Union officials are complaining that an “irresponsible” private company is performing “deadly asbestos removal” at a hospital. The hospital group says the union is going too far.

The owner’s partner says it is a possibility, but that for now they’re focused on staying in the current space.

Yesterday we discovered the trailer for The Angelheads, an indie flick that takes its title from Howl and is set in the East Village. To find out who’s behind the production, The Local stopped into a fundraiser at the Phoenix last night.

There was no shortage of tears in beers last night, as news circulated that the beloved bar will close on Saturday.

A document that was taken for an eviction notice doesn’t mean La MaMa is pushing Millennium out of its building, says a mediator.

A roundup of this morning’s news, including the latest on Adria Petty’s $1.85 million apartment, a barroom astrologer, a new cheesesteak joint, and more.

Tomorrow after a public hearing, the City Council’s Committee on Civil Rights and the Committee on Veterans will vote on a resolution prompted by the death of Danny Chen, the East Village soldier who committed suicide in Afghanistan after he was allegedly abused by his peers. Resolution 1188 “calls upon the United States Department of […]

K.T. Tunstall sells her East Village duplex.

Watch the trailer to find out.

Around 140 critics and supporters of the reforms spoke at today’s public hearing.

The plot thickens: Another intriguing sign has gone up in the window of the law office of Zenon B. Masnyj.

A roundup of this morning’s news, including CBGBs rumormongering, a bottle fight at Odessa, a Bowery gallery’s moves in Mexico City, and Gabrielle Hamilton on whether Prune changed the neighborhood.

A look at what’s on tap for C.B. 3’s S.L.A. & D.C.A. Licensing committee

The economic crash claims another small business.

The Local hit the streets to find out.

A longtime East Village resident’s request for a beer-and-wine license sparked a crisis of conscience among Community Board 3 members last night, who wrestled with whether to give a good neighbor the benefit of the doubt or remain committed to a hardline stance against new booze-selling establishments on quiet streets.

Jim Power’s latest is at the eatery on East Seventh Street.

A roundup of this morning news, including the correction of an embarrassing misspelling, some new delis, inside the old Hollywood Theatre, remembering Lead Belly, and more.

“Please throw your DOG away,” reads a sign in Tompkins Square Park.