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Posts published in October, 2010
Beyond the Dog Run | Howloween
By LESLIE KOCHThe Local East Village presents a photo essay on the 20th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Parade.
A Food Tour of the East Village
By SPENCER MAGLOFFHundreds of participants and 15 eateries took part in the East Village Eats Tasting Tour Saturday.
Police Identify Victim of Stabbing
By TIMOTHY J. STENOVECThe police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing this morning in the East Village.
Common Traits at Successful Schools
By ANDRE TARTARAdministrators and students at the two East Village schools that scored high marks on recent citywide evaluations discuss the ways that they have found success.
Police Investigate Stabbing on 7th St.
By THE LOCALThe authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred this morning on East Seventh Street between Avenues C and D in the East Village.
Viewfinder | Gloria Chung
By GLORIA CHUNGThe Local East Village begins a new recurring feature in which we highlight the work of local photographers who are our community contributors. Today, we feature the work of East Village photographer Gloria Chung.
The Wonders of Ravioli at Frank’s
By JAMES TRAUBJames Traub visits Frank’s.
The Local and QR Codes
By TIM LIBERTThe Local announces a new plan to use QR, or quick response, codes to help identify how many readers in the East Village are using QR technology.
First Person | Getting Fanged
By ALEXA TSOULIS-REAYWhile researching an article on vampire culture, a writer for The Local East Village is fitted for her own pair of prosthetic fangs.
On the Stoop of Rock ‘n’ Roll History
By ERICA LEEA look at 96 and 98 St. Marks Place, two iconic buildings in the East Village that were featured on the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album Physical Graffiti, and also in the 1981 Rolling Stones music video, “Waiting on a Friend.”
The Day | Bike Lane Ticketing Expands
By THE LOCALA roundup of blogposts related to the East Village.
Spreading A Message of Equal Rights
By HANNAH RUBENSTEINSince Sept. 27, a group of activists has staged a 24-hour vigil outside the local office of Senator Kristen Gillibrand calling on her to introduce federal legislation that would extend civil rights protection to the gay community. Some of the activists have taken their campaign to the streets of nearby neighborhoods, including the East Village, where they scrawl messages in chalk on sidewalks to call attention to the issue.
A Look at East Village Street Style
By SALLY LAUCKNER and SOPHIE HOELLERWhat are East Villagers actually wearing now that the temperatures are dropping? The Local takes a look.
Interview | Warren Redlich
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe Local East Village interviews Warren Redlich, the libertarian candidate for governor of New York.
The Day | His Rent’s Not Too High Here
By KIM DAVISA roundup of blogposts related to the East Village.
On 10th Street, A Reason to Slow Down
By THE LOCALEast Village residents offer their reactions to a speed hump installed on East 10th Street between Avenue A and First Avenue.
After Ginsberg Disc, More From Russell
By JENN PELLYAfter the Tuesday release of a collaboration between Allen Ginsberg and the musician Arthur Russell, a record company now plans to issue more previously unreleased music by Mr. Russell.
New Stage, New Spirit at the 14th St. Y
By NATAN EDELSBURGNearly a year after the completion of their $1.2 million renovation, the 14th Street Y is putting the southwest corner of 14th and First even more firmly on the East Village cultural map.
First Person | Reporting On NYU
By KIM DAVISKim Davis, community editor of The Local East Village, discusses his report on NYU’s 2031 expansion plan.
Police to Ticket Scofflaw Cyclists
By RACHEL MORGANDeputy Inspector Kenneth Lehr told the Ninth Precinct Community Council Tuesday night that cyclists who violate traffic laws in bike lanes will receive tickets just like motorists.