Fighting for Fair Employment
Fighting for Fair Employment By Assembly Member Harvey Epstein October is National Disability...
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Year: 2023
Nothing Wrong With “Woke”
“Woke” was never a part of my everyday conversation.
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Gansevoort Landing Meatpacking’s New Public Plaza
The sign says “Welcome,” and the new plaza is a welcoming sight. The new plaza is the left-over street space in front of a TF Cornerstone building at Gansevoort and West Street (10th Avenue) where meatpacking trucks used to dock and unload their wares.
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PARADISO’S Parks of GREENWICH Village
For this month’s column I visited Washington Market Park on a sunny day in early October. Located at 199 Chambers Street in the Tribeca neighborhood, it sits right next to the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) campus.
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Adams: We Need Sweeping Overhaul to Solve Housing Crisis
The city has not created enough housing for New Yorkers, Mayor Eric Adams says and he is now calling for a complete overhaul of the city’s housing regulations to create more affordable housing that will build 100,000 units over the next 15 years.
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Wegmans Astor Place
On a recent windy and chilly afternoon this reporter joined the long line of fellow New Yorkers that snaked down East 9th Street in pursuit of our common goal: to explore and shop at the brand-new Wegmans Astor Place supermarket.
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Plight of the Wronged Architect
Former DSM Design Group architect Warren L Schiffman, 86, of Oyster Bay NY said he did not play an active role in designing an under-construction hotel at 450 11th Avenue. Yet, Schiffman’s seal of approval appears on the construction documents of Marx Development Group’s (MDG) 51-story hotel in Hudson Yards.
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Corcoran’s First Annual West Village Charity Dog Walk
Corcoran’s First Annual West Village Charity Dog Walk was scheduled for Sept. 23rd, but due to rain was rescheduled to Sept. 30th.
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Mount Sinai Sets Beth Israel Closure Date
According to a leaked memo the behemoth Mount Sinai Hospital, plans to close Beth Israel Hospital, which runs from 16th to 17th Street on First Avenue on July 12, 2024. This, as we reported last month, is a total turn-around from Mt. Sinai’s promise two years ago to never close Beth Israel, after it learned of its importance to the whole of Lower Manhattan during the Pandemic.
Read MoreDoes Anyone Remember Us?
Does Anyone Remember Us? By Sho Kohara Does anyone remember us? We were called “China Mary.” My name is Ah Yuen. I came to the United States from Canton in 1863. Being a prostitute. Yes. Many of our women came to America as...
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The Honor of Co-named Streets Jane Jacobs Way
People have been honored here in Greenwich Village with co-naming of streets or places for them. Look for the special green signs below the regular street signs.
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Joy in the Moment This Too Shall Pass
When going through a tough time we may think of the words, “This too shall pass” for solace.
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Fran, “The Nanny,” is Bowling For Strikes
You could not have a more perfect president of SAG-AFTRA than the ex-Nanny, Fran Drescher.
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Characters Of The Village Rocco Pellone
Our friend Elissa, one of our earlier featured Characters, told us, “You’ve got to meet the Mayor of West Fourth Street.” It sounded perfect for our column. Sure enough, when we met Rocco Pellone one lovely afternoon in one of the empty street sheds along West 4th Street, we were soon convinced.
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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.