Characters of the Village
Neighborhood
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“What Now?” – Panelists Ponder Preservation and the Press in the New Administration
Blame Donald Trump. If your favorite major media outlet isn’t reporting New York City historic preservation news as often as you’d like, one reason might be the constantly breaking national news stories that “bigfoot” local coverage off the page.
Food
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Shmoné
This wine bar in the West Village doesn’t take reservations, but it does take curious palates and a desire to learn. Shmoné is an inviting gem for all who want an intimate evening with good wine and no fuss.
Arts
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A Family Affair
Many of us are intimately familiar with the annual Tribeca Festival and the New York Film Festival, juggernaut events that have become mainstays of the cinematic calendar, highly sought-after by film buffs and filmmakers alike. Yet, New York City’s true identity as a film capital is not found solely in these massive institutions.
Business
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Tariffs Hit The Village
Since Trump instituted wide-spread tariffs on imports, economists have been predicting who will be hurt by them. One consensus is that small businesses that don’t have the deep pockets of the big retailers will be least able to take the financial strains.
Nature
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Overhead
A cue of pigeons explodes from a cornice over Hudson Street. Maybe it’s just their flock-bonding morning laps around the neighborhood? I don’t think so.
Parks
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In the Shadows
The city that never sleeps is asleep while residents lose agency over what happens to their neighborhood. With changes in building requirements from The City Of Yes (TCOY), which does not promote affordability, it is clear that administrative actions do not improve quality of life.
Culture
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A Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at People’s Voice Café
On January 17, the People’s Voice Cafe in Greenwich Village became a space of reflection, connection, and moral urgency as Elijah Dixon Owens delivered a stirring tribute to the enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Village View Turns One!
In December, 2022 a group of former staffers from another Village monthly banded together to launch Village View as a new voice for Greenwich Village—West to East.
Scenes From the Street
- A Tail of Two Rescues
Beth, who works at Greenwich Village Animal Hospital’s front desk, recommended we write about this family which has two rescue dogs with unusual stories. Thank you Greenwich Village Animal Hospital!