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East Village

May 17, 2013

Protesters March Against Plan to Turn Former Community Center into Dorms

Hundreds of people protested against a developer's plan to convert the center into college dorms. 

East Village

February 15, 2013

Jewish-Iraqi Pop-Up Restaurant in East Village to Preserve Traditions

The Kubbeh Project will turn the Zucker Bakery into a pop-up restaurant with Jewish-Iraqi recipes.

East Village

January 24, 2013

Shoplifter With Taste for Jimmy Choos Bit Boutique Worker, Cops Say

A woman attempted to steal boots from an East Village store, according to police.

East Village

November 27, 2012

LES Girls Club Damaged by Sandy Gets Kitchen Donation for Annual Bake Drive

The Astor Center donated its industrial kitchen for a week so the nonprofit can bake 3,000 cookies.

East Village

November 23, 2012

East 9th Street Beckons as the Fifth Avenue of Small Business

With many independent stores, East 9th Street is a good place to start the hunt for holiday  gifts. 

East Village

September 25, 2012

Boyfriend Pops the Question at Favorite East Village Coffee Shop

Daniel Chan met his wife-to-be at the Mudspot Cafe on East Ninth Street 18 months ago.

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

November 01, 2011

Man Charged in Fatal Shooting of East Village Teen

Hockeem Smith, 24, was arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of Alphabet City teen Donovan "Keith" Salgado.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 19, 2011

Police Zero in on Suspect in East Village Teen's Shooting Death

Police are searching for a suspect in the shooting death of Donovan "Keith" Salgado, who was gunned down in Alphabet City over the weekend.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 17, 2011

Neighbors Mourn Teen Killed in Alphabet City Shooting

Donovan "Keith" Salgado, 17, was shot on East 12th Street near Avenue C early Sunday morning, police said.

Lower East Side & East Village

September 14, 2011

Starbucks to Replace East Village Coffee Shop The Bean

Coffee giant Starbucks is taking over First Avenue space of The Bean, which has its own expansion plans. 

Lower East Side & East Village

August 26, 2011

Some East Villagers Head for High Ground as Others Stockpile Cheez-Its

Some East Villagers prepared to leave while others stocked up on food and alcohol.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 01, 2011

New East Village Bakery to Put a Fresh Spin on Sweets

Zucker Bakery on East Ninth Street will incorporate the Mediterranean traditions of its native Israeli owner.

Lower East Side & East Village

August 01, 2011

New Tompkins Square Sculpture Uprooted by Vandals Only Days After Installation

Scott Taylor's piece "WALK MAN" was attacked by vandals who knocked the 7-foot-tall piece over.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 15, 2011

New Sculpture Set to Arrive in Tompkins Square Park

Artist Scott Taylor's "WALK MAN" sculpture is set for a four-month run in Tompkins Square Park.