6 posts from July

A mini month in review ... with a World Cup scene from Avenue A via Stacie Joy... 

• RIP Carlos 'Chino' Garcia, co-founder of CHARAS and longtime Lower East Side activist (July 28) 

• Petition to preserve Tompkins Square Park fitness area tops 2,000 signatures (July 27) 

• At the last day of REI's flagship NYC store (July 24) 

• After 31 years, White Trash is closing on 5th Street (July 21) 

• The Aurea: Affordable housing planned for NYPD lot on 5th Street (July 14) 

• Mee Noodle Shop will stay open after all (July 10) 

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