2nd Street
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Today in 2003: Joey Ramone Place Dedicated
The street sign is one of the most sought after in the city. Joey Ramone Place at the corner of Bowery and Second Street, now just a stone’s throw from Peels, where you can order his eponymous cocktail. [...]
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The East Village Bomb Scare News Roundup
Yesterday morning, the East Village began the Columbus Day holiday with a belated bomb scare. Eight sticks of C4 explosives were discovered inside the New York City Marble Cemetery on Second Street, between First [...]
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Chico’s John Lennon Mural Erased
This wound cuts pretty deep. In the wake of Mark David Chapman’s recent parole hearing postponement, coincidentally, Chico’s John Lennon mural at 9 Avenue B has vanished. Definitely one of the best [...]
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Chalkboard Wisdom: Lil’ Frankie’s
It appears that Lil’ Frankie’s on First Avenue will give you a “bro job” if you stay for pizza. Thanks to Vanessa for sending along the photo. Have you spotted other funny chalkboard [...]
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Google Maps on Peretz Square
As it happens, the all-knowing Google, Inc. is not 100% infallible. In doing some research earlier this week, we came across an embarrassing spelling error on a Google Map of the neighborhood.
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A City Is in Alphabet City
A City Is is a cool book of New York City-centric poems geared toward young children. Written by Norman Rosten and illustrated by Melanie Hope Greenberg, the pages feature cartoonified depictions of various [...]
