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The Ukraine War, in black and white; Comic strip aims to ‘debunk Russian propaganda’
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | For most Americans, Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a clear-cut act of aggression that must be condemned. They naturally support Ukraine...
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Pot dispensary to open on Bleecker St., maybe in Meatpacking, too
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Updated Jan. 12, 12:30 p.m.: The "flowers" are starting to bloom all over. Several more legal cannabis dispensaries are slated to...
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Opinion: Listeners demand return of Paul DeRienzo’s ‘Evening News’ program to WBAI
BY MARNI HALASA | I have been a devoted listener of WBAI for decades. Whether I am listening to Michael G. Haskins explain how land-use...
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Cornelia appropriation? The curious case of ‘Cornelia Street’ and the cafe
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The term “cultural appropriation” is thrown around a fair bit these days. In fact, a new occasion to declare it —...
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Comings & Goings
BY CAROLINE BENVENISTE | A new newspaper, a new column. Like we did before, we’ll try to report on all the retail and restaurant activity...
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Posts tagged as “nightlife”

After new lawsuit, mayor says he’s ‘a big supporter’ of outdoor dining but ‘modifications’ are needed

A restaurant shed on First Avenue in the East Village, apparently being used for storage. That's one thing about Open Restaurants that Mayor Adams says should not be allowed — though he supports the overall program. (Photo by The Village Sun)

After new lawsuit, mayor says he’s ‘a big supporter’ of outdoor dining but ‘modifications’ are needed

August 1, 2022

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | After the city and state were slapped with a lawsuit to immediately halt “lawless” outdoor dining, Mayor Adams stood firmly behind…

Glick, Epstein, Downtown community boards decry ‘rush’ to remove sidewalk cafe regs, make dining sheds permanent

Assemblymembers Harvey Epstein, speaking at microphone, and Deborah Glick, to the left of him, were joined by Council District 1 candidate Christopher Marte, far left, and community board leaders and residents on Wednesday in calling on the City Planning Commission to reject the sweeping citywide zoning text amendment on sidewalk cafes and Open Restaurants. (Harvey Epstein / Twitter)

Glick, Epstein, Downtown community boards decry ‘rush’ to remove sidewalk cafe regs, make dining sheds permanent

October 7, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | They just can’t stomach it. A pair of local asssemblymembers stood with Downtown community board leaders, residents and activists on…

Curfew on NYC bars and restaurants to be lifted next month