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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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6th Precinct continues to hit drug dealers

A haul of hard drugs confiscated after a recent arrest of a dealer a block away from Washington Square Park on Sixth Avenue. (6th Precinct / X)

6th Precinct continues to hit drug dealers

March 25, 2024

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Police officers from Greenwich Village’s 6th Precinct continue to aggressively arrest drug dealers along Sixth Avenue and other spots in…

Can kimchi and bibimbap save 6th Ave. strip in Greenwich Village?

A new restaurant will bring a positive use to the block. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Can kimchi and bibimbap save 6th Ave. strip in Greenwich Village?

November 8, 2023

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Nov. 9, 12:40 p.m.: Could a large, new Korean restaurant reportedly coming in on Sixth Avenue in Greenwich Village help…

Tompkins Square Park drug use, curfew closure on the bill for meeting with 9th Precinct police

Police want to hear the community's concerns about the park. (9th Precinct / Twitter)

Tompkins Square Park drug use, curfew closure on the bill for meeting with 9th Precinct police

November 16, 2022

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | East Villagers will meet with Ninth Precinct police Thursday morning to discuss conditions in Tompkins Square Park. Also attending will…

Video: Sliwa slams de Blasio on ‘inconsistency’ on Washington Square Park; Says drug use must be addressed

Curtis Sliwa shared his thoughts on Washington Square Park and the scourge of dangerous and deadly street drugs. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Video: Sliwa slams de Blasio on ‘inconsistency’ on Washington Square Park; Says drug use must be addressed

August 18, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Curtis Sliwa boasts that he’s the candidate for mayor with true “street cred,” not Eric Adams. To that end, he shared…

Alec Baillie, Leftover Crack bass player, cause of death revealed by NYC medical examiner

Nine months later, the city's medical examiner has determined the cause of death of punk musician Alec Baillie.

Alec Baillie, Leftover Crack bass player, cause of death revealed by NYC medical examiner

August 6, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Alec Baillie, the bass player of Leftover Crack, the East Village crustcore punk band, died of a lethal mix of…