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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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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