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Posts published in September, 2012
From Avenue D to Ahmadinejad: Cohen Speaks to Iranian President
By ANNIE FAIRMANNot only is Stanley Cohen defending Mona Eltahawy, the commentator arrested Tuesday after defacing a provocative pro-Israel poster, but the Alphabet City-based lawyer spoke his mind about U.S.-Iranian relations to none other than Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, The Local has learned.
Parents of Relocated Students Decry Metal Detectors, Windowless Classrooms
By DANA VARINKSYJust a day after their children were relocated to a new school following the evacuation of their building, parents of East Side Community High School students are lamenting the new arrangement and demanding a speedy resolution from the Department of Education.
Times A-Changin’: BAD Burger Ditches 24/7, Bowery Diner Pours Later, Calliope Open All Day
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe neighborhood loses a 24/7 joint and gains a breakfast and lunch spot.
What Fools These Mortals Be: Kevin Brewer’s ‘Island’ at Connelly Theater
By CHRIS O. COOKA luckless, drenched, and thoroughly confused batch of modern folks is shipwrecked on an obscure isle populated by loonies who think they’re living in a Shakespeare play and speak and behave accordingly.
Housing Authority Agrees to Closer Tabs
By DANA VARINSKYThe New York City Housing Authority signed an agreement with the City Council Wednesday to provide quarterly updates about how it spends taxpayer money.
Dog-Run Duos | Joanie and Gus
By NICOLE GUZZARDIJoanie Koveleskie, 40, visits the park every day with her “life-saver,” a Siberian Husky named Augustus Gloop.
The Day | Controversial Penthouses Approved, Plus 14 Other Morning Reads
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily roundup of East Village news from around the Web, including a green light for SPURA, an adjournment in the Cro-Mags slashing case, a “Sexy Brunch,” and more.
Street Scenes | Cooper Union Kids Streaking?
By SASHA VON OLDERSHAUSENA curious scene near Astor Place.
Nightclubbing | The Raybeats
By EMILY ARMSTRONG and PAT IVERSPat Ivers and Emily Armstrong continue sorting through their archives of punk-era concert footage as it’s digitized for the Downtown Collection at N.Y.U.’s Fales Library. In this edition: the discovery of a lost Philip Glass recording.
Would Gem Spa Like to Buy a Vowel?
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAOne the neighborhood’s iconic storefronts was marred last week when the cover of the “E” went mysteriously missing from Gem Spa’s sign.
Cocktails at The Cardinal, After ‘Street Fight’ For Hard Liquor
By DANIEL MAURERA barbecue joint on East Fourth Street will finally begin pouring cocktails on Monday – an accomplishment its owner said was “no small feat.”
Making It | Peggy Yunque of Shape of Lies
By SHIRA LEVINECollage artist and jewelry designer Peggy Yunque has been living and working at 127 East Seventh Street with her husband, a sculptor and filmmaker, for almost 33 years.
The Day | Rooftop Film Tonight, Anne Hathaway Next Month
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s roundup of East Village news from around the Web, including the latest Momofuku expansion news, two new cocktail spots, and more.
Fighting for a $291 Apartment, With a $747-Per-Month Last Resort
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAMargaret Hearn pays just $291 per month to live in a sprawling, three-bedroom apartment in the East Village, and also keeps a $747 studio in Gramercy. Now, she’s facing eviction.
Spot the Proud New Yorkers in the New Joey Ramone Video, ‘New York City’
By DANIEL MAURERThe new video for Joey Ramone’s song “New York City” kicks off in the East Village and features a slew of familiar faces.
Iranian Group Promotes Peace With Projection Bombing
By MARY REINHOLZLast night Havaar, a self-described “Iranian Initiative Against War, Sanctions and State Repression,” took the Illuminator out for a spin, projecting messages like “Peace” and “Freedom” on the side of a building at East 14th Street and Broadway.
Slurp On the Cheap: The East Village’s Oyster Happy Hours
By SANNA CHUThe first New York Oyster Week, celebrating our city’s special history with the delicious bivalve while examining preservation efforts, is upon us. Until Sat. 29, “oyster-centric” events will be happening in and around the city. But these East Village oyster specials can be had year-round.
The Day | City Sued Over N.Y.U. 2031
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily roundup of East Village news from around the Web, including the Mosaic Man’s latest work, the story behind a new hotel of First Avenue and more.
Leah Cohen of ‘Top Chef’ Opens Pig & Khao With Fatty Crew
By JOANN PANSee the Thai-Filipino menu, inspired by the chef’s travels in Asia.
Dessert Shop Coming to 15 Avenue B
By ALEXA MAE ASPERINThe dessert trend moves over to Avenue B.