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Morning Reads: Cooper Union Tuition, Superdive’s Successor, Archive Ecstasy

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Cooper Union decides to start charging tuition to graduate students (NYT). The State Liquor Authority finally signs off on a liquor license at 200 Avenue A, the former/infamous Superdive space (EV Grieve). New York City posts 870,000 historical images ... »

Morning Reads: 7-11 Invasion, East Village Melee, Frank’s Chop Shop Has Celeb Appeal

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Bodega owners fear 7-11′s conquest of New York City (Daily News). Three men arrested after melee in and around St. Mark’s Place, Tompkins Square Park (NYT, EV Grieve). Some people close to Sheldon Silver worry that the governor is going to interfere wi... »

Morning Reads: Protest Leads to Arrests, Danny Chen Resolution, Record Store Blues

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A group marching in solidarity with Occupy Oakland ended up around Tompkins Square Park last night; police arrested about a dozen protesters (NYT, EV Grieve). A City Council panel passes a resolution calling on the Army to institute better “cultural se... »

Landmarks Commission Approves East 10th Street Historic District, Apparently Too Late For One Endangered Building

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This afternoon the Landmarks Preservation Commission fast-tracked the approval of the East 10th Street Historic District (the block between Avenue a and Avenue B on the northern boundary of Tompkins Square Park).   Just before a unanimous vote, LPC Cha... »

It’s Time to TreeCycle! Mulchfest This Weekend

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This weekend is your chance to dispose of that pine tree dropping needles all over your apartment, and turn it into mulch that helps plants in our public parks. (See adorable video here.) The city’s parks department is hosting its annual Mulchfest from... »

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