- A prisoner in Virginia yesterday admitted to the rape of a girl on the Lower East Side in 1993 (NYT).
- More on the Time Share Backyard on Ludlow Street; lawmakers say they’ll “keep a close eye on the partying.” (Post)
- A new “for rent” sign pops up at 34 Avenue A, the old Aces & Eights spot (EV Grieve).
- Opponents of the proposed SOHO BID are not satisfied with a scaled down plan (Downtown Express).
- Governor Cuomo orders a task force to look into the salaries of non-profit executives (Daily News).
- A lesson in gentrification: “taking back the city from the working class.” (Jeremiah)
- Touring the abandoned Bowery subway station (My Block NYC).
I’m much happier with the topic of the article you ended up linking to, but the first news item, ostensibly on the rape confession, leads to an article about immigrant assimilation, as symbolized by pickles.
Thanks for pointing that out. It’s been fixed.