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Dear readers, thank you for your readership over the last five years — and for your support, story tips, photos, reader comments and more, and...
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Editorial: Just say No to COYHO
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name....
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‘It had to go now’: East Village pizzeria owner sheds his shed
BY CHRIS RYAN | Workers recently dismantled Eleven B pizza restaurant’s outdoor dining setup in the East Village. Owner Vincent Sgarlato got a bit of...
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Elizabeth Street Garden’s last stand: Little Italy green dream faces City Hall’s wrecking ball
BY SUSAN SILVER | On the eve of its possible execution, the legendary Elizabeth Street Garden was dotted with afternoon visitors soaking up its perennial...
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Biking’s his life — but Bowery rider says e-bikes are making life hell
BY OTTO FRITTON | As electric bikes have boomed in New York City, enforcement of traffic regulations against scofflaw riders has failed to keep pace....
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Posts tagged as “Chapter 11”

Otways evicted from St. Mark’s Theatre 80, still praying ‘angels’ will save building from sale

On April 5, the court-appointed trustee overseeing Theatre 80 St. Mark's, right, arrived with a companion, center, to make sure the Otways were evicted. They spoke with Ori Kushnir, at left, an owner of Foxface sandwiches, a former commercial tenant in the building. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Otways evicted from St. Mark’s Theatre 80, still praying ‘angels’ will save building from sale

April 6, 2023

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated April 10, 12:01 a.m.: Lorcan and Genie Otway left St. Mark’s Theatre 80 on Wednesday. It wasn’t clear if they’ll…

Old P.S. 64 / CHARAS auction thwarted after owner Gregg Singer files for bankruptcy reorganization

From left, Kenny Toglia, Elizabeth Ruf and Cary Rubin hoped to stop the auction of the former school building through their protest — but the owner's bankruptcy filing is actually what did it. (Photo by Paul DeRienzo)

Old P.S. 64 / CHARAS auction thwarted after owner Gregg Singer files for bankruptcy reorganization

March 22, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Protesters made a lifesize voodoo doll of bidders on the old P.S. 64 / CHARAS El Bohio, stuffed it with…