• Business owners struggle with unrelenting anti-Asian violence in NYC (Eater)
• Scenes from the vigil against anti-Asian racism at Union Square (Gothamist)
• Local City Councilmember Carlina Rivera advocates for an extension on Local Law 1932, which has helped NYC restaurants hang on during the pandemic (Grub Street)
• A report from the pop-up pantry yesterday at Most Holy Redeemer Nativity Church on 3rd Street (NY1 ... previously on EVG)
• A look at the NYC jobs market amid the pandemic (The City)
• Convicted felon Steve Croman receives two-year extension to pay off his remaining $2 million restitution to tenants (The Real Deal)
• After 10 years, the Hester Street Fair is without a home in Seward Park (Curbed ... there's a petition in place to give the Fair another season here)
• A review of the new documentary on iconic East Village artist and activist David Wojnarowicz (IndieWire)
• East Village-based photographer Sally Davies on her portraits of New Yorkers in their homes (The Guardian)
• A more subdued St. Patrick's Day at McSorley's (Gothamist)
• Village Preservation is now accepting nominations for individuals, institutions, organizations, businesses, public spaces, or renovations that make special contributions to Greenwich Village, the East Village or NoHo.
The Village Awards Nominations window closes on Friday, April. Awards will be presented on June 16. Learn more about the Village Awards here ... and nominate a local business, institution, community group, restoration, renovation or hero at this link.
• ICYMI: The Iggy Pop commercial for Marshall (Muse by Clio)
