I was running some errands on Saturday night that found me walking west down 8th Street. I was struck by how many new establishments now pepper the north side of the street, from hookah bar Little Beirut to the newly opened Patty & Bun tavern. By the time I reached the end of the block, I figured I'd stave off my hunger with a quick hot dog at Gray's Papaya (purportedly Lou Reed's favorite NYC restaurant). Fully expecting the usual line, I walked in to find only a couple of people milling around and the floor covered with tiny bits of broken glass. Half the space was cordoned off with yellow police tape. Evidently, just a few hours earlier, someone drove their car into the place. You can read a report here (with a pic).
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