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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 “Suraj Patel”

‘It’s over, let’s go forward’: Maloney to Trump on mail-in-marred election

Congressmember Carolyn Maloney in Tompkins Square Park at a COVID remembrance event. (Photo by The Village Sun)

‘It’s over, let’s go forward’: Maloney to Trump on mail-in-marred election

October 6, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Carolyn Maloney is sick of being a Trump talking point. During his first debate with Joe Biden, the president cited…

Judge: Must count nixed ballots in Maloney-Patel race

Suraj Patel and Carolyn Maloney are still locked in a close race for the 12th Congressional District, six weeks after the June 23 primary election.

Judge: Must count nixed ballots in Maloney-Patel race

August 4, 2020

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | Hey, Trump — you better grab a stiff cup of covfefe and read this. The president has been railing against voting…

Maloney, Patel neck and neck; Hoylman fends off ‘vax’ foe; Lavine tops Mintz

Suraj Patel was in his campaign office on Avenue B last month, apparently live streaming — and apparently enjoying it. After Tuesday's election, he and Congressmember Carolyn Maloney were separated by just a few hundred votes. (Photo by Bob Krasner)

Maloney, Patel neck and neck; Hoylman fends off ‘vax’ foe; Lavine tops Mintz

June 24, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | It was a New York primary election like none other on Tuesday as voters went to the polls wearing face…

Maloney, Nadler face challenges from ‘next AOC’ hopefuls

New Yorkers who haven't already voted by absentee ballot will be going to the polls on Tues., June 23. (Photo by Q. Sakamaki)

Maloney, Nadler face challenges from ‘next AOC’ hopefuls

June 22, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | In addition to the Democratic presidential primary on Tuesday, congressional races will top the ballot for Downtown voters. A slew…