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Asbestos Abatement Underway at Demolition of 5 Historic East Village Brownstones
The protests of hundreds couldn't keep the government from destroying the buildings to make way for a millennial-targeted hotel.

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The protests of hundreds couldn't keep the government from destroying the buildings to make way for a millennial-targeted hotel.

The owner plans to demolish 3 older buildings to construct a 6-story residential building in their place.
Some community members said there was an email going around to parents of local schools telling them to stay vigilant.
It's just fried chicken, cooked in buttermilk, and smothered in honey and pepper.
The South Africa-based fitness concept, a "playground" for adults, is constructing a new facility where the legendary art store used to be.
An unidentified man and woman were reported to have knocked the woman to the ground and stole her handbag, the NYPD said.
The woman behind the now-closed Chelsea dessert business, Crave. It., allegedly took from her former 94-year-old boss.
People tweeted from the scene at a Dean & DeLuca that everyone was evacuated and the FDNY rushed in.
Ronny Chieng is the correspondent we really needed.
Here's where to find the vintage sex van, perfect for Instagramming a selfie with a van that rocks back and forth.
New York State Police Sergeants Timothy M. Sikorski and Jason F. Delos-Santos were awarded a Letter of Commendation from the governor.
Bork bork, these costumes shall do you a big frighten.
The series kicked off Wednesday night and goes through the end of the month.
Here are some of the most breath-taking photos people have taken of the iconic room's re-opening.
Plans for the new $70 million Statue of Liberty Museum, unveiled Thursday, reveal a much more enjoyable Liberty Island for visitors.
The original plan for two historic brownstones on Jane St. to be transformed into a mansion did not belong in the neighborhood, they said.
The venue is a joint project between two friends who bonded over making fun of uber Americana.
"Most of the people we serve don’t even know who Bill O’Reilly is," said the program director of a Chinatown community association.
Civic group Neighbors to Save Rivington House released a statement Wednesday that the Rivington House must be returned.
The final product of the $12 million project to restore two of the 42nd Street library's iconic rooms was unveiled Wednesday.