Judge sends lenders’ suit back to state court
Stuyvesant Town leasing office (Photo by Sabina Mollot) By Sabina Mollot A federal court judge has decided that the lawsuit against CWCapital by a group of junior lenders involved in Stuyvesant Town...
View ArticleAirbnb grilled at packed Council hearing
Stuyvesant Town tenants Arlene Dabreo and Marina Metalios were among hundreds protesting Airbnb outside City Hall before a legnthy hearing attended by Airbnb execs, hosts who use the service, tenants...
View ArticleRents lowered on ST studio apartments
Bedroom alcove of studio apartment (photo from pcvstliving.com) By Sabina Mollot Last month, Town & Village reported that Stuyvesant Town’s newly built studio apartments had finally hit the market....
View ArticleCoyote visits Stuy Town as urban sightings are on the rise
By Sabina Mollot While Stuyvesant Town has become known for its wildlife, in particular its famous black squirrels, on Sunday morning, the complex was visited for the first time by a coyote. The...
View Article$100G destruction spree at Immaculate Conception
Immaculate Conception Church (Photo by Sabina Mollot) By Maria Rocha-Buschel Brooklyn resident Michael Torres is being charged with burglary and criminal mischief to be prosecuted as hate crimes after...
View ArticlePols, tenants weigh in on Silver, Skelos
State Senators Liz Krueger and Brad Hoylman say reports of corruption in Albany make people think all politicians are the same. (Photo by Sabina Mollot) By Sabina Mollot Just eight days after the...
View ArticleStuy Town resident-owned gallery showing rare works by Dr. Seuss
Jeff Jaffe, who owns Pop International with wife Nanette, stands by one of the pieces in the exhibit. (Photo by Frances Sinkowitsch) By Sabina Mollot When people think of Dr. Seuss, detailed oil...
View ArticleFire at Stuy Town Associated supermarket
Associated supermarket (Photo via Foursquare) By Sabina Mollot Now those are some hot peppers! On Monday, firefighters put out a fire at the Associated supermarket in Stuyvesant Town that had started...
View ArticleDavid Axelrod, former Obama adviser and Stuy Town native, releases memoir
President Barack Obama (right) with David Axelrod (second to left) and others in the Oval Office (Photo by Pete Souza/ White House) By Sabina Mollot David Axelrod, the former senior adviser to...
View ArticleRally and City Council Hearing on Monday on Rent Stabilization Laws
The Stuyvesant Town-Peter Cooper Village Tenants Association, via an email blast sent out late Thursday, is urging residents to attend a rally at City Hall on Monday at 9 a.m. Read on for details....
View ArticleCW sues insurer over Sandy claims
Workers in the repair and cleanup effort in Peter Cooper Village in November, 2012 By Sabina Mollot It was 28 months ago when the wrath of Hurricane Sandy caused the East River to rise 14 feet and...
View ArticleGarodnick bill would give tenants more notice for apt. inspections
Council Member Dan Garodnick discusses new legislation inspired by complaints from Stuyvesant Town residents about lack of notice for inspections and non-emergency work in their apartments. (Photo by...
View ArticleNeighborhood networking site now includes ST/PCV
An actor dressed as a town crier sings Tenant King’s praises as the company attempts to market its services to Stuyvesant Town residents. (Photo courtesy of Tenant King) By Sabina Mollot A new social...
View ArticleST Girl Scout is top seller of cookies in Manhattan
Madeleine Noveck, at home with some of the cookies she’s sold, her business card and her teddy bear (Photo by Sabina Mollot) By Sabina Mollot This budding saleswoman is one tough cookie! An...
View ArticleST-PCV Tenants Association’s Al Doyle gives testimony at rent regulation...
Al Doyle, board member of ST-PCV TA (Photo by Anne Greenberg) The following is testimony given by Alvin Doyle in favor of enacting Intro 685, renewal of the NYC rent regulation laws for another three...
View ArticleStuy Town kid calls 911, keeps his cool when dad has violent spasm
Dylan and Terence Hoey (Photo by Sabina Mollot) By Sabina Mollot For Stuyvesant Town resident Terence Hoey, intense and unpredictable spasms, as well as crippling back pain, are simply facts of life....
View ArticleFamilies gather for Stuy Town egg hunt and Easter events
By Sabina Mollot On Sunday, families in Stuyvesant Town gathered at noon for the traditional Easter activities, including an egg hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny. There were also additional...
View ArticleFormer Yankee Jeff Nelson will join the kids on PSLL opening day
Jeff Nelson (Photo via Wikipedia) By Sabina Mollot Following a search for a former Major League Baseball player, the Peter Stuyvesant Little League announced Monday morning that Jeff Nelson, formerly...
View ArticleHomebound seniors get special delivery
Chef Jason Hall (left) and One Five Hospitality special events director Ashley Bradford (right) with Citymeals-on-Wheels recipient and Stuy Town resident Shashi (Photo courtesy of Citymeals) By Maria...
View ArticlePeter Stuyvesant Little League Parade
Hundreds came out for the annual tradition, which, this time, featured a visit from former Yankees player Jeff Nelson. (Photos by Sabina Mollot) By Sabina Mollot On Saturday morning, hundreds of young...
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