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Bob Contant

Recent Headlines

East Village

August 14, 2012

St. Mark's Bookshop Reaches Funding Goal to Finance Move

The struggling bookstore used crowdfunding website Lucky Ant to gather funding from supporters.

East Village

July 03, 2012

Still-Struggling St. Mark's Bookshop Hunting for Smaller Space

The longtime bookshop is looking for a smaller space in the East Village.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 27, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop Says Cooper Union Refuses to Reduce Rent

The St. Mark's Bookshop has been seeking a rent reduction to save the struggling store.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 25, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop in Stalemate with Cooper Union, Owner Says

The St. Mark's Bookshop owners said landlord Cooper Union has offered to defer a month's rent to a later date, but has not reduced the store's rent as requested.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 18, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop Fans Serenade New Cooper Union President

Supporters of the store sang an original song pleading for the school to lower the shop's rent at the inauguration of new Cooper Union president Jamshed Bharucha Tuesday.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 28, 2011

Michael Moore to Visit Struggling St. Mark's Bookshop

The outspoken filmmaker Mike Moore will appear at the shop Thursday to sign copies of his new memoir.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 15, 2011

Fate of St. Mark's Bookshop in East Village Still in Doubt

The St. Mark's bookshop's owners have been asked to provide a detailed financial plan to the president of Cooper Union, their landlord.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 14, 2011

St. Mark's Bookshop Facing Uncertain Future in East Village

The nearly 35-year-old bookstore claims it needs a rent break from landlord the Cooper Union.