Wolverine Hoax, NYPD Sued, Imperial Tavern for Sale

  • Um, remember that report about a wolverine being killed in yesterday’s East Broadway fire? It was actually a hedgehog (DNA Info).
  • The AFL-CIO is investing in the Lands End II towers on the East River, protecting 490 units of affordable housing (City Biz Real Estate).
  • Sheldon Silver will not be present for Andrew Cuomo’s inauguration, but only because it occurs during Shabbos (Jewish Week).
  • The New York Times sues the NYPD for illegally withholding information (NYM).
  • Imperial Tavern, the new “stoner foodie” destination on Ludlow Street can be yours for $325,000 (Eater).
  • Korach, “an ambitious but flawed parable by the legendary downtown impresario Judith Malina… makes up for in beatific earnestness what it lacks in nuance.” (NYT)