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Village Sun wins 7 NYPA Better Newspaper Contest awards
Taking honors in an impressive array of prestigious categories, Downtown's award-winning paper, The Village Sun, won seven awards in the New York Press Association's Better...
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Village Sun to set for a little while
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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The Village Sun NYPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards:

2024:

Editorials – First Place

Spot News Photos – First Place

Coverage of Elections & Politics – Second Place

Coverage of Local Government – Third Place

Coverage of Healthcare, Health & Science – Third Place

Best Distinguished Coverage of Diversity – Third Place

Spot News Photos – Third Place

2023:

News Story — First Place

Coverage of Local Government — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Spot News Photos — Third Place

Coverage of Elections/Politics — Honorable Mention

Picture Story — Honorable Mention

2022:

News Story — First Place

Headlines — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Coverage of Religion — Third Place

Best House Ad — First Place

2021:

Best News or Feature Series — Second Place

Obituaries — Second Place

Coverage of Elections and Politics — Honorable Mention

Investigative/In-depth Reporting — Honorable Mention

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‘I’m a community leader’: Harvey Epstein, with massive show of support, launches City Council campaign

With a blast of support from former Councilmember Margarita Lopez on the electric bullhorn, at left, Harvey Epstein announced he's running for the East Village Council seat next year. (Harvey Epstein)

‘I’m a community leader’: Harvey Epstein, with massive show of support, launches City Council campaign

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BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Flanked by a phalanx of local supporters, Harvey Epstein, who has represented parts of Manhattan’s East Side in the state Assembly…

Andrea Gordillo, former CoDA president, is running for Council District 2 — will Harvey Epstein, too?

Andrea Gordillo, former CoDA president, is running for Council District 2 — will Harvey Epstein, too?

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BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Feb. 21, 12:00 p.m.: Andrea Gordillo is throwing her hat in the ring for City Council District 2. Meanwhile, in…

CODA backs Abdelhamid over Maloney for Congress

In her first run for political office, Rana Abdelhamid has her sights set on the 12th Congressional District seat currently held by Carolyn Maloney.

CODA backs Abdelhamid over Maloney for Congress

January 18, 2022

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Snubbing longtime incumbent Carolyn Maloney, Downtown’s leading East Side political organization has endorsed one of her opponents. Last Friday, the…

COVID moment of remembrance in Tompkins Square Park

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As part of a national moment of remembrance for the lives lost during the COVID-19 health crisis, a candlelight memorial will be held on Sun,…