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Eviction Notice Sparks Rally to Save Jimmy's Corner

4/12/2026

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Patrons Rally for Jimmy's Corner

Adam Glenn, son of the late Jimmy Glenn, says the Durst Organization has issued an eviction notice for Jimmy's Corner and put the building up for sale.
The threat of closure has united local patrons and deepened attachment to Jimmy's Corner.
Local patron Thomas P. Walsh criticized the landlord's greed, as supporters gathered at a rally outside Durst's headquarters pledging to preserve the establishment's legacy amid rising rents and gentrification.

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Jimmy's Corner Eviction

The Durst Organization seeks to evict Jimmy's Corner in Times Square after listing the building for sale.
Jimmy's Corner was founded by former boxer Jimmy Glenn in 1971.
Adam Glenn is suing to block the closure, alleging a lease provision misled him.
Supporters including State Senator Julia Salazar and Assembly Member Emily Gallagher rallied to save the bar, while Durst defended its actions, citing a long Glenn family history.

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Patrons Rally for Jimmy's Corner

Adam Glenn, son of the late Jimmy Glenn, says the Durst Organization has issued an eviction notice for Jimmy's Corner and put the building up for sale.
The threat of closure has united local patrons and deepened attachment to Jimmy's Corner.
Local patron Thomas P. Walsh criticized the landlord's greed, as supporters gathered at a rally outside Durst's headquarters pledging to preserve the establishment's legacy amid rising rents and gentrification.

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