Nabe News: November 13
Community Board 3 leads complaints, booty buses, and Danny Fields, all in today’s neighborhood news!
It’s Friday the 13th – be careful out there!
Community Board 3 seems to be the most vocal, leading the city in the number of 311 commercial noise complaints. Most calls are regarding nightlife (surprise, surprise) [The Villager via Vanishing NY]
Iconic “resident freak” Danny Fields will be at tonight’s panel event about Tony Fletcher’s book All Hopped Up and Ready to Go. 7:30 pm at the Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble, 66th and Broadway [Stupefaction; Previously]
After a brief renovation period, David’s Shoe Store is back in action [Vanishing NY]
Looks like Governor Paterson is “willing to reconsider” the allegedly unpopular new license plate upgrade. Probably just lip service, as the state needs money [Runnin’ Scared]
And then there were two. Trader Joe’s is coming to the corner of Sixth Avenue and 22nd Street. But will the new outpost alleviate lines at the over-hyped Union Square location? [Observer]
A humorous compilation of images showing gratuitous booty shots on buses and trucks in the city [EV Grieve]
Another “vintage” shop opens the boutique-saturated Lower East Side. The Sweet Ones is located at 132 Allen Street [Six Six Sick via Racked]
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