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Posts published in November, 2012
Village Scandal Dodges Eviction…For Now
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAYesterday the embattled hat shop secured a small victory when a civil court judge granted a stay of eviction until a Nov. 27 hearing.
Here’s What 50 People Think of 51 Astor
By NICOLE GUZZARDIWith Edward Minskoff’s office tower getting glassed up, we asked random East Villagers what they thought about the design.
Veselka Sued After Bruncher Breaks Tooth
By NICOLE GUZZARDIJennifer Sanford was enjoying brunch with a friend at Veselka when she bit into something that allegedly broke her tooth. The incident left a bad taste in her mouth: she recently filed a lawsuit against the Second Avenue standby.
The Day | St. Mark’s Church Pays Tribute to Judson
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s roundup of East Village news from around the Web.
Power Fully Restored to Knickerbocker Village
By DANIEL MAURERPower has been fully restored to Knickerbocker Village, the Lower East Side housing complex where low-income residents — many of them elderly — remained in the dark long after service was restored to their neighbors.
Street Scenes | Tracing Cooper Union’s History
By DANA VARINSKYStudent Tyler Paige prepares to make a statement about the school’s new tuition policy.
St. Marks Down a Fro-Yo Joint, But Gets African Espresso
By DANIEL MAURERYogurt Station has closed but Waga, the African gift shop at 22 St. Marks Place, has jumped into the coffee game.
‘Barking Girl,’ an Endearing Gut-Check About Pregnancy
By TAMAS VILAGHYIn a funny, heartfelt play at 4th Street Theatre, a fiercely self-reliant woman struggles with the idea of settling down with her picture-perfect husband.
25 Damning Lines From Stuyvesant Station’s Yelp Page
By DANIEL MAUREROur local post office’s Yelp rating is even lower than than Guy Fieri’s, and the criticism is just as scathing as that recent Times review.
Pizza Pizza! Another Joey Pepperoni’s Opens, a 2 Bros. Closes
By DANIEL MAURERThere’s never a shortage of pizza news in the neighborhood.
Post-Sandy, Fewer Options For Those on Food Stamps
By ANNIE FAIRMANAt the Rosa Deli and Grocery Corp, handwritten signs greet customers at nearly every turn: “Food stamps out of service.”
The Day | Mars Bar Condos Get a Name
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s daily roundup of East Village news from around the Web.
Walk North For a (Slightly) Sweeter Deal at Nino’s
By SUZANNE ROZDEBAThere’s a slice special at the new Nino’s. Just how good is the deal? Well, it depends which way you’re walking.
Before Tonight’s ‘Baggage Battles’ Premiere, Spend a Day With Billy Leroy
By SUZANNE ROZDEBA“I like things that have an edge, and things that are slightly dangerous,” he says.
A Stroll Through Union Market, Now Open
By DANIEL MAURERAfter a year’s delay, the Brooklyn transplant has opened at the corner of Avenue A and East Houston Street.
Businesses Hit By Sandy Still Can’t Take Calls, Credit Cards
By ALEXA MAE ASPERINA brief survey of neighborhood mom-and-pop operations, including a few veterans of our Making It column, revealed that many are still without telephone, Internet and credit card services.
From Downtown, Another Wave of Support For Rockaway
By SANNA CHUEast Villagers continue to band together to help bring relief to the storm-battered Rockaways, where thousands are still without power or heat.
Alternate-Side Parking Returns, and So Does ‘Smash’
By DANIEL MAURERThe return of alternate-side parking rules is just the start of hassles for Village vehiclists.
The Day | Barrera Gets 25 Years For Killing Girlfriend
By DANIEL MAURERThe Local’s weekly roundup of East Village news from around the Web.
High-Rise Fire at Jacob Riis Houses
By DANIEL MAURERThe Jacob Riis Houses, still reeling from Hurricane Sandy, were hit by a fire early this morning.
