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Andrew Berman with Sommer Omar at the rally to save the Dapolito Rec Center

Manhattan

Residents rally to save Tony Dapolito Rec Center

Posted on October 8, 2025

Whitney Browne with her book "Candy Store" at Ray's Candy Store

The Villager

From egg creams to art: Whitney Browne’s ‘Candy Store’ honors Ray’s and the East Village

Posted on October 8, 2025

Telly Justice, owner of HAGS.

Eat & Drink

Telly Justice and her rise to Food & Wine’s Best New Chef

Posted on October 2, 2025

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Manhattan

Homeless man busted for allegedly sucker-punching cop onto Manhattan subway tracks during dispute: NYPD

Posted on September 24, 2025

Jung Kook was spotted by fans at Calvin Klein's East Village NYFW show.

Manhattan

Jung Kook steals the spotlight at Calvin Klein NYFW show in the East Village

Posted on September 17, 2025

the flowery in the east village

Manhattan

The Flowery brings eighth New York City store to the East Village with emphasis on building community

Posted on August 8, 2025

Pizza from Ops Pizza

Eat & Drink

From Bushwick to the East Village: Ops Pizza debuts second location

Posted on July 25, 2025

A modern photo of the Holy Redeemer Church next to an old, black and white photo.

Manhattan

Efforts to preserve historic East Village church ramp up as advocates put pressure on city

Posted on July 23, 2025

Woman standing next to community fridge in Manhattan

Coronavirus

The vanishing of Lower Manhattan’s community fridges: Where are they now and how has their absence affected the homeless?

Posted on July 13, 2025

two side by side photos of Frank Kabatas, owner of East Village Pizza, making pizza.

Eat & Drink

Once fired from the pizzeria he now owns, Frank Kabatas recounts the journey of East Village Pizza

Posted on July 1, 2025

Naks brings authentic Filipino food to the East Village.

Eat & Drink

Naks brings traditional Filipino comfort food menu to the East Village

Posted on June 17, 2025

Theophobia (left) and Josephine Network (right) will play at the Parkside Lounge on May 10.

Manhattan

Local bands Theophobia and Josephine Network come together for one-night show at East Village venue

Posted on May 2, 2025

Manhattan

EXCLUSIVE | Cops cuff Pennsylvania man for catching pigeons in Manhattan park; had truck full of birds

Posted on April 30, 2025

Police are searching for a man who painted a black swastika on the Washington Square Park arch on Jan. 21.

Manhattan

Hate crimes: Three men sought for drawing swastikas in Queens and Manhattan in separate incidents

Posted on February 3, 2025

Crowd waits at Bradley Cooper's cheesesteak restaurant in East Village

Eat & Drink

Bradley Cooper’s latest production – Philly cheesesteaks – draws big crowds in the East Village

Posted on February 2, 2025

This suspect is wanted for hitting a man in the face with a glass at an East Village bar.

Manhattan

Suspect sought so smashing man in the face with glass at East Village bar

Posted on January 31, 2025

A group of suspects are wanted for two robberies in East Harlem.

Manhattan

Suspects sought for robbing two people in an hour in East Harlem

Posted on December 18, 2024

3rd & B'zaar vendors

Business

3rd & B’zaar in East Village offers fresh vendors, vintage treasures and community for all

Posted on November 20, 2024

A pro-Palestine protester accused of threatening a straphanger on a Manhattan train over the summer was hit with hate crime charges, authorities confirmed.

Manhattan

Hate crime charges for pro-Palestine protester who threatened Jewish man on Manhattan subway

Posted on November 7, 2024

East Village subway stabbing suspect in handcuffs, escorted by detectives

Manhattan

East Village subway stabbing suspect caught with several knives on him, cops say

Posted on September 24, 2024

Chef Atalay Mali of Nuovo York Pizza

Eat & Drink

Nuovo York Pizza serves scientifically proven delicious slices in the East Village

Posted on August 9, 2024

Passing through the junk market along East 14th Street and Avenue A.

The Villager

Violence-plagued East Village intersection with illegal market getting major boost in NYPD security

Posted on August 8, 2024

The Cabin NYC provides a cozy getaway in the Eat Village.

Eat & Drink

The Cabin brings the mountains to the Village

Posted on August 8, 2024

Starbucks baristas strike outside the Starbucks in Astor Place demanding fair pay and better working condidtions.

Business

The last drop: Starbucks shuts iconic Astor Place store. Are high rents to blame?

Posted on July 29, 2024

A Poster

Eat & Drink

Head to the East Village for some donuts with De La Soul this Friday

Posted on July 25, 2024

Make Me Famous

The Villager

‘Make Me Famous’ documentary showcases vintage East Village in retrospective of mysterious artist

Posted on July 24, 2024

Owner of Organic Grill in Village behind counter

Eat & Drink

Death of a restaurant: Why this iconic Village vegan eatery was forced to shut down after 25 years

Posted on July 15, 2024

Police at shooting scene

The Villager

Killer behind deadly Tompkins Square Park shooting still at large: cops

Posted on July 13, 2024

Waiting on platform of Union Square station

The Villager

Subway slasher in Union Square sought for slicing man on platform

Posted on July 1, 2024

Blood soaked stabbing scene in the East Village

Vendor stabbed to death in East Village tried to protect his friend and wife, cops say

Posted on June 26, 2024

Foul Witch Opening Menu-35

Eat & Drink

Foul Witch in the East Village debuts its spellbinding new seasonal menu

Posted on June 26, 2024

East Village crime scene where three people were stabbed

The Villager

Mayhem in the East Village: One killed, two wounded during bloodshed at ‘open-air drug market’

Posted on June 23, 2024

Felice Rosser of FaithNYC holding guitar

The Villager

Having ‘Faith’: Felice Rosser is a hidden East Village musical gem

Posted on June 12, 2024

Suspect in East Village slashing

Manhattan

Have you seen him? East Village slashing suspect sought for random attack

Posted on June 8, 2024

East Village filmmaker Ethan Minsker in front of window display

Movies

A life of film: Looking through filmmaker Ethan Minsker’s eclectic lens in the East Village

Posted on May 11, 2024

NYU student journalist photographer sits in chair at office

The Villager

Student journalists at NYU’s Washington Square News teach a memorable lesson on local journalism power

Posted on May 8, 2024

NYU students re-erected an encampment outside the college on Friday after having their original demonstration raided by police earlier in the week and were instantly met with a tense face-off by riot cops.

The Villager

NYU students have tense face-off with police after encampment is reestablished at college

Posted on April 27, 2024

Pyramid Pioneers

The Villager

‘Pyramid Pioneers’ pays tribute to revolutionary East Village venue where everyone could perform almost anything

Posted on April 24, 2024

buildings in the East Village in Manhattan

The Villager

East Village stabbing suspect wanted for knifing senior man in back

Posted on April 22, 2024

suspect wearing dark jacket holding a hockey stick on an East Village sidewalk

Manhattan

Hockey stick-swinging goon wanted for East Village assault: cops

Posted on April 18, 2024

Police at scene of Tompkins Square Park shooting

The Villager

Tompkins Square Park shooting suspect indicted for wounding two people in spree that terrified visitors

Posted on April 15, 2024

Green St. Patrick's Day dumplings at Brooklyn Dumpling Shop

Eat & Drink

Unique Brooklyn Dumpling Shop does St. Patty’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2024

Crime scene in Manhattan

Manhattan

Manhattan stabbing suspect still at large for attacking man on street

Posted on March 10, 2024

Formerly homeless man advocates in East Village over shelter conditions

Housing

How a homeless man in East Village is raising awareness of shelter conditions: ‘It’s no condition for nobody’

Posted on March 3, 2024

6 train with East Village subway creep inset

Manhattan

Subway creep groped sleeping man on 6 train in East Village: cops

Posted on March 3, 2024

MTA bus stopped near East Village site where pedestrian was struck and killed

NYC Transit

East Village pedestrian struck and killed by bus driver who drove away: cops

Posted on March 2, 2024

NY: Puppy Bowl XX Viewing

Brooklyn Paper

A paw print on NYC’s heart: Boris & Horton dog café closing Brooklyn, Manhattan locations

East Village Vintage Collective staff

Business

How the East Village Vintage Collective has become the neighborhood’s most fun shopping experience

Posted on January 31, 2024

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