Faded Memories of Macy’s
We received a letter in response to the Village View’s November article The Transformation of Sixth Avenue at 14th Street, and our question about Macy’s origins.
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Year: 2025
Pass the New York Health Act
For about 30 years, progressive politicians in New York State have been advocating for the New York Health Act. It would establish a single payer state-run insurance program that would provide medical coverage for everyone in the state and eliminate the need for private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and virtually all out of pocket costs for the public. But why is such a program needed?
Read More…AND SO IT BEGINS
Those of us who supported Zohran Mamdani were very happy about his election and many of us listened to his victory speech carefully. One aspect that was somewhat surprising and encouraging was his challenge to President Trump to “turn up the volume” and “to get to any of us you have to go through all of us.”
Read MoreOpen My Heart and You Will Find Michio’s Pizza
Once upon a time very long ago there was a magical place in New York City called Greenwich Village. It was unfashionably far downtown and supposedly filled by lurking Italians with big mustaches and pistols. Polite people stayed away.
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On the Other Side of the Road—What I’ve Learned While Running for City Council
Everyone feels that they can do a better job than their current City Council member. For most of us running for office, it’s just a thought, especially when realizing the amount of work and dedication it takes to make a change.
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ESG Gets Official City Park Status, But…
It’s official, sort of. Since 1822, the little spot of heaven called Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG), has officially been a dedicated recreation space for the NOLITA neighborhood. After more than 50 years in the city’s neglected inventory, the ESG has finally gotten the recognition it has deserved. It was never meant to be a development site, and should never have been targeted for development by underhanded council members.
Read MoreA New Tool Helps Tenants Tackle Lead Paint Exposure
Does your building have lead paint? Now there’s a map for that, a digital tool (coopersquare.org/leadmap) that allows New York City tenants to type in their address and instantly determine if they may be at risk for lead exposure.
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Good Riddance Dick Cheney, Andrew Cuomo and Larry Summers
November marked the death, or fall, of some major personalities. Society is better off with the loss of all three.
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Letters to the Editor
NYU’s John A. Paulson Center – A Mercer Street Monstrosity
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How the World Transformed Elie Wiesel — and How He Transformed the World
Elie Wiesel, having experienced one of the darkest periods in human history, dedicated his life to ensuring that the horror imposed upon Jews under the Nazi regime was never forgotten, and championed the cause of human dignity writ large. The following quotes illustrate his vision.
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Coming Up In 2026 – Political Races Affecting Our Readers
2026 will be a banner year for Democratic politics in Manhattan, with a serious challenge to Gov. Kathy Hochul, at least one open state Senate seat, four to five open Assembly seats, an open congressional seat and challenges to two incumbent congressmen.
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Broken Promises: Affordable Housing Lost, Not Gained, Since SoHo/NoHo Rezoning
Despite city promises to the contrary, the controversial SoHo/NoHo/Chinatown rezoning plan passed by the city council in 2021, has yet to build a single unit of new housing, affordable or otherwise. Also contrary to city promises, at least eight rent-regulated housing units have been destroyed.
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Jim Meadows Political Cartoons
Jim Meadows Cartoons
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Jefferson Market: From Prison Walls to Public Garden
We are thrilled to announce our new exhibit, Before We Had a Garden: An Archival History of the Women’s House of Detention Site, and What Came Before and After. This exhibit, up now through mid-December in our Little Underground Gallery, is the first of what we hope will be many sourced entirely from our library archive, and put together by us, your librarians.
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Poets of Patchin Place: Village Poets Set to Music
Poets of Patchin Place was a unique event of musical settings of Village Poets. It was held at Salmagundi Arts Club on September 24 and was part of The Village Trip festival in collaboration with Welltone New Music, Cutting Edge Concerts, and The Coffee House Club.
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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.