Maddeningly Illogical Changing Street Names In Greenwich Village
Maddeningly inconsistent and illogical is the only way to describe the changes to our streets over the years.
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Bye, Bye, Blackbird
I’ve had the uncanny luck to see yet another new bird this year..here was an Osprey in August, a Marsh Wren in October, and now in November, one more elegant visitor: a Rusty Blackbird.
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David Stess Our Local Christmas Tree Seller
Some of the best things that happen in New York at this time of year right after Thanksgiving are the Christmas tree stands that begin popping up and how the air — however briefly — is filled with the scent of pine, fir, and balsam.
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Expect Nothing! You won’t be let down.
Have you ever looked forward to an occasion, be it time with someone, a trip, a gift, a holiday…you name it? Then, when it didn’t work out as expected, or better said, as you expected, then you felt let down?
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Ady Barkan – A Hero for All of Us
Ady died on November 1, seven years after his diagnosis. While I know in hindsight it sounds foolishly hopeful, we really believed we had a lot more time with him. So it’s a hard loss. But his memory and legacy are much greater blessings.
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New Kids on the Block
This month we focus on the cold stuff, gelato and soft serve, perfect for our upcoming abnormally warm winter. Amazingly, when we visited both new places, on very cold nights, the lines were long.
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Eva Joan Repair — One of A Kind
Eva Joan Repair is on a mission to mend, not end, your favorite wardrobe items.
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What Gift to Get Uncle Goopy for the Holidays
Well, it’s that time of the year. The obligatory gift giving season. Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or perhaps another holiday, that, I beg your pardon, I have left out. A holiday where presents are given to loved ones and relatives.
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The Story Behind the Success of Li-Lac Chocolates
The first Li-Lac Chocolates shop opened on Christopher Street in 1923. Written on Li-Lac Chocolates’ website is the slogan “stubbornly old fashioned”
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Lack of Public Restrooms in New York City is a Crisis
“I just hope that one day, New York City is a place where everyone has a place to go whenever they need it,” he said, “and it’s not even something that people have to think about.”
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Welcome Donna Shalala
Dr. Donna E. Shalala, former U.S. Congresswoman, former HHS cabinet Secretary, and veteran higher education leader, has been named the interim president of @thenewschool.
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Creating an Equitable Transit System for NYC
Every day, millions of people ride New York City’s subways, light rail systems, and buses. For many, steep stairs, narrow walkways, confusing station layouts, and unintelligible loudspeaker announcements make navigating the subway challenging and stressful.
Read MoreSupporting Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education
Supporting Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education Key to Their Entry into the Workforce by ASSEMBLYMEMBER HARVEY EPSTEIN & SENATOR ANDREW GOUNARDES In May 2017, the New York State Education Department’s...
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Changing Streets and Names-Houston Street
Like so many other developments in the new American colony, Greenwich Village emerges from a group of farms established by Dutch and English settlers, who were sometimes government officials as well. One of these farms was the Bayard family farm.
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That was Then. This is Now.
We are celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Village View with follow up on articles we wrote for the first issue. I chose two articles from my favorite mom and pop shop entrepreneurs—Jamal Asner and James Drougas.
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America at 250
- Driving With Your Pet
We were recently car shopping and were pleasantly surprised to see how pet friendly car companies have become. This led us to check information at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and The Center for Pet Safety (CPS).