Posts published by kjb359@nyu.edu

The Day | On the Open Road

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.


The Day | The Skyline’s New Addition

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village


The Day | A Time to Cool Off

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.


The Day | Party, Parish and Politics

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village.


Rent Board Approves Increases

During a meeting at Cooper Union’s Great Hall, the Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rent prices by more than 3.75 percent for one year leases and 7.25 percent for two year leases. The increases take effect Oct. 1.


An Ice Cream Quest

For days I had been trying to track it down — a large truck with Ben & Jerry’s employees passing out free ice cream. It had been driving around Manhattan aimlessly since June 16 and would leave July 29. I was determined to find it.


The Day | A Weekend of Pride

A roundup of news articles and blogposts related to the East Village, including items about the passage of the Marriage Equality Act and the Gay Pride Parade.


A Young Hawk’s First Flight

A small crowd of onlookers gathered in Washington Square Park today to see the first flight of Pip, the 49-day-old red-tailed hawk whose parents nest nearby.


Marchers Rally Against Rent Increases

Dozens of New Yorkers hold a march and rally in the East Village to tell the Rent Guidelines Board to not increase rent prices this year.