battling a fire on the 17th floor of a 21-story residential building at 212 E. Broadway in the Lower East Side. The fire was reported at 10:15 p.m.

Kevin Maxwell, 37, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 12-year-old boy near a playground in NYC on April 29. The incident is described as an anti-gay hate crime. Maxwell was cuffed just before 1 a.m. on Sunday.

A 15-year-old male was shot near Stanton Street and Bowery on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The victim was hospitalized in stable condition, and police have four persons of interest in custody. A firearm was involved in the incident.

A 15-year-old boy was shot in the leg at Stanton and Bowery in the Lower East Side. Four persons of interest are currently in custody.

A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a Lower East Side shooting, with two men arrested after witnesses reported gunfire and chaos at Bowery and Stanton streets. The incident occurred around 5:25 p.m., leading to a police response and the victim's hospitalization at Bellevue, where he is expected to recover.

Jasmin Sanchez is running for New York's 65th Assembly District in the 2026 primary election, focusing on affordability, public education, healthcare, and climate justice. She emphasizes her roots in the Lower East Side and experience in education and community organizing to address housing instability, under-resourced schools, and economic challenges.