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First Look: Pancake Month at Clinton Street Baking Co.

Serious Eats

There are a lot of reasons to dread February—the cold, the slush, and maybe even that fickle holiday mid-month. Fortunately, we've got the Clinton Street Baking Company to give us plenty of reasons to look forward to February's fast approach. The belov... »

Senator Daniel Squadron: ‘Partisan Redistricting is a Poisonous Process’

Capitol Confidential

Senator Squadron (Photo: NYS Senate) State Senator Daniel Squadron doesn't think the new legislative lines proposed by the Republican Senate Majority will hurt him, but he still blasted the redistricting process as partisan and unjust in a statement s... »

Dan Collins: Pay Hike for Albany Legislators? Nah

HuffPost New York

Talk about a non-starter. This week the top Democrat in the New York state legislature floated the idea that the lawmakers deserve to get pay raises. »

Morning Reads: Nursing-Home-to-Condo Conversions, Judith Malina, Mr. Lower East Side

The Lo-Down

A real estate section story about converting nursing homes to luxury condos says a developer may be Bialystoker’s “white knight,” but avoids mention of Cabrini. (NYT) An interview with The Living Theatre’s Judith Malina, who lives on Clinton Street. (L... »

Best Bet: Pendleton Military Coat

The Cut

After collaborating with everyone from Nike to Opening Ceremony, Pendleton teetered on the brink of overexposure. Despite a surplus of fast fashion knock-offs, there has always been more to the brand than its hipster-adopted tribal prints. This militar... »

Soldier’s Family, Acrivists, Elected Officials React to Army Charges

The Lo-Down

Danny Chen. Here’s an update on a story we reported earlier today: the U.S. military’s decision to charge eight soldiers inconnection with the death of Army Private Danny Chen. The body of the 19-year old Lower East Side resident was found in a guard t... »

LES Bites: Falai Panetteria, Bowery Diner, Interstate F&L

The Lo-Down

Falai bakery, 79 Clinton Street. Today’s Lower East Side food/restaurant news: Falai Panetteria wants the neighborhood to know they’re going to be reopening in the next several days.  Last week’s blog post from Grub Street detailing this news has been ... »

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Senator Daniel Squadron: ‘Partisan Redistricting is a Poisonous Process’

The New York Observer Politics

Senator Squadron (Photo: NYS Senate) State Senator Daniel Squadron doesn't think the new legislative lines proposed by the Republican Senate Majority will hurt him, but he still blasted the redistricting process as partisan and unjust in a statement se... »

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