The East Village and the Lower East Side, both rich in LGBTQ and drag history, are essential neighborhoods to party in this Gay Pride weekend…
Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Gets Signage, Grumpy at Grand Central
Hey, hey: we just spotted this neon signage going up on the corner of Second Avenue and East First Street in the East Village, where…
Line For McCarren Pool’s Faux Opener Blows Yesterday’s Out of the Water
This morning, a line of eager swimmers stretched half the length of McCarren Park Pool and poured onto the sidewalk. Why so many people on…
Despite Hail Mary Toss, There’ll Be No Digging For Bodies at Doomed Church
Scaffolding has gone up in front of Mary Help of Christians Church and demolition work has commenced at the rectory next door, but hey… at…
Mari de Monte Loves Black Rabbit Bar, and She’s Got the Tattoo to Prove It
There are customers and then there are Regulars. The kitchen of the Greenpoint apartment that 28-year-old Mari de Monte shares with her cat, Nina Simone,…
Stomach It: 5K New Units Means ‘Gigantic Sandwich Landing On Greenpoint’
“Yes, there is a gigantic sandwich landing on Greenpoint,” said Ward Dennis. “The question is how can we make it better?” During a community workshop…
7-Eleven Just Doesn’t Get That ‘This Is a Gritty Community By Choice’
A 7-Eleven opens once every three hours, according to Scott Teachenor, market manager for 150 of them around the city and Long Island. “We’re the…
Dissent Over a Clown, a Magic Show, and ‘Hangouts’ in Hasidic Williamsburg
If you were deep in the heart of South Williamsburg Monday night, you might’ve come across a baffling scene: four Hasidim stood outside 868 Bedford…
Bushwick Mansion Landmarked, Alligator Limbs Strewn Around Williamsburg
A 28-year-old man was shot to death in Bushwick early this morning. No suspects have been arrested. [DNAinfo] A man in a station wagon drove into…
Alaska May Be Closed For Weeks After ‘Freak Electrical Fire’
We’ve got an update for you about the incident that closed down Alaska last night. Skyler Insler, co-owner of the Bushwick drinks den, describes it…