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Library Security, East River Critique, Reed Space Party

Security cameras at Seward Park Library appear to have helped reduce crime (DNA Info). New York Magazine's art critic takes a stroll on the newly opened East River Esplanade (Daily Intel). A conversation with Y Gallery director Cecilia Jurad (Handlebar Magazine). Umbro...

Celebrating the Life of Ray Deter, Guggenheim Space Takes Shape, Filming at Russ & Daughters

Friends came to d.b.a. last night to celebrate the life of Ray Deter, who died in a bike accident earlier this month (EV Grieve, with photos from jdx). The Guggenheim Art Space on East 1st Street - a progress report...

Foreclosure for Stalled Hotel, Superdive Successors Face SLA Hearing, Art Star Sells Apartment

The stalled hotel project at 138 Allen/139 Orchard faces foreclosure (Real Deal). After being rejected by CB3, the team behind 200 Avenue A (the former Superdive space) take their case to the State Liquor Authority tomorrow (EV Grieve). U.S. Department of...

Bar Owner Remembered, Shuang Wen Turmoil, Shep Fairey Back on the LES

East Village bar owner Ray Deter dies after bicycling accident (Daily News, EV Grieve). Police in Pennsylvania kill a man wanted in the murder of an East Village man and his toddler (Post). The Department of Education removes Ling Ling Chou,...

Two Men Cleared of Murder, Mars Bar Death Watch, Don King Lights Up

After 19 years in prison two men convicted of a double murder on the Lower East Side in 1989 have won their freedom (Daily News). Community Board 3 urges judge to impose maximum sentence against two former 9th Precinct cops...

Chinatown BID Objections Add Up, Regulated Rents Rise, Shuang Wen Parents Sue

Officials in the City Clerk's office say an unprecedented number of objection letters have been received regarding the proposed Chinatown Business Improvement District (Daily News). The Rent Guidelines Board raised the maximum increases on rent-stabilized apartments to 3.75 percent...

Rent Vote Today, Gentrification Behind Bar Bust, Corn Declared a Vegetable

Rent Guidelines Board holds final vote on proposed increases today (NY1). City Council will vote on budget bill tomorrow; more than 4,000 teacher jobs saved (AM NY). A look at the defense attorney who will go into court tomorrow, arguing for...

Good Morning!

Mostly sunny and 85 degrees in the city today. It was quite a weekend in New York. After Friday night's historic gay marriage vote and Albany's renewal and extension of the state's rent laws -- there's lots to talk...

1998 Rape Case, Crusties Arrested, P.S. 122 Readies Renovation

Suspect in the rape of a woman on the Lower East Side in 1998 tries to get DNA evidence thrown out (Post). Two crusties are arrested in the East Village after an alleged assault (Neither More Nor Less). Proposed East Village...

Rent Law Standoff, Chinatown BID Battle, Houston Street Wall News

Albany is deadlocked on expanding rent laws (NYT). Housing advocates rally before next week's Rent Guidelines Board vote (Daily News). The group fighting the Chinatown BID gets some tabloid ink (Daily News). Chinese artist Liu Bolin will "camouflage himself" in the Kenny...
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JESSOR, A Show About the Architect of the Grand Street Co-ops, Opens Tomorrow at Citygroup

A new exhibition featuring the works of New York architect Herman Jessor, who designed more than 40,000 units of...
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