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Greenwich Village

February 26, 2013

Matthew Broderick Joins NYU Expansion Opponents in Court

Broderick joined more than 100 opponents of NYU's expansion who argue that the city acted illegally.

Greenwich Village

October 26, 2012

Bleecker Street Drug Dealing On the Rise, Police Say

Drug sales in the Village are on the rise, forcing police to put more officers on the street.

Greenwich Village

October 02, 2012

$25-a-Month Coffee Club Offers Unlimited Joe at Village Cafe

Fair Folks Cafe is one part coffee shop, one part community space and one part design store.

New York City

September 19, 2012

'Cheri Mode' Style Seen on Fall's Fashion Darlings

The trend features looks like chambray, leather and volume knits.

Greenwich Village

August 17, 2012

Washington Square Village Residents Sue NYU for Development Plan

Rent-stabilized tenants say NYU is robbing them of a privately owned park.

West Village

July 17, 2012

Scaled-Down NYU Expansion Plan Approved by City Council Committee

The City Council's land-use committee approved a modified expansion plan for New York University.

Greenwich Village

June 06, 2012

NYU Expansion Plan Approved by City Planning Commission

Modifications to the plan eliminate a planned hotel, remove commercial space and reduce building heights.

New York City

May 25, 2012

Warm Weather Brings Out Cool Clothing

There is a growing trend of cool-color clothes in the city's streets.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 15, 2012

Police Seeking Suspected Gun-Wielding Greenwich Village Bank Robber

A man threatened customers while robbing bank branches in the Village on Jan. 26 and Feb. 14, cops said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 10, 2012

NYU Expansion Meetings Forced to Move to Larger Venue

Strong interest has pushed Community Board 2 to relocate its meetings on NYU's proposed expansion.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 05, 2012

Five Guys on LaGuardia Place Now Serves Beer

The Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Greenwich Village has added beer to the menu.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 05, 2012

NYU Expansion Review Process Gets Rowdy Start

About 200 people gathered Wednesday night in opposition to NYU's 20-year expansion plan. 

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 24, 2011

Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Greenwich Village's Le Souk

Le Souk Harem will host its second annual free Thanksgiving dinner for needy New Yorkers on Thursday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 14, 2011

NYU Delays Expansion Plans Until January

NYU announced it will delay the filing of its ULURP application until January after initially seeking to file before the end of the year.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 10, 2011

Green Buildings Exhibit Kicks Off 'Archtober' in the Village

City buildings account for almost 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, according to statistics highlighted in a new show at the Village's Center for Architecture that kicked of "Archtober" events citywide.