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Greenwich Village

February 14, 2013

Man Arrested for Giving Cops the Finger Wins $15K Settlement from the City

Robert Bell, 26, said he would flip off an officer again, preceded by "with all due respect."

Greenwich Village

July 11, 2012

Man Sues for Right to Give Cops the Finger After Village Arrest

A 26-year-old who gave officers the bird outside a West 4th Street bar says cops violated his rights.

Downtown

September 22, 2011

Sukkah Could Come to Duane Park Despite Community Objections

Some Community Board 1 members raised concerns about placing a religious object in a public park.

Manhattan

September 02, 2010

Mayor Bloomberg Says Only Death Will Stop His Third Term

The mayor has repeatedly tried to thwart rumors that he plans to launch a bid for the White House 2012.

Downtown

August 10, 2010

MTA Will Run Controversial Bus Ad Against Ground Zero Mosque

The MTA will run a bus ad against the proposed Ground Zero mosque that uses Twin Towers imagery.

Downtown

June 18, 2010

City Keeps Strict Limit of Nine Vendors in Battery Park

The city plans to cut the dozens of art vendors in Battery Park down to just nine.

Downtown

May 07, 2010

Residents Object to New Limits on Vendors in Battery Park

The city's proposed rules would cut the number of art vendors in Battery Park from more than 100 to nine.

Manhattan

February 16, 2010

Critical Mass Loses First Amendment Court Fight Against NYPD

The city's proposed rules would cut the number of art vendors in Battery Park from more than 100 to nine.