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Sugar Cafe stays sweet in bitter economy

Sugar Cafe is managing to stay sweet during the economic downturn that is leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of most New Yorkers. Standing on the intersection of 1st Avenue and Houston Street, Sugar Cafe, known to many as … Continue reading

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NYU Students pack a punch with protest

The Villager newspaper, reporting news from the West and East Village, Soho, Noho,  Little Italy, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side since 1933, covered the recent student protests that took place for more than 30 hours in the cafeteria of … Continue reading

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Third Street Music School Hasn’t Missed A Beat

In the current economic crisis, many institutions have had to scale back significantly on programs, jobs, and hours. One institution that has not seen any dramatic changes since the recession took full force is the Third Street Music School. According … Continue reading

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Obama Pajama-rama

The 2008 Presidential Election was unique in many ways, but one of the most striking was how involved, invested and interested the general public became in the journey to electing the 44th president of the United States. This interest led … Continue reading

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Artist Uses Chalk to Change the World

If you have walked through the East Village in the last couple of years you have probably come across a garbage can bearing inspirational words or two lovesick fish in separate bowls drawn in chalk on the sidewalk. These are … Continue reading

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