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Morning Reads: Anti-Hazing Bill, LES Film Series, Clubbing on Chrystie

The House passes U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez's bill aimed at preventing military hazing (NY1). The LES Heritage Film Series gets its "star turn," in the New York Times, and we're quoted! (NYT) In search of striped bass in the waters surrounding...

Morning Reads: Bus Crash Report, Right Wing News Mogul, Clayton Patterson on the LES

An NTSB report suggests that driver fatigue could have been a key factor in the fatal bus crash in the Bronx last year that took the lives of 15 Chinatown residents (WNBC). DNA Info's billionaire founder denies he's behind campaign...

Morning Reads: Targeting Velazquez, Exporting LES Debauchery, Casting CBGB Film

A small business PAC goes after U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez (Politicker). Williamsburg residents are not too excited about a new project from the owner of one of the Lower East Side's most notorious bars (Daily News). Bike or train -- which...
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Morning Reads: Alleged Bank Robber Arrested, Congressional Candidates Face Off, Williamsburg Bridge Stardom

Police arrest an alleged bank robber at the Chase branch on Delancey Street (Post). NY1's Errol Louis interviews U.S. Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who faces three challengers in next month's Democratic Primary (NY1). Last week, Erik Dilan (another 7th District candidate)...

Morning Reads: 9th Precinct Gun-Gate, Living Theatre Raises $24K, Ramiken Crucible Expands

Police now have round-the-clock security in the 9th Precinct's locker room after at least four guns disappear (Post). Schools Chancellor Walcott visits the High School for Dual Language and Asian Studies (Gotham Schools). The Living Theatre's crowdfunding campaign succeeds: more than...

Morning Reads: SPURA Press, Mosaic Man, Hidden Recording Studio

City officials tout Seward Park Development Plan as "grass-roots" initiative (Crain's). Mosaic Man "tracing the history of the neighborhood one smashed plate fragment at a time." (Post) Mom's birthday party is also a gallery opening (The Forward). Falun Dafa Day is celebrated...
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Morning Reads: Israel Enters 7th District Campaign, The Forward as Anti-Communist Crusader, Max Fish on the Beach

Erik Dilan, running to unseat Rep. Nydia Velazquez, says he's "shocked at her apathy toward Israel."  Velazquez counters that she's a strong supporter of the Jewish state (Post). President Obama is now using the slogan "Forward," which his opponents claim...

Morning Reads: Building Battle, Spiderman’s LES Scenes, Art Crowd Revelry

Residents rally against East 3rd Street landlord (Village Voice). Students at East Side Community High School sound off on racial profiling (NYT). Yes, scenes from the new Spiderman movie were shot on the Williamsburg Bridge. No, they didn't throw those cars...

Morning Reads: Anti-Hazing Bill, Living Large on the Bowery, CBGB Festival Plans

In response to Danny Chen's death, Rep. Nydia Velazquez pushes legislation meant to stop military hazing (NY1). The sleepless nights continue for people who live near the Brooklyn Bridge (WABC). Henry Street Settlement's gala auction brought in $1 million; a meeting...
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Morning Reads: Adam Yauch Tributes, Chinatown Fair Returns, LES Time Lapse

Remembering Adam Yauch on the Lower East Side (NYT). A look at the new Chinatown Fair (Gothamist). Time lapse: Five days at the foot of the Williamsburg Bridge in five minutes (Animal). Tweeting imposters: the real Shelly Silver says the fake Shelly...
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The Lo-Down Culture Cast Episode 19 – Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival

We spoke with Roxy Hunt, Co-Founder of The Lower East Side Film Festival (LESFF), for this week's episode of...

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