- Ross Global Academy, the problem plagued East Village charter school, is being shut down (NYT, WSJ).
- While Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral is now a basilica, the St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral School was not so fortunate (Irish Central).
- Mayor Bloomberg quietly helped Republicans take back the State Senate — now he stands to reap the benefits (Capital Tonight).
- On the market: six LES apartments for more than $7500/month (EV Grieve).
- Profiling Seward Park High School grad Nicholas Scoppetta (NY1).
- All about Dojo’s, the ice cream shop on St. Mark’s place that sold treats with drug names (Jeremiah).
- A new historical picture book of New York City includes some remarkable LES images (NYT).