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(via DNAinfo)

h/t Grieve

Reposting full release from Patrick Heldlund for DNAinfo:

EAST VILLAGE — Police released video of two men wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred outside a club on a busy stretch of Second Avenue.

The victim, Devin Thompson, 37, of Kips Bay, was shot twice at the corner of East Fifth Street about 4 a.m. on Sun., Aug. 22, police said.

The man remained in critical condition at Bellevue hospital until dying from his wounds on Monday, NYPD sources said.

The incident occurred near the popular nightclub Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge, a location that police have been called to three times over the past year following reports of drug use and prostitution, sources said.

The victim and two suspects had been inside the club before the shooting occurred, but it is unknown whether the men knew each another prior to the incident, police added.

Anyone with information about the attack or the suspect is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 800-577-TIPS or text tips to CRIMES and enter TIP577.

Click to watch surveillance video showing the two suspects below (YouTube link):

Sin Sin has been no stranger to trouble as of late (and with a name like that, who’da thunk it?).

Neighborhood residents have made their voices heard, though you might forgive them for thinking that their complaints have fallen on deaf ears. (Read some of the comments on this petition to oppose Sin Sin’s Liquor License Transfer back in July). The club still clearly has some issues to deal with regarding its patrons’ behavior outside its doors.

Want to get an idea what it’s like to share a block with one of the area’s most “notoriously bad neighbors?” One enterprising individual, after being woken up at 3:30 in the morning by revelers outside his window, took it upon himself to record the raucous for posterity. View below (YouTube link): 

Visit this YouTube user channel for a second video, as well.

A nearby resident had this to say in the video’s comments section:

Thank you for recording this—-and where are the police? We live down the block on Fifth Street and can’t sleep at night because of the screaming and carrying on (and do I need to add that we have to go to work in the morning?). We call the police but no one shows up to follow up on our complaints.

And you know what’s really a “disgrace” about that clip? The stickers on the mailbox!

I kid, you guys.

Seriously, this has gotten out of hand.

First off, if you have any information regarding the shooting, please call CrimeStoppers at 800-577-TIPS.

If you have any other information or complaints about Sin Sin/Leopard Lounge, reach out to Stuart Zamsky, president of the East Fifth Street Block Association at east5thstreetba@mail.com

In the event of another such incident here or anywhere else in the neighborhood, please call the NYPD 9th Precinct (conveniently located right down the street):

Contact Information
   
Precinct: (212) 477-7811
Community Affairs: (212) 477-7805
Crime Prevention: (212) 477-7835
Domestic Violence: (212) 477-7839
Youth Officer: (212) 477-2417
Auxiliary Coordinator: (212) 477-2681
Detective Squad: (212) 477-7817

or Manhattan Community Board 3:

59 East 4th Street, New York, NY, 10003
Phone: 212-533-5300
Fax: 212-533-3659
E-Mail: info@cb3manhattan.org

What to do? Start turning people away beforehand if they appear too intoxicated? Ban immediately anyone involved in an altercation inside? More bouncers (They have 4-5 on duty during busy weekend nights)?

Anyone have a Sin Sin-related story? Another establishment? How did you deal with it? Any tales of successfully approaching and dealing with bars or other establishments that have been troublesome in the past, but have now addressed the problems?

No one wants to be a downer, but should there not be a level of decency and respect from all neighborhood tenants? Those that are continuously egregious or show utter disregard for others, please prepare to shape up or be called out.

Lastly, take a moment out of your day for the victim, Devin Thompson.

Previous Sin Sin coverage from E.V. Grieve

thecorcorangrouptips:

Sit in the first 4 rows and they give you a poncho so you don’t get water, paint or goop on your clothes. Great fun and interactive show.

See the Blue Man Group at The Astor Place Theatre:

434 Lafayette St, New York NY, 10003 (on Lafayette St between East 4th St and Astor Place)

NY1: Principal Spends His 40th Birthday Camped Out On the Sidewalk To Help Raise Awareness and Funds For His School

Mark Federman has spent the last nine days camping outside the East Side Community High School, hoping to win enough votes on Facebook to be one of the 20 winners of the Kohl’s Cares $10 million give away.

Menschy cat.

What did you do on your birthday?

You can vote for East Side up to five times here.

Voting ends Friday.

C’mon, New York.

Thanks in advance.

Previously

More markets than ever accept EBT (Food Stamps) and Credit Cards!  At these Greenmarket locations customers can swipe their EBT or Credit Card at the Greenmarket Info Table in exchange for market tokens, then shop at the farmers stands with the tokens.

Union Square, Broadway at 17th Street, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 8-6 PM, Year Round

Other Greenmarket locations in the neighborhood accepting EBT:

Tompkins Square, Ave A and 7th Street, Sundays

Saint Mark’s Church, 10th Street and 2nd Avenue, Tuesdays

Full list of Greenmarket locations here. (Those accepting EBT here).