Nabe News: June 3

Posted: June 3, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Grieve has an extensive review of last night’s community meeting regarding the Cooper Square Hotel. Matthew Moss, the head developer of the $115 million glass dildo, was there to field questions from the roughly 50 people in attendance. Tempers flared [EV Grieve]

…And while the meeting was transpiring, the hotel hosted an invitation-only gala for the new Aston Martin DBS Volante convertible. “There’s no charity at the Cooper Square Hotel.” Talk about punching the neighborhood in the stomach [Vanishing NY]

The recently-landmarked Webster Hall is having financial troubles. With debts to vendors, the landlord, city, and state, the club could be on the verge of bankruptcy [Down by the Hipster]

Ray’s Candy Store re-opened yesterday after a brief closure by the Department of Health [Neither More Nor Less]

Remembering Flip [Ephemeral NY]

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