🌱 Foley Square Roe V. Wade Protest + Chinatown 10 Charges Dropped

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to kick off your day.

First, today's weather:

Cool and rainy with a high of 60 and a low of 50.

Here are the top stories in Lower East Side-Chinatown today:

1. Thousands marched through Lower Manhattan yesterday, voicing their disgust for the Supreme Court's potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. They began in Foley Square, and made their way through downtown streets, ending up in Washington Square Park. A large cloth was placed on the foot of the arch, depicting Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and a quote of hers from 2015. (AMNY)
2. Charges against the "Chinatown 10" are to be dropped after they were arrested on Monday for blocking construction efforts on the new Chinatown mega-jail. Edward Cuccia, the lawyer who represented them, reported that the court was unable to locate the summonses for about half of the arrested protesters. Elected officials and local residents have continually voiced staunch opposition towards the project. (The Village Sun)
3. The Rite-Aid at 7 Madison St. in Two Bridges is set to close on May 18. The announcement comes after Rite-Aid's corporate office announced the planned closure of 145 "unprofitable pharmacies." Despite being within sight of NYPD headquarters, the location has been the frequent subject of shoplifting. (Bowery Boogie)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "Black Sunday" screening at The Metrograph. (4:45 p.m.)
• Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar presents: Funny People. (6:45 p.m.)
• Dirty French Broads, live at WNC Outdoor Collective. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Actor Marlon Brando waving his fedora on Mott Street while shooting "The Godfather." (Facebook)
• Museum at Eldridge Street announced their latest upcoming exhibit, "Steve Marcus: Top Dog of Kosher Pop Art." (Facebook)
• Join the Lower East Side Ecology Center for a walking tour this Saturday. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Patrick Murray

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