Saturday, May 30, 2026

Tree down in Tompkins

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy  A tree came down earlier today near the Ninth Street and Avenue B entrance to Tompkins Square Park. Acco...
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Farewell to Two Boots Pizza for now

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Photos by Stacie Joy   After decades at Avenue A and Third Street, Two Boots Pizza served its final slices here last night.  The closure com...
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Saturday's opening shot

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The latest ramp at the TF in Tompkins Square Park... and if you're going to be outdoors today, expect windy, cooler conditions with a...
Friday, May 29, 2026

'Love' saves the day

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Photo of Bob Bert at Night Club 101 on Avenue A by Stacie Joy  Veteran drummer Bob Bert (Sonic Youth, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks, Knoxville...
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The Paulie Gee's East Village Slice Shop is officially open

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Photos by Stacie Joy Paulie Gee's East Village Slice Shop opened yesterday afternoon at First Avenue and Sixth Street.  As we've bee...
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LUNGS Spring Awakening returns Saturday (tomorow!) with parade and garden festivities

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The 13th Annual LUNGS Spring Awakening returns this Saturday (TOMORROW!) after two weather-related delays in recent weeks. Looks like we ...
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As 2026 nears the halfway point, New York State eliminates restrictions on dancing in bars

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From "Footloose." Rev. Moore, seen here reacting to someone saying,  "Actually, this meeting could have been an email." ...
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

Inside the new ABC No Rio

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Photos and story by Stacie Joy  After years in development — and nearly eight years after the former building was demolished — the new home ...
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The wisteria house of Stuyvesant Street is under contract

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Photos by Stacie Joy A tipster tells us that the wisteria-adorned townhouse at 35 Stuyvesant St. is now under contract, several months aft...

Hello, Yam! says goodbye

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Photo by Steven   Hello, Yam! has closed shop at 443 E. Ninth St. at Avenue A. The business, which debuted in October 2023 , specialized in ...
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Bigger signage alert: Mixue on 4th Avenue

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Work continues on Mixue, the latest quick-serve concept for the SE corner of Fourth Avenue and 13th Street.   The company, which launched...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Wednesday's parting shot

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Photo by Stacie Joy  Avenue B streetscene (outside Thayer ) with ( from left ) Adam Zhu, Arsun and Tasmin Meyer Ersahin.

Pardon My French will close after dinner service on Saturday

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Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy Pardon My French on Avenue B is closing after a decade-plus in the neighborhood.  Staffers at the Parisi...
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18-to-life sentence in fatal 2024 East Village stabbing

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Reader photo from June 23, 2024  Alejandro Piedra was sentenced yesterday to 18 years to life in state prison for the fatal stabbing of Clem...
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The Paulie Gee's East Village Slice Shop opens TOMORROW

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Photos and story by Stacie Joy After months of renovations and permit wrangling, the first East Village Paulie Gee's Slice Shop is rea...
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