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Posts published in February, 2011
Final Tenants Reflect on 35 Cooper
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAAs the historic site at 35 Cooper Square faces the prospect of demolition, the building’s last tenants, who operated the 35 Asian Pub, recalled their memories of working and living in the oldest building on Cooper Square.
Your Voices | Liquor Licenses
By THE LOCALA sampling of opinions from around the East Village about Community Board 3’s recent decision regarding the transfer of liquor licenses.
A Tribute to Janine Pommey Vega
By CARY ABRAMSFriends of poet and teacher Janine Pommy Vega, who died in December, gathered at a reading tribute Sunday at The Bowery Poetry Club to remember her.
The Day | A Few Comings and Goings
By CRYSTAL BELLA roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.
Viewfinder | jdx
By JDXThe photography of jdx, a community contributor to The Local East Village.
The Day | More on Grace and 35 Cooper
By GREG HOWARDA roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village, including items about Grace Farrell, the homeless woman who died near St. Brigid’s Church last weekend, and 35 Cooper Square.
Street Scenes | Sunset
By ALEXIS LAMSTERThe photography of Alexis Lamster, a community contributor to The Local East Village.
East Village Tweets
By BRENDAN BERNHARDWould-be messages from the East Village, in 140 characters or less.
Conversation | Liquor Licenses
By THE LOCALWe’d like to hear your thoughts about Community Board 3’s recent decision to change the process for transferring liquor licenses.
The Day | A New Era for Local Bars
By GREG HOWARDA roundup of news articles and blog posts related to the East Village.
Paint Your Wagons
By COLIN MOYNIHANVarious forms of street art and graffiti, of course, are a familiar part of the East Village landscape, enjoyed by some, deplored by others and impossible to eradicate. Vans are in an increasingly popular target for tags.
Designer Defends New Bowery Hotel
By MARK RIFFEEA look at the debate over the futuristic design of the new Bowery Hotel.
The Day | Demolition Set to Continue
By GREG HOWARDVivienne Gucwa Good morning, East Village. With each passing day, more details surface about Grace Farrell’s life, and death, near Tompkins Square Park. It’s reported that last Thursday, when a friend, Danielle, overdosed in Tompkins Square Park, Ms. Farrell assisted in CPR while waiting for an ambulance to arrive. If Ms. Farrell’s own death turns […]
Board Overhauls Liquor License Process
By IAN DUNCANEnding months of debate, Community Board 3 Tuesday night approved a sweeping overhaul of the way it makes recommendations to the State Liquor Authority for alcohol license applications.
Dozens Gather at Vigil for 35 Cooper
By GREG HOWARDAbout three dozen demonstrators turned out to protest the planned demolition of historic 35 Cooper Square.
Danger Crossing the Bowery
By KATHRYN KATTALIAWith traffic running north and south, the Bowery is one of the main arteries of the East Village. It is also the fourth most dangerous road for pedestrians in Manhattan, according to a newly released report by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign.
Clicking for Cupcakes
By CRYSTAL BELL and IAN DUNCANButter Lane bakery is just one of many East Village small businesses turning to deal sites, and other forms of social media because they don’t want to spend money on other forms of advertising.
The Day | More Details About Grace
By GREG HOWARDA roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.
A Death Jolts the Park’s Homeless
By GREG HOWARDFor many of the neighborhood’s homeless, the death of a woman who was sleeping outside St. Brigid’s Church on Sunday underscored the perilousness of life on the streets.
The Day | A Grim Discovery
By GREG HOWARDA roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.
