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Posts published in October, 2011
A (Staged) Motorcycle Crash in Alphabet City
By STEPHEN REX BROWNA new CBS drama shoots on East Fourth Street.
Weldon Kees, The Elusive Bard of East Tenth Street
By BRENDAN BERNHARDThe World War II-era poet isn’t as celebrated as Ginsberg or Auden, but he has become a cult figure.
The Day | Bowery Becomes Historic
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including a not-guilty plea for a book thief, a 65-year sentence for a mugger, and a trip back to 1983.
Street Scenes | A Glimpse of Mars
By SCOTT LYNCHThe photography of Scott Lynch.
East 13th Street Lot Sells For Big Bucks
By STEPHEN REX BROWNCharles Blaichman, a developer who works in Chelsea, buys the lot for $33.2 million.
East Villagers Occupy Wall Street: The New Guard
By SARAH SHANFIELDSarah Shanfield writes about her first encounter with Occupy Wall Street at Tompkins Square Park this weekend.
With Politicians In Tow, Tenants Protest Conditions at 515 East Fifth Street
By LIV BULI and DANIEL MAURERBut a lawyer says the owner has only improved the building.
East Villagers Occupy Wall Street: The Old Guard
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAFamiliar faces of the East Village talk about life in Zuccotti Park.
Calling for Peace and Unity, Friends and Family Mourn Donovan Salgado
By DOMINIQUE ZONYEE SCOTTA vigil was held for the 17-year-old who was shot and killed early Sunday morning. Meanwhile police have identified a suspect.
The Day | Another Day, Another Protest
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including a celebrity admirer for Blue and Gold, plaudits for B&H, and more.
Pepper-Spray Officer Gets 10 Days
By DANIEL MAURERA police investigation has found that Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna violated department guidelines.
Street Scenes | Puppets and Banjos at La MaMa’s Block Party
By CAROLYN SUNA musical look back on the theater company’s 50th anniversary celebration this past weekend.
Flyering for the Bookshop
By DANIEL MAURERSupporters of the St. Mark’s Bookshop passed out flyers outside of Cooper Union’s Great Hall today.
After Stabbing, Residents Speak Out Against Nighttime Crowds Near University Place
By MARY REINHOLZAs four suspects are nabbed after a stabbing outside of a pizza parlor, block association members warn against more liquor licenses.
Newspaper Boxes: Urban Blight or a Waste of C.B. 3’s Time?
By DAWN LIMA do-gooder tries to convince Community Board 3 that newspaper boxes have become a blight on our streetscapes.
‘World War III at C.B. 3,’ As Jane’s Sweet Buns Gets The Nod for Wine and Beer
By EMILY CANAL and MEREDITH BENNETT-SMITHAt a contentious meeting of Community Board 3’s SLA and DCA Licensing Committee, one board member accused another of running the committee like a Fascist.
The Day | A Protest Today, A Vigil Tonight
By DANIEL MAURERA roundup of this morning’s news, including the shrouding of Mars Bar, a protest against Cooper Union, a new sandwich shop, a visit to Little India, and more.
Street Scenes | Skywriting Revisited
By SARA SJOLINA look back at the mysterious skywriting that perplexed East Villagers.
With The Bean’s Truck Gone and Starbucks Coming, A New Cafe Courts Reluctant Customers
By DANIEL MAURERA hookah lounge located a half-block from the Bean’s old location has started selling coffee, and some former Bean customers aren’t happy about it.
CB3 Near the Top of Pedestrian Accident List
By STEPHEN REX BROWNNew data makes the East Village and Lower East Side the fifth-most dangerous part of the city for folks on foot.
