Nothing captures today’s Alphabet City better than one single block: Second Street between avenues C and D. Vacant, but graffiti-covered commercial spaces lead to drab tenement-style buildings and ...

Residents at Haven Plaza say they haven't been allowed to shower in over a month and must boil water due to plumbing issues.

The last we heard, Alphabet’s smart city project was on hold due to privacy concerns, but now it’s moving forward--possibly even bigger than originally planned. Indeed, residents and local government ...

“Never pay full price for aaanything in New York!” she said. I forget all the amazing tricks and maneuvers she said she used to save money, but she insisted that her efficiency and frugality kept her ...

When walking down Avenue B by 2nd Street in Alphabet City, you may notice a garden with a rather unusual sculpture collection. Upon first glance, it seems akin to the Cathedral of Junk in Austin.

Johnny works in middle management for one of the Lower East Side’s most dangerous criminal organizations. The up-and-coming youngster has the smarts to be Alphabet City’s next top crime boss, but not ...