Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.1130/A.4283) to ban the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits at retail pet stores, aiming to end the puppy mill-to-pet store pipeline and stop abusive breeders. Based upon an agreement with the Legislature, this legislation will take effect in 2024 and will also allow pet stores to charge shelters rent to use their space for adoptions.
Read MoreLETTERS to the EDITOR What is a Crime? I appreciate the civil character of your articles and the ability to express various opinions. In responding to Alec Pruchnicki’s Nov. 2024 article The Real Crime is Homelessness, I...
Read MoreAs we face four years of an administration of someone who wants to be a dictator “on day one” we may think that this is the permanent end of American Democracy. But sometimes democracies are more resilient than even the most determined tyrant. Here is a brief history of several such episodes and various outcomes when they fell.
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The Tony Dapolito (Carmine Street) Recreation Center is in danger of being demolished by the City of New York. It has been closed to the public for the last five years. In July, it was announced that instead of the long promised repairs, the 125 year old facility would be destroyed and replaced by a new center as part of an ambitious plan for the 388 Hudson Street real estate development project.
Read MoreAs someone who is enrolled in Medicare, I know that this is the time of the year when we are swamped with ads about picking coverage plans. One major form of coverage for Medicare recipients is Medicare Managed Care and the other is traditional, or straight, Medicare. They share the Medicare model in about a 50/50 ratio.
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Police Commissioner a Billionaire? By Arthur Schwartz When Jessica Tisch was appointed as New York...
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Now that a glorious cause has been reduced to ashes, a post mortem seems in order. I am surprised by the awful result but do not feel the need to apologize for not having seen it coming. Many seem to believe that the result was predictable. It was predictable only in the sense that the outcome of any future event is predictably unknown.
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Sometimes I actually eat at a place north of 14th Street. In November I discovered two “newish” eateries that I just had to recommend.
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“The Islanders” are a talented and diverse troupe of young Taiwanese American actors, dancers, musicians, photographers, cinematographers, and performing artists who perform at local events in the Village and around the city. This was a collaboration borne out of mutual friendship.
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Updates on the many Village pets we featured in 2024.
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Far and Away By Keith Michael “Good afternoon. Good afternoon. I highly recommend that you...
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Erik Bottcher Takes the Lead on the City’s Mental Health Crisis Statement by City Council Member...
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Workers at the Strand, members of United Auto Workers Local 2179, voted to authorize a strike by a significant margin the week before Thanksgiving, with 92% voting in favor. If the 80 unionized workers walk out, it would be the first strike at the famous bookstore since the 1990s.
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I met Michele Diomà through his revolutionary company Wild Filmmaker. He is very important in the battle to keep cinema an art form that is still living and adjusting to our 21st century. I have been on a quest to find out how “independent filmmaker” is defined today. I continue this quest with my friend who seems to be all over the globe fighting for Wild Filmmakers and keeping cinema alive.
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Brava, Vira Slywotzky, on her November 17th performance at St. John’s in the Village! Sing and Tell with contralto Vira Slywotzky and pianist David Sytkowski is multi-genre showcase of story and song.
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