🌱 Sword-Wielder In NYCHA Building + Spicy Village Copycat Eatery

Welcome back, Lower East Side-Chinatown! I am your host, Patrick Murray, bringing you the scoop on what's going on today in the neighborhood.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cool with a high of 42 and a low of 37.

Here are the top stories today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

1. Residents of the Campos 2 NYCHA building on 14th Street are on edge after a man is seen wandering the hallways with what appears to be a sword. The suspect was seen on the 11th floor of the residential building and was confronted by a handful of frightened residents. Police were called about the incident but as of yet no arrests have been made. (WABC-TV)
2. Chinatown's Spicy Village is contending with a new, almost identical eatery — New Spicy Village. Spicy Village co-owner Wendy Lian stated that the restaurants are not related at all despite their almost identical name and menu. The new eatery is owned and operated by Wendy Lian's brother, Zeng Xin Lian. (Eater NY)
3. The Wonderland pop-up at Lorely Beer Garden is a great place to enjoy drinks this holiday season. Located at 7 Rivington St. on the Lower East Side, the pop-up run by Lorely will feature festive drinks and a holiday atmosphere. The restaurant will offer various happy hour holiday specials. (amNY)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• Wet Leg at the Mercury Lounge. (6 p.m.)
• "Irezumi" at The Metrograph. (4:45 p.m.)
• Baby Shower Comedy at the Canary Club. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Shop local for the holidays this year with the Tenement Museum. (Facebook)
• The Grand St. Settlement's early childhood program is hosting a Winter Wonderland Celebration at 60 Essex St. (Facebook)
• Lower East Side throwback! (Facebook)

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