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Little Italy

December 02, 2012

Tony Danza Ushers in Christmas with Little Italy Tree Lighting

Tony Danza flipped the switch on the historical district's Christmas tree.

Little Italy

September 17, 2012

Groups Want to Revive Gambling and 'Grease Pole' at San Gennaro Fest

Little Italy groups want the city to reinstate church basement poker and a greased pole climb contest.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 27, 2012

Little Italy Street Mall Loses Backing Over Potential Petition Fraud

CB2 said the city should investigate potential fraud in petitions filed for this summer's street mall.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 23, 2012

Little Italy Group Filed Fake Names in Petition for Street Mall, CB2 Says

Only five out of 71 people named on a Mulberry Street Mall extension petition told CB2 they signed it.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 03, 2012

Controversial Mulberry Street Mall Extension Backed By Community Board

Opponents of the Mulberry Street Mall said the extension would create unwanted noise, trash and traffic.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 02, 2012

Little Italy Split on Plan to Extend Mulberry Street Fair Mall

LIttle Italy merchants are pushing for an extension to the annual street fair amid local opposition.

Lower East Side & East Village

December 17, 2011

Santa Joins Chinatown Dragons at East Meets West Christmas Parade

The Fifth Annual East Meets West Christmas Parade will go through Chinatown and Little Italy Saturday.

Manhattan

February 18, 2011

San Gennaro Supporters Tout Victory in Festival Turf War

Supporters of the San Gennaro festival plan to made a show of force at Thursday's Community Board 2 meeting.

Manhattan

February 09, 2011

San Gennaro Tries to Go Fashion Forward, But NoLIta Boutiques Aren't Buying It

NoLIta clothiers are resisting efforts by the organizers of the San Gennaro festival to host fashion shows at the event.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 09, 2011

Chinatown, Little Italy Too Tough for Tourists to Navigate, Study Finds

The groups unveiled a survey showing that many tourists have trouble finding their way around the area.

Lower East Side & East Village

February 01, 2011

San Gennaro Supporters Fight for 85-Year Tradition

A group of Little Italy residents shot back Monday to prevent the San Gennaro festival from being cut short.