Characters of the Village
Neighborhood
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Village Independent Democrats Honors Alec Pruchnicki at Annual Gala
On Sept. 29, the Village Independent Democrats (VID) gathered at their annual gala to honor the advocacy work of longtime board member Alec Pruchnicki, M.D., along with Hands Off NYC, the Gilbert Baker Foundation and the Bronx Defenders.
Food
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Sushi Meets Fried Chicken
My mom, my sister and I went to Shirokuro for sushi after a swimming lesson in the East Village. And to be very honest we simply asked Chat GPT to find the best sushi place near us and it recommended Shirokuro!
Arts
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The Joy of Banned Drama . . . Up Close – Phyl at the Mint Theater
The Mint Theater’s latest production, Phyl, reminds us that while large Broadway shows can be spectacles, they can never provide the intimacy, immediacy and experience of a well-crafted drama designed for a 100-seat playhouse, that happens to sit not far from Times Square.
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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Joe Satriani and Steve Vai Come Full Circle with ‘The Sea of Emotion’
Fifty years is a long time to wait for a musical collision of this magnitude, but for rock guitar titans Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, time has only added rocket fuel to an unquenchable six-string fire.
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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.