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Latin Mass celebrated in East Village as pope cracks down on ancient rite
BY MARY REINHOLZ | The Reverend Father Sean Connolly faced about 30 parishioners from behind a free-standing altar at the Church of the Most Holy...
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Were a ‘bad shot’ — and a bad actor — to blame for man’s death in Tompkins Square Park?
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The man found dead on a bench in Tompkins Square Park more than a week ago was a regular who went...
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Security upgrade: Block associations near Washington Square Park hire guards
BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | In some countries where police are overwhelmed by crime, it’s not unusual for residents to hire private security in order to...
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Opinion: Council redistricting maps are huge step forward for voter equality
BY ANDREW BERMAN | Are you a resident of the West Village in Council District 3, currently represented by Erik Bottcher? If so, though you...
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Hot off the press! The Village Sun launches print edition
You can now read The Village Sun in print! That's right! Our first print issue rolled off the press Thursday afternoon and will soon be...
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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