Another fascinating person, with an apartment filled with history and quirks, is leaving the East Village. [NYT]

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From the watchful eye of reader Steven Benga comes the bad news we knew was coming. The folks behind the New High Line are removing the Revs/Cost graffiti from the next extension of the luxury park.

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Success! The people of Little Italy beat back the Shake Shack. [Eater]

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“If you see me trying to navigate a double stroller, why cant you move out of my way?” says one rageful “Mom in the City“ (she’s also Marv Albert’s daughter.) [Gothamist]

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In a time when New York City bookstores are dying a thousand deaths, it’s heartening to see an old favorite come back to life. Left Bank Books has officially opened in its new location on 8th Ave. between 12th and Jane.

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Recently, Lost City Brooks posted some photos of a fruit-drink stand in Times Square, via the blog Aaron Signs. The fruit-drink stand was called Elpine Drinks and it stood on 46th St. and 7th Ave. I’ve been trying to dig up information on Elpine for a few years, ever since seeing it for the first time in the movie Sweet Smell of Success.

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