via The Villager
Tompkins Square Playground in Limbo
Some East Village residents are upset over what they call the slow pace of a playground overhaul project in Tompkins Square Park.
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Target Aims at Bullseye Pop-up Shops
Target opened four mini-stores for four days in Manhattan – capitalizing on the buzz-generating "pop-up" shop trend.
New Battle in Fight To Save Temple
Community groups saved an historic synagogue from destruction. Now the coalition is working on a long-term preservation plan amid financial strife.
Used Bike Business Booms
With gas prices at a record high and environmental awareness growing, bike use is on the rise in the city. Some new businesses are popping up to help meet the demand.
via Huff Post's Off The Bus
Pub Crawling For Obama
After a cold day of handing out pamphlets for Barack Obama's presidential c…
via WNYC Radio
Strike Drives Away Cabbies
While the city and union bickered over how many cabbies participated in the recent two-day taxi strike, the Punjabi Deli, a popular drivers' hangout in the East Village, was feeling the effects of the walkout.
It Takes a Village to Tango
On Friday nights, tango moves out of its Argentinean confines and into a co…