News

CB 3 tackles parks, new construction projects and ICE

CB 3 tackles parks, new construction projects and ICE

This month’s Community Board 3 meetings, are heading into the new season of Spring with new construction changes in Lower...

April 12, 2025
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NYCHA tenants seek justice for death of Gavin Cintron

NYCHA tenants seek justice for death of Gavin Cintron

Every week, Michael Cintron lays flowers around the Jacob Riis Houses in the Lower East Side in honor of his...

April 7, 2025
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East Village mosque in immediate need of major repairs

East Village mosque in immediate need of major repairs

Ramadan is the most sacred time for Muslims, marking the period when the Quran, the holy book of Islam, was...

April 7, 2025
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Music

JAZZ: Honey for the Fight

JAZZ: Honey for the Fight

Nostalgia is a perilous emotion. We all have comforts from the past that we want to preserve in our minds...

April 15, 2025
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ANTHONY HADEN-GUEST TURNS INTO A PIANO (almost)

ANTHONY HADEN-GUEST TURNS INTO A PIANO (almost)

Anthony Haden-Guest turned 88 and, as part of the celebration, he got body painted in the middle of the dance...

February 7, 2025
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Feature Story

Drinking with Katherine: The York

Drinking with Katherine: The York

“Your new review is a great addition to Google. Contributions like this help others make decisions about the things worth...

April 12, 2025
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East Villagers carry joy in the form of tiny figurines: Sonny Angels

East Villagers carry joy in the form of tiny figurines: Sonny Angels

It’s 11:30 a.m. on a chilly Friday, and the small children’s boutique on 9th Street won’t open for another half...

April 12, 2025
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Coffee Corner: What’s the difference? cappuccino vs. flat white vs. latte

Coffee Corner: What’s the difference? cappuccino vs. flat white vs. latte

I found myself explaining this to several coffee drinking friends of mine recently. It got me to thinking that maybe...

April 12, 2025
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Can we have an affordable city that preserves our heritage?

Can we have an affordable city that preserves our heritage?

On a sunny 81 degree Saturday, inside a windowless room in a new 31 story glass and steel tower, historic...

April 11, 2025
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Dealing with the First Presbyterian Church’s slaveholding legacy

Dealing with the First Presbyterian Church’s slaveholding legacy

If nations were born with original sin, America’s would be slavery. When Thomas Jefferson penned our Declaration of Independence from...

March 10, 2025
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Arts

Musical Musings with Medea

Musical Musings with Medea

Well, hello there my friends and welcome to the April edition of “Tits Up Brooklyn!” where we explore some of...

April 13, 2025
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Quinn on Books: “Aisle Be Back: Why Trader Joe’s Keeps Us Coming”

Quinn on Books: “Aisle Be Back: Why Trader Joe’s Keeps Us Coming”

Review of “The Art of Trader Joe’s: Discovering the Hidden Art Gems of America’s Favorite Grocery Store,” by Julie Averbach...

April 12, 2025
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Peter Frampton Comes Alive at the Cuttting Room 

Peter Frampton Comes Alive at the Cuttting Room 

Peter Frampton made a splash in New York, first appearing at the ninth annual star-studded benefit concert for God's Love...

April 12, 2025
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ART: Walton Ford at Gagosian

ART: Walton Ford at Gagosian

522 West 21st Street March 5 - April 15 by Lee Klein The only thing that the wealthy off-the-charts eccentric...

April 12, 2025
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Willard Morgan, The Mayor of West Eighth Street

Willard Morgan, The Mayor of West Eighth Street

He’s an impresario. He’s a musician. He’s a performance artist, an actor, a singer, and a producer. He’s Willard Morgan,...

March 6, 2025
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Art Review – capturing the beauty in nature – Sylvie Covey at Noho

Art Review – capturing the beauty in nature – Sylvie Covey at Noho

Anyone who loves beauty and botanical prints should rush to Chelsea and see Sylvie Covey’s exhibit. It is another brilliant...

March 6, 2025
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MUSIC: Wiggly Air, music of the month

MUSIC: Wiggly Air, music of the month

Apparitions of the Eternal Earth. On their monolithic 2022 debut, Eyes Like Predatory Wealth, the Houston, TX trio Apparitions set forth...

March 6, 2025
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LUNA LUNA: A dazzling art carnival revived at Hudson Yards

LUNA LUNA: A dazzling art carnival revived at Hudson Yards

The Canadian Rapper and mogul Drake not only makes cakes (lol) but he buys whole art amusement parks and sends...

March 6, 2025
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