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Thompson Street

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SoHo

January 23, 2013

Woman Held Up at Gunpoint in Her Village Apartment Building, Police Say

A man followed the victim into her building near West Houston and Thompson streets, police said.

New York City

September 28, 2012

Hip Urban Fall Looks Take Over the Streets

The streets are reflecting the season's change in many New Yorkers' wardrobes.  

Greenwich Village

August 29, 2012

Trucker Who Struck Scooter-Riding Pedestrian Cited for Careless Driving

The driver that hit Jessica Dworkin on Sixth Avenue at West Houston Street was hit with two summonses.

SoHo

August 28, 2012

SoHo Mourns Artist and Longtime Neighborhood Stalwart Killed on Scooter

Neighbors of Jessica Dworkin remembered the Thompson Street resident as vivacious and warm.

SoHo

August 23, 2012

Beastie Boy's Former Home Is a Gay Landmark, Advocates Say

Advocates want to save Adam Horovitz's former home, which previously served as a gay meeting hall.

Greenwich Village

June 22, 2012

World's No. 1 Chess Champ Leads Weeklong Camp

Global chess champ Magnus Carlsen will share his techniques at a weeklong chess camp.

Greenwich Village

June 06, 2012

Armed Robber in FedEx Jacket Hits Thompson Street Apartment

A SoHo resident opened his front door to three robbers in broad daylight last month, police said.

SoHo

May 04, 2012

Heineken Plants New Trees in SoHo After Vandalism in Front of Billboard

Heineken planted two trees a block away from the chopped trees as a "gesture of good will."

Greenwich Village & SoHo

April 19, 2012

NBA Star Dwyane Wade Plays Pickup Basketball in SoHo

The shooting guard recently swung by Vesuvio Playground on Thompson Street.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

February 01, 2012

Cops Hunt Burglary Suspect Who Hit 15 Homes in SoHo, Downtown

Police are seeking a suspect who swiped cash, jewelry and electronics from 15 homes since September.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 20, 2012

Jennifer Tzar Will Serve No Jail Time for SoHo Pot Stash

The photographer pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in the first degree, prosecutors said.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 06, 2012

SoHo Police Seek Teenage Burglary Suspects Carrying Clipboards

The teens knocked on doors, found a door ajar and made off with a MacBook.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

August 18, 2011

SoHo Fire Victims Demand Answers from Landlord

Tenants of the SoHo building evacuated by a fire on Aug. 5 gathered to discuss ways they can organize to get more information from the building's owner.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

August 05, 2011

SoHo Fire Sends 11 to Hospital

An early morning fire at 68 Thompson St. in SoHo on Friday sent 11 people to the hospital, including seven firefighters, an FDNY spokesman said Friday morning. 

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 07, 2011

Police Charge Man with String of SoHo Roof Burglaries

Christopher Rodriguez was charged with six burglaries in SoHo and the West Village and suspected in three others.