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McNally Window Treatment

Posted: January 15, 2009 at 10:21 am

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The new McNally eatery on the Bowery continues to throw curveballs. In the latest update to the ongoing saga, quirky rectangular windows can now be seen wedged into the obtrusive sidewalk shed. What’s next, a deck, jacuzzi, and chaise lounge?
At this point, though, nothing happening on the Bowery is too surprising.
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Mini Cart Mobilizes

Posted: January 9, 2009 at 10:18 am

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Despite the cramped quarters, the Mini Cart bodega on East Houston is in the perfect place to capitalize on the neighborhood’s over-saturated nightlife. And now it’s ready for your dime. So remember to stop by and relish the instant-throwback character.
Related Reading:Mini Cart on Houston [Bowery Boogie]

Pick of the Litter: Christmas Tree Disposal

Posted: January 6, 2009 at 12:22 pm

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Much to the chagrin of city sanitation workers, Christmas trees are needlessly scrapped curbside like torn day-old wrapping paper. It happens every year, without fail. Nevertheless, it seems like an effective method of saying good riddance to another year.

That Landmark Thing

Posted: December 30, 2008 at 10:23 am

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So much for honoring that whole MacDougal-Sullivan Gardens Historical District designation.
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McNally Wrapped Up

Posted: December 19, 2008 at 12:13 pm

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The in-progress McNally joint on the Bowery is finally wrapped in plywood, just in time for the holidays. Of course, its unsightly edifice is covered in the requisite wheat-paste advertising and graffiti handiwork.
Related Reading:McNally Coverage [BoweryBoogie]

The Skeletal Cell

Posted: December 11, 2008 at 12:41 pm

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As seen at the corner of Broadway and Houston.