BY ED YUTKOWITZ | On her Facebook page, Zella Jones described herself as a “Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Activist, New Yorker, Democrat.” Those words continue to ring…
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BY THE VILLAGE SUN | The plaque was small — but the love was large. Friends of Doris Diether gathered in Washington Square Park on…
A new group, Friends of Tompkins Square Park, has formed with the goal of helping to maintain and advocate for the East Village park. Friends…
BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Carlos “Chino” Garcia, the legendary “godfather” of Lower East Side activism, remains in rehab in Upper Manhattan. Long plagued by…
BY DASHIELL ALLEN | Each New York City neighborhood tells its own story — from the long-established mom-and-pop stores, to the eclectic cast of characters…
BY THE VILLAGE SUN | A celebration of the life of Doris Diether will be held — where else? — in her beloved Washington Square…
BY SHARON WOOLUMS | It is with deep sadness that I learned of Doris Diether’s passing on Thursday. Doris was a dear friend, a confidante…
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated June 29, 5:15 p.m.: Corky Lee was such a vital, warm and constant presence that, for those who knew him,…
BY YUKIE OHTA | Christopher Marte isn’t just running for City Council, he’s also walking. “He walks a marathon every single day, knocking on doors,…
BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Updated May 28, 3:30 p.m.: East River Park ACTION is kicking out the jams. The group will hold a free concert…