Menin Picks Up Endorsements

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Julie Menin, former chair of community board 1, picked up endorsements from five Democratic clubs in her campaign for Manhattan Borough President last week. The Village Independent Democrats, Northern Manhattan Democrats for Change, United Democratic Organization, the McManus Democratic Association and the Lower East Side Democrats have all endorsed Menin in the race. Menin is
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Stuy Town Throws Shade on Sunbathers

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Gothamist reported last week that some residents of Stuy Town aren’t pleased with what the sunny weather has turned out on their communal lawns. The Stuyvesant Town Report blog recently asked its residents: “When is a playground not a playground?” and answered itself: “When it’s being used by our college/university student population for sunbathing. Playground
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Seaport Preps for Summer Pop Ups

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Trendy eateries will set up temporary shops at the South Street Seaport this summer By Nora Bosworth This Memorial Day weekend, the South Street Seaport will come alive again, arguably for the first time since its devastation during Hurricane Sandy. On Wednesday, members of Community Board 1 gathered downtown to discuss both South Street Seaport’s
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Helping Kids Find Homes

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on . Posted in News OTDT, Our Town Downtown

Heart Gallery non-profit puts professional photos on display to attract new families for foster kids The Children’s Museum of the Arts downtown recently played host to several kids in the foster care system, and Heart Gallery, a non-profit organization that pairs professional photographers with kids and takes their pictures. From there, Heart Gallery, which has
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At Mayoral Forum on Women’s Rights, All Issues are Feminist Issues

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Candidates for mayor talk women’s issues at a downtown event By Adam Janos Of all the different special interest groups grappling for power in New York City, the Women’s Rights movement is one of the largest and most diverse. According to the New York City Department of Urban Planning, there are nearly 400,000 more women
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Branding Yourself

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How we leverage our self-brands to enhance our images By Kristine Keller Last Sunday I found myself at a desolate corner on the southwest edge of Greenwich Village. I was meeting a friend for brunch, who sent me a text with the proper street coordinates and a line that said “meet me inside at noon.”
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A Celebrity Interview with a Celebrity Interviewer

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Jersey Shore’s Vinny gets a new talk show By Angela Barbuti Vinny Guadagnino is living life vicariously through himself. At least that’s what the quote on his Twitter page’s background says. When asked about it, Guadagnino explains that he was only being sarcastic. But it does make a lot of sense that he would be
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