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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 “punk concert”

Tompkins punk concert waiting on permit

Sewage, featuring Spike Polite, is one of six bands slated to play at Sunday's show, whether at Tompkins Square Park or an alternate location. (Facebook)

Tompkins punk concert waiting on permit

June 12, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | It’s coming down to the wire. Chris Flash, a longtime organizer of punk rock concerts in Tompkins Square Park, said…

Tompkins concert still on, organizer says; Vows to sue media for libel

The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black is on the bill for Sunday's planned show in Tompkins Square Park, though the Parks Department says it has not granted a permit for the event. An April 24 hardcore punk show in the park drew an estimated 2,000 people. (Photo by Everynight Charley Crespo)

Tompkins concert still on, organizer says; Vows to sue media for libel

June 11, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | The embattled organizer of punk rock shows in Tompkins Square Park said he is ready to rock and roll — not…