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Posts published in October, 2012
Angelina Opens Tonight: How It’s Looking, What It’s Cooking
By ALEXA MAE ASPERINAngelina Cafe will reopen this evening across from its former location on Avenue A. Here’s a look inside, and at the menu.
Woman Plunges to Death On University Place
By JOANN PANA 57-year-old woman died after plummeting from a building on the corner of University Place and 13th Street, the police said.
Landlord to Embattled Attorney Stanley Cohen: Pay Up or Get Out
By ANNIE FAIRMANAfter being hit with federal tax violation charges in what he believes is a response to his representation of controversial clients that include alleged terrorists, Stanley Cohen is facing another court battle this week: he’s being told to pay real estate taxes or leave his longtime base of operations on Avenue D.
Photos: Tea Partiers Have Gay Old Time
By DANA VARINSKYThe Mad Hatter Tea Party brought psychedelic costumes, stilt walkers, and free cookies to Tompkins Square Park.
The Costumed Canines of the Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade
By DANA VARINSKYA slideshow of the winning costumes (and many more!) at the 22nd annual doggie costume contest.
The Day | Blue Ribbon Does Fried Chicken On Second
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily lineup of East Village news from around the Web.
Manhole Smoke Over Astor Place
By DANIEL MAURERSmoke poured out of a manhole at St. Marks Place and Third Avenue this morning.
Street Scenes | Room and Boards
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThe Standard East Village is all plywooded up.
Tyra Banks Talks ‘Binders Full of Women’ at LES Girls Club Fundraiser
By RAY LEMOINELast night at Capitale, Tyra Banks presided over a “Flawsome Ball” benefiting the TZone, her leadership development center in the forthcoming new location of the Lower Eastside Girls Club.
Students Shut Out of P.S. 60 Till Early Next Year
By DANA VARINSKYRepair of the school building’s east side will involve the basement-to-roof construction of a new masonry and steel wall.
‘Is the Real Barack Obama in the Building?’ President Remixed at Under St. Marks
By TAMAS VILAGHYSelf-styled as a “multimedia one-man feat,” Darian Dauchan’s “Obamatry” opens up a dialogue between America and its president through speech, video, and music.
Making It | Otto’s Shrunken Head, Turning 10 This Weekend
By SHIRA LEVINEOtto’s Shrunken Head turns 10 today, and tomorrow the punk-rock tiki bar and live music venue will celebrate with an overflowing scorpion bowl of bands, DJs, and raucous revelry. The Local spoke with one of the owners.
The Day | No Break in Murder Case
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily roundup of East Village news from around the Web.
Street Scenes | Well-Wishers in the Window
By SASHA VON OLDERSHAUSENSasha von Oldershausen At Grace Church School’s High School Division.
So Many Halloween Events You’ll Lose Your Head
By NICOLE GUZZARDI, LIV BULI and STEPHEN REX BROWNCostume parties, contests, ghost tours, spooky readings, and many more Halloween options.
I Coppi Will Rise From Dead in Vampire Freaks Space
By NICOLE GUZZARDIThe neighborhood longtimer, which closed in September, will reopen with a new name.
Voulez Vous Manger? Croissanteria, Table Verte Open This Week
By SUZANNE ROZDEBASuzanne Rozdeba Croissanteria A couple of French spots are opening this week. Croissanteria, the café and bakery whose owner David Simon we spoke to last month, will open tomorrow at 7 a.m. Mr. Simon’s partner in the venture is Selmo Ribeiro, 31, who also owns a burger joint in Lagos, Portugal. As you can see from the menus below, […]
‘Purple Monster’ Crashes N.Y.U. Alumni Day
By MELANIE HICKEN and DANIEL MAURERN.Y.U. 2031 protesters are really playing up the Godzilla thing.
E.V. on T.V.: ‘Infamous’ On Sixth
By DANIEL MAURERPlus, a convenience store goes out of business.
The Day | Virgins Too Loud For Neighbors
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily roundup of East Village news from around the Web.
