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SoHo

March 06, 2013

SoHo Artists Face Off Against Developer to Protect One-Story Building

Longtime Wooster Street residents say a new eight-story building would change the character of the area.

Hudson Square

March 01, 2013

Pier 40 Development Forum Stirs Park Space Passions

A plan put forth by local youth sports leagues calls for the creation of two 22-story residential towers.

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.

Hudson Square

January 24, 2013

Rec Center to Be Renovated After $5.6M Hudson Square Concession Deal

The City Planning Commission approved Trinity Real Estate's rezoning request Wednesday.

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.

Greenwich Village

January 23, 2013

'Accessible Mixology' Is the Idea Behind New Village Bar Rogue & Canon

The new spot serves classic and more "rogue" cocktails, with ingredients like cinnamon ice cubes.

West Village

January 09, 2013

Fans Toast Opening of Houston Street Beer Hall

Houston Hall is serving beer, cocktails and grilled cheese sandwiches.

Hudson Square

November 28, 2012

Building Heights Reduced in Revised Hudson Square Rezoning Plan

West Side residents urged Trinity Real Estate to change their designs for Hudson Square.

Hudson Square

October 19, 2012

Board Wants to Trim Building Heights in Hudson Square Rezoning Plan

A CB2 resolution demands a new recreation center and lower maximum building heights.

SoHo

October 09, 2012

Pizza-Eating Benefit Aims to Take a Slice Out of NYC Hunger

Slice Out Hunger will unite more than 30 pizza sellers in SoHo Wednesday evening.

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.

Greenwich Village

September 12, 2012

Village Residents Demand Street Safety Upgrades After Deadly Scooter Crash

Locals said they want changes to the streetlight and crosswalk at Sixth Avenue and West Houston Street.

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.

Hudson Square

August 21, 2012

City Begins Review of Hudson Square Rezoning Proposal

Trinity Real Estate wants to turn the area above the Holland Tunnel into a residential neighborhood.