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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 “Operation Padlock to Protect”

Police and sheriff padlock three scofflaw pot shops in Greenwich Village

Village Vibez was one of two unlicensed pot stores shut down on Thompson Street. (6th Precinct / Twitter)

Police and sheriff padlock three scofflaw pot shops in Greenwich Village

May 16, 2024

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Following hot on the heels of the mayor’s announcement of Operation Padlock to Protect, police shuttered three illegal weed and…

Mayor’s community op-ed: Operation Padlock to Protect — How NYC is taking action to close illegal smoke and cannabis shops

On May 7, Mayor Adams announced the start of a citywide operation, which will accelerate in the coming weeks, to shut down unlicensed smoke and cannabis shops. (Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office)

Mayor’s community op-ed: Operation Padlock to Protect — How NYC is taking action to close illegal smoke and cannabis shops

May 13, 2024

BY ERIC ADAMS | When we came to office two years ago, we had a clear vision: Protect public safety, rebuild our economy and make…