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Pols propose temporary tax cut for Manhattan mom-and-pops

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Brad Hoylman and Harvey Epstein are going to bat for small businesses as the ongoing pandemic puts a nightmare "squeeze...

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S.O.S. group in distress over Open Restaurants; Lawsuit certain

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Fri., Dec. 4, 4 p.m.: Bars and restaurants hail the city's Open Restaurants program as a lifeline amid the pandemic....

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Elderly woman hurt by purse snatcher, who’s spotted in Vladeck Houses

An elderly woman was injured after being knocked to the ground during a Lower East Side purse snatching, police said. The victim was mugged just...

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Mask appeal…not: Anti-lockdowners get down in the park

The anti-lockdown crowd literally crowded into Washington Square Park again this past Sunday, not practicing social distancing. No big surprise, but they weren't wearing masks,...

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Cool idea: Community fridges help feed the needy during pandemic

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Hey, what's in the fridge? Well, let's take a look inside. ... Hmm, let's see... Two dozen bottles of Zico fruit-flavored...

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Drunk-driving mayhem in the Village

Out-of-control drivers, apparently both drunk, wreaked havoc in the Village over the past week. According to news reports, on Wed., Nov. 25, a 61-year-old driver...

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Dinosaur Hill toy store extends closing sale (50% off) one more week!

The Dinosaur is not yet extinct — Dinosaur Hill toy store, that is. Pam Pier had planned to close her East Village shop, at 306...

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Julie Menin running for City Council on Upper East Side

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Julie Menin, a former longtime chairperson of Community Board 1, is running for City Council — not in Lower Manhattan,...

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Man shot in ankle on Henry St.

A man was shot on the Lower East Side late on Fri., Nov. 27, and the alleged suspect was later spotted in a nearby housing...

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Native American art in Village show

Revelation Gallery is hosting an "Urban Native Artists" show, opening Tues., Dec. 1, and running through Wed., Dec. 30. The exhibit features works by local...

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David Dinkins was a founding father of Hudson River Park

BY TOM FOX | I was saddened to hear of Mayor David Dinkins recent passing but certain that he is resting in peace with his...

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C.B. 2 slams city’s ‘rush to judgment’ to make outdoor dining permanent

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Stop! As in, stop the process of making the Open Restaurants program permanent. Stop it right now! That was the...

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Ch-ch-changes: Transitioning from outdoor to indoor music

BY EVERYNIGHT CHARLEY CRESPO | As 2020 approaches its end, the robust live music scene in New York City is a total upheaval of the...

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Look out! Giant rat, ‘Bad Luck Spots’ in Tompkins Square Park

You never know what you're going to see in Tompkins Square Park. It seems like there's a new breed of supersized rats that have sprung...

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BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Hold your (historic district) horses! The Downtown Independent Democrats political club had planned to make endorsements last Monday evening after…

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