Posts published in November, 2011

Street Style | Motorcycle Jackets

East Village locals show off their bomber jackets.


The Day | Blue Man Group Celebrates Twenty Years on Lafayette

A roundup of this morning’s news, including a new chef at Spina and late-night deals at Black Market.


Video: Thousands of Students (and Anne Hathaway) Protest in Union Square

Thousands of students from N.Y.U. and other schools marched from the Stern School of Business to Union Square, where they spoke out against debt, unemployment, and other issues.


Take A Big Gulp: 7-Eleven’s Bowery Opening Date is Revealed

Maple Pancake Sausage Rollers in three weeks!


About The High-Tech Trash Compactors in Tompkins Square Park

In the park, new solar-powered trash compactors are crushing litter with 1,250 pounds of pressure.


Tompkins Square Library Calls on ‘Twihards’

A “Twilight Trivia Night” at the Tompkins Square Park branch of the New York Public Library.


Students March to Union Square (Updated)

Follow our reporter as he follows a group of students that plan to “occupy the subway.”


Calling All Preservationists

The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation is seeking a new director of research and preservation.


Shedding Light on “The Room,” Now at Sunshine

Many consider it to be the best worst movie of all-time.


The Day | Man Charged With Attempted Rape Held on Bail

A roundup of this morning’s news, including a protest outside of Village Voice offices, apartment deals on the Lower East Side, a change of plan for the Bean, and more.


Fire on East Sixth Street Sends Two to Hospital

A blaze broke out in the kitchen of a fourth floor apartment around 8:14 p.m.


A Lawyer’s Messages, Free of Legalese But Bordering On Inscrutable

Curious messages in the window of a local law office.


On First Avenue Near 12th, Hookah Lounge and Vegetarian Spot Face Closures

Sahara East owes $393,773.41 in unpaid taxes; Quantum Leap will close this week.


Alleged Credit Card Skimmers Arraigned

Two men are accused of bilking Chase ATM users of $300,000 around Astor Place and Union Square.


Joe Dobias Opens JoeDough Sandwich Shop: How It’s Looking, What It’s Cooking

The owner of JoeDoe on First Street opens a sandwich shop just a handful of blocks away.


Bond Street Renovation Gets Go-Ahead

The city approves a landmarked building built in 1890 for an additional two stories.


B.A.D. Burger Opens 24/7 Tonight: How It’s Looking, What It’s Cooking

A brother-sister team aims to bring an edgy, alternative-rock diner to an address with a good deal of rock-and-roll history.


Police Seek Souen Burglars

The pair allegedly broke into the macrobiotic restaurant and stole cash.


The Day | Tax Troubles for Ai Weiwei, Sahara East

A roundup of this morning’s news, including a new exhibit of Lower East Side photography, a new play incorporating Osama bin Laden and Marilyn Monroe, half-off wine bottles, and a beerathon.


Arrest Made For Attempted Rape, Says Lieutenant (Updated)

A senior officer at the Ninth Precinct reports that a suspect has been arrested for Sunday’s attack in a First Avenue building.