Despite the hurdles of entering a thoroughly saturated market, owners of bars and restaurants are still flocking to the East Village – and filing applications for liquor licenses.

The Landmarks Preservation Commisssion approved N.Y.U.’s application to make changes to the open space at the landmarked University Towers site, following a hearing on April 5.

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.

The photography of Tim Schreier.

Local contributor Sarah Shanfield is amazed to get a ticket for jaywalking.

James Traub eats breakfast at Peels on the Bowery.

Phillip Kalantzis Cope Last week the New Museum announced some of the details for its Festival of Ideas, but it seems that not everyone is keen on the street festival scheduled to take place on the Bowery. The Lo-Down reports that Billy Leroy, “mayor” of the Bowery and proprieter of Billy’s antiques is opposed to what […]

The photography of Tim Schreier.

Would-be messages from the East Village, in 140 characters or less.

A look at zippers and buttons as accents on coats, shoes and bags.

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.

The photography of Tim Schreier.

Last week, officials at Girl’s Prep, which has long sought a new location where it could expand, received approval from the Department of Education to move into the East Side Community School building on 11th Street and First Avenue.

An effort to have the Bowery designated a National Historic District is being cosponsored by the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors and The Two Bridges Neighborhood Council. Architectural historian Kerri Culhane recently made a presentation in support of the proposal to a meeting of Community Board 2.

The Local East Village announces that it is beginning a search for the next editor of the blog.

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