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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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Posts tagged as “Historic Districts Council”

Landmarks Preservation Commission in thrall to Big Real Estate, panel says

No. 12 Fifth Ave. is braced as the future of the adjacent 10 Fifth Ave. (not pictured) remains unclear. In February, foundation drilling for a new building at 14-16 Fifth Ave. cracked and destabilized 10 Fifth Ave. The L.P.C. allowed a landmarked building at the site in the Greenwich Village Historic District to be demolished for the project. (Photo by The Village Sun)

Landmarks Preservation Commission in thrall to Big Real Estate, panel says

November 14, 2023

BY PHYLLIS ECKHAUS | “Time To Reform Our Landmarks Preservation Commission?” That was the question before an Oct. 18 panel at Grace Church High School…

Big preservation awards night as H.D.C., Village Preservation to fete slew of honorees

H.D.C. is recognizing, clockwise from top left, Eric K. Washington, Community Board 5, Justice for 441 Willoughby, The Village Sun and Christopher Marte.

Big preservation awards night as H.D.C., Village Preservation to fete slew of honorees

June 13, 2023

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Tonight, Tues., June 13, is a busy night for preservation — specifically, preservation awards. There is not one but two…

Tammany Hall’s new dome glows, but will building attract tenants?

The new dome atop the former Tammany Hall at E. 17th St. and Union Square East is an homage to the Lenape chief from whom the infamous Democratic political machine took its name. (Photo by Mary Reinholz)

Tammany Hall’s new dome glows, but will building attract tenants?

August 24, 2020

BY MARY REINHOLZ | After four years of work, plus stoppages due to COVID-19, the renovation of historic Tammany Hall is now nearly complete with…

In Chinatown, future of fire-damaged center is a hot issue

Chinatown activists, including Karlin Chan, far left, at an earlier rally to save 70 Mulberry St. (Courtesy Karlin Chan)

In Chinatown, future of fire-damaged center is a hot issue

June 27, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Preservationists, local activists and community members are joining forces in a desperate effort to save one of Chinatown’s most historic…