Characters of the Village
Neighborhood
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Chelsea Hotel Artist Staring Down Eviction
Stepping into Gerald Decock’s apartment is like stepping into one of his psychedelia-inspired paintings — every surface bursts and shimmers in vibrant color, from the floors to his entirely pink ceiling. Decock is one of the last artists residing in the iconic Chelsea Hotel, which now functions mainly as a luxury hotel. But after a years-long legal battle, he is probably going to have to leave.
Food
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Date-Night Vibes, Kid-Approved Fries
I was a little bit nervous when I was walking in with my mom and my sister. We had a Tuesday 7 p.m. reservation and the restaurant (Capitaine) was quite full. Plus, the whole place gave complete date night vibes. Couples on dates. Girls with friends. I saw no kids in the whole place. But when they led us to our seat, thankfully I spotted a family next to us with two children.
Arts
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Kenny Aronoff: The Drummer Who Refuses to Stop Improving—The Beat Behind a Lifetime of Hits
For Kenny Aronoff, greatness is not a destination. It is a daily obligation. “I’ll never be as great as I want to be,” Aronoff said recently. “But I’ll spend the rest of my life trying to be as great as I can be.”
Business
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Farewell to the SoHo REI
As the sun set one Thursday evening in late July, the SoHo REI shut its doors for the last time. Its passing did not go unremarked ─ hundreds of New Yorkers stopped by a makeshift shrine near the entrance of the store, which had peered out of the bottom floors of the iconic Puck Building for more than 15 years.
Nature
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How Clean Is the Hudson River?
In April, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced that New Yorkers could eat some fish from the Lower Hudson River for the first time in 50 years. It marked a milestone for a river with a toxic reputation and an infamous designation as the country’s largest Superfund site.
Parks
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To Go
Frequently, I’m unwittingly asked the trio of “favorite” questions: 1) What’s your favorite bird? (The one I’m looking at.) 2) What’s your favorite season? (This one.) 3) What’s your favorite place to see birds? (Where I am.)
Culture
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Felix Morelo: “Good Luck Spot” Artist
When I met Felix Morelo, he was sitting on one of the benches that connects the center of Washington Square Park to its Northeast corner. His legs were stretched into a chalk-drawn circle, containing the declaration: “Good Luck Spot.” Under his right arm was a box of cardboard slabs, each with their own miniature scrawled Good Luck Spots for sale. Don’t ask me how I knew, but I went up to him and asked if he was the guy behind these installations. My intuition didn’t fail me; he said yes.
About Us
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The Loneliness Epidemic Hiding in Plain Sight Among NYC’s Older Adults
Many of the older adults who come through Greenwich House’s Older Adult Centers are navigating some kind of loss. A spouse or partner may have passed away. Friends they’ve known for decades may have died, one by one. Their children may have grown up and moved away, and the calls and visits may have become less frequent. Over time, those losses can shrink a person’s world in ways that aren’t always immediately visible.
Scenes From the Street
America at 250
- Autumn Safety Tips for your Pets
There’s nothing like the crisp, cool air and luscious foliage to get you excited for the changing seasons. But fall is also a time of lurking dangers for our furry friends. From household poisons to cold weather hazards, there are important safety issues to consider to keep your pet safe, happy and healthy during the autumn months.