Tag: Times Square
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Jimmy’s Corner Faces Eviction: A Heartbreaker for Times Square’s Landmark Dive Bar
Overview: A Time-Honored Spot at Risk In the heart of Times Square, where neon lights flicker with constant renewal, Jimmy’s Corner stands as a stubborn relic of old New York. Founded by former boxer and trainer Jimmy Glenn in 1971, the bar has survived three-quarters of a century’s worth of change, a constant reminder of…
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Times Square’s cherished Jimmy’s Corner faces eviction—what it means for a landmark dive bar
Overview: a landmark under threat In the heart of Times Square, a neighborhood staple stands at a crossroads. Jimmy’s Corner, the small but storied bar founded by former boxer and trainer Jimmy Glenn in 1971, is facing eviction as the area around it continues to evolve at a rapid pace. For decades, patrons—locals, visitors, and…
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Times Square Legend in Peril: Jimmy’s Corner Faces Eviction
Introduction: A Landmark at Risk In the heart of New York’s glitzy Times Square sits a stubbornly unchanged relic: Jimmy’s Corner. Founded in 1971 by former boxer turned trainer Jimmy Glenn, the small corner bar became a neighborhood institution, a place where locals and travelers could trade stories over a cold drink while watching the…