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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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Ludlow St. bar’s license revoked — permanently — for COVID-safety violations

SET-L.E.S. let things get out of control during the pandemic, according to the State Liquor Authority. (SET-L.E.S.)

Ludlow St. bar’s license revoked — permanently — for COVID-safety violations

August 16, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Holy SET! Showing they’re not playing around when it comes to COVID-19 safety scofflaws, the State Liquor Authority has permanently…

Another round of discussion at C.B. 2 on takeout alcohol

The oracle? C.B. 2 member Cormac Flynn warned that takeout alcohol appears to be a "pilot project" now but — who knows? — maybe could become permanent. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Another round of discussion at C.B. 2 on takeout alcohol

July 23, 2020

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Community Board 2 has been considering tracing. Not for coronavirus — for cups of takeout alcohol. That was just one of…

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

Village District Leader Arthur Schwartz snapped this photo of the White Horse on June 26. As can be seen, some people who are standing are not wearing masks (they are supposed to have masks on until seated) and an illegal wooden platform extends onto the street. (Photo by Arthur Schwartz)

S.L.A. reins in ‘wild’ White Horse Tavern, suspends liquor license

July 9, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Whoa-oa-oa!!! This Horse was a’gallopin’ wa-a-a-y out of control! On Wed., July 8, the State Liquor Authority summarily suspended the…

Cuomo halts all ‘nonessential’ construction projects

A new luxury apartment building at 24 Second Ave., on the former site of a BP gas station, got completed ahead of the coronavirus work stoppage. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Cuomo halts all ‘nonessential’ construction projects

March 27, 2020

Reportedly buckling to pressure from Mayor de Blasio and city elected officials, Governor Cuomo has ordered that all nonessential construction projects be put on hold.…

Northwell E.R. doctor to Village board: We’re ‘well prepared’ for corona overflow

Carter Booth, the C.B. 2 chairperson, led the monthly full-board meeting remotely. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Northwell E.R. doctor to Village board: We’re ‘well prepared’ for corona overflow

March 27, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Not letting coronavirus sidetrack it from its duties, Community Board 2 held its March full-board meeting last week by video…

Community boards to meet and vote remotely

Community Board 2 hosted a well-attended panel discussion of the Envision Soho/Noho rezoning process in January. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Community boards to meet and vote remotely

March 17, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | The need for social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak won’t keep Downtown’s community boards from doing their work. The all-volunteer…

With plenty of hand sanitizer, V.I.D. collects ballot signatures

Petitioning at Abingdon Square for the Village Independent Democrats on Saturday were, from left, Anne Heaney, Erik Bottcher, Jon Geballe and Tony Hoffmann. They came prepared with hand sanitizer, gloves and Clorox wipes. (Photo courtesy Tony Hoffmann)

With plenty of hand sanitizer, V.I.D. collects ballot signatures

March 15, 2020

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Sun., March 15, 2 p.m.: Not letting coronavirus derail democracy, the Village Independent Democrats were out collecting ballot petition signatures…