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5,000 FiDi apartments could be eligible for rent regulation
By Julie Shapiro
Thousands of Lower Manhattan apartments could become rent-stabilized based on a recent court decision.
Protesters launch offensive against recruiting center
Clergy get collared at immigrant-rights protest
Deutsche demo gets another violation: Torch was near fuel
By Julie Shapiro
The former Deutsche Bank building received yet another safety violation from the city Department of Buildings last month, for burning operations near combustible materials.
Mulch Mania: It’s tree-mendous!
Beauty school offers jobs training that’s a cut above
By Helaina N. Hovitz
It was a beautiful moment earlier this month on Clinton St., when Johanny Lugo and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez hosted the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Johanny’s Beauty School.
Horrible movie aims to be the new ‘Rocky Horror’
By Christopher F. Schuetze
Fans of “The Room,” who endure long lines outside the Village East Cinema, call the film the “Citizen Kane” of awful movies — and greet the low-budget flick with “Rocky Horror Picture Show”-like enthusiasm at monthly midnight showings.
Coldplay: Scenes from a freezing cold Downtown week
D.O.T. worker stars in ‘The Big Sleep’ near the Seaport
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News
Chin begins: School zoning, stop signs and traffic on agenda
By Julie Shapiro
A cheerful Margaret Chin gave more hugs than handshakes Monday afternoon, at one of her first public events since she officially took office Jan. 1.
Pols, activists usher in new year with chilled water
By Albert Amateau
State and city elected officials joined environmental activists on the steps of City Hall on Monday braving subfreezing temperatures to demand that Governor Paterson scrap plans for hydrofracture drilling for natural gas in New York State’s Southern Tier.
Grace Church to add high school
Woman cyclist killed by bus
By Lincoln Anderson
A woman riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a school bus at Delancey and Ludlow Sts. late Tuesday afternoon.
A legend leaves office
After committee ‘musical chairs,’ Squadron chairs Social Services
State Senator Daniel Squadron was named chairperson of the Senate Committee on Social Services on Wednesday, a sizeable appointment for the freshman senator.
Max Eisen, a press agent to remember, and a mensch
By JERRY TALLMER
In the days when there was still some modicum of Yiddish theater at various venues south of 14th Street, there was also a culture of little old press agents who specialized in Yiddish shows.
Cries are going up about broken Chambers elevator
By Julie Shapiro
The elevators at the Chambers St. pedestrian bridge have been closed for the past two weeks and won’t reopen until next week at the earliest.
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ARTS DOWNTOWN
At home, the singular Stritch sings Sondheim
BY JERRY TALLMER
Early tribute trumps upcoming March birthday fetes.
Get to know Kenkeleba and Kamoinge
BY BONNIE ROSENSTOCK
Camille Billops, Corrine Jennings champion African art.
Koch on Film
By Ed Koch
Holiday Oddities
By Scott Stiffler
Offbeat observations from our favorite neighborhood pundits
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Times change, song remains the same
BY RICHARD ANTONE
All-star CD pays tribute to 1960s Village music scene.
Characters, audience and author are all orphans
BY JERRY TALLMER
Insights from Hallie Foote: Horton’s daughter, favorite actress
Sensational facts, told with the gregarious affection
She like girls; and pays the price
By Jerry Talmer
Playwright charts sad cost of same sex affection.
Empathy and education among two persecuted groups
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