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Kill Bill (31-B), dining shed foes cry as Council poised to make pandemic gutter structures permanent
BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Get outdoor dining out of the gutter already! That's what members of CUEUP (Coalition United for Equitable Urban Policy), who...
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‘Always there when you needed him’: Sean Kavanagh-Dowsett’s friendship, charm and irreverence recalled at packed memorial
BY SHARON WOOLUMS | The service for Sean Kavanagh-Dowsett at Greenwich Village Funeral Home on May 9 drew an overflow crowd, with some mourners stranded...
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Ralph Lee, Greenwich Village Halloween Parade founder, theater artist, dies at 87
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Ralph Lee, the legendary father of the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, died Fri., May 12, at Westbeth Artists Housing. He was...
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Foxface sandwiches owner wins Theatre 80 St. Mark’s with $8.8 million bid; Otherwise, not many bites at auction
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The winning bidder for Theatre 80 St. Mark's used to sell some mean muffulettas there. Ori Kushnir and his life partner...
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Philip Mortillaro on life, locksmithing and the key to finding purpose
BY ALEX EBRAHIMI | "Hello, Greenwich.” That's what you hear when you call Greenwich Locksmiths. As if the Village itself is picking up the phone....
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Posts tagged as “Carlina Rivera”

That’s how they roll: V.I.D. campaigns with Carlina Rivera, Lauren Esposito

That’s how they roll: V.I.D. campaigns with Carlina Rivera, Lauren Esposito

May 23, 2023

Village Independent Democrats club members been out campaigning every weekend for the nomination of Lauren Esposito for Civil Court and Carlina Rivera for reelection to…

Candidates wrap up ballot petitioning

Allie Ryan collected ballot petition signatures outside the Morton Williams supermarket on April 2. (Photo by © Jefferson Siegel)

Candidates wrap up ballot petitioning

April 20, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Not everyone might be aware of it, but there are primary elections upcoming on Tues., June 27. As a result…

Stars shine at T.N.C. Love N’ Courage benefit

Ronald “Smokey” Stevens gave a riveting spoken-word performance. (Photo by Jonathan Slaff)

Stars shine at T.N.C. Love N’ Courage benefit

March 13, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | The Players club on Gramercy Park South was the venue for an exhilarating night of talent on Feb. 13 at…

East Village Dem primary challengers form political alliance

From left, candidates Francisco E. Gonzalez, Bridget Tuck and Allie Ryan are gathering petition signatures in a joint effort.

East Village Dem primary challengers form political alliance

March 7, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Updated March 7, 9:45 p.m.: They’re hoping they’ll be a dream team. Three aspiring East Village politicos are joining forces…

Councilmember Carlina Rivera gives birth to baby boy

Carlina Rivera, seen speaking at the 2022 Love ’N Courage benefit, did not make this year's edition because she had a baby the same day. (Photo by Jonathan Slaff)

Councilmember Carlina Rivera gives birth to baby boy

February 14, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Councilmember Carlina Rivera is a mom. Rivera, 39, a native Lower East Sider, and her husband, Jamie Rogers, a former…

TNC to honor Eduardo Machado, raise funds for emerging playwrights at Love ’n Courage benefit

Eduardo Machado. (Photo by Jonathan Slaff)

TNC to honor Eduardo Machado, raise funds for emerging playwrights at Love ’n Courage benefit

February 8, 2023

BY CLAUDE SOLNIK | Theater for the New City will present a wide range of performers as it honors playwright Eduardo Machado and Councilmember Carlina…

Scooby Scoop: David Byrne, Taco-ing Head; ‘Cornelia Street’ plot thickens; Carlina Rivera not running for Congress again (not this year, at least)

David Byrne. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Scooby Scoop: David Byrne, Taco-ing Head; ‘Cornelia Street’ plot thickens; Carlina Rivera not running for Congress again (not this year, at least)

February 5, 2023

TAQUERIA TALKING HEAD: We pulled up on an electric Citi Bike in front of Empellon Taqueria on W. Fourth Street on a recent Saturday night…

Editorial: Shed next steps — hold a public hearing…and a voter referendum

At a protest outside the City Council's offices in November, Greenwich Village resident Nancy Pasley called for public hearings on the pending Open Restaurants bill. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Editorial: Shed next steps — hold a public hearing…and a voter referendum

December 30, 2022

One of the top stories in The Village Sun has been the ongoing debate over the city’s outdoor dining program, Open Restaurants. It’s clearly a…

Tompkins curfew déjà vu; Cops say closing park is complicated

Deputy Inspector Ralph Clement, center, said closing Tompkins Square Park is challenging due to lack of manpower. The Parks Department PEP supervisor at right, however, said his agency doesn’t want the job, either. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Tompkins curfew déjà vu; Cops say closing park is complicated

December 2, 2022

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Dec. 2, 1:30 p.m.: It felt like the ’80s all over again, as East Village locals heatedly argued at a…

A moment to savor at Adela Fargas Way unveiling

Congressmember Nydia Velazquez spoke at the unveiling of Adela Fargas Way on Sept. 17. (Photo by Clayton Patterson)

A moment to savor at Adela Fargas Way unveiling

September 28, 2022

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Community leaders and local politicians gathered in Loisaida last month for the unveiling of Adela Fargas Way, honoring the legendary restaurateur…