Nabe News: April 27

It appears that the Cooper Square Hotel cut down trees on Fifth Street for easier garbage disposal [EV Grieve]

In case you saw that low-flying plane near downtown Manhattan, there’s a perfectly good explanation [Gothamist, Previously]

Kmart in Astor Place now selling “vintage” Pink Floyd t-shirts. A little late in the game, don’t you think? [Flaming Pablum]

Plain sight peeing outside Ray’s in the East Village [Neither More Nor Less]

Should Chinatown build a gateway arch to attract more tourism? [Save the Lower East Side]

Despite the foundering economy, restaurant applications are up citywide. Fun fact – “Industry experts say that about 75% of restaurants that open will close or change hands within five years.” [Crain's]