People have been honored here in New York with co-naming of streets or places for them. Look for the special green (or in this case, blue) signs below the regular street signs and check out nycstreets.info/honorstreet
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It’s not easy having a fairly common name, especially when you are in an Italian diaspora and have well known others with similar names, such as actors Danny Devito or his friend Robert DeNiro. Our subject doesn’t seem to mind that maybe you think they are related; but they are not. This Robert DeVito is a special person in his own right.
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As part of the Introduction to The High (published November 2024), author Albert Dépas writes “Not too long ago, in a small village not so far away, there was a roadway forgotten by all except the Villagers who walked by day and night. This was an extraordinary railway up high, seemingly rising to the sky. When it was first constructed, most of the Villagers were very happy.
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We all use Amazon these days without really thinking about it. You get online on day one, and its likely you will have a package of whatever you wish, at a discount price, at your door either the same day or the next day. And our patronage has made the principal owner, Jeff Bezos, the second richest man on the earth (second only to Co-President Elon Musk), worth around $300 billion.
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The acronym, FAB, is felicitous; the Fourth Arts Block, the short stretch of East Fourth Street between Bowery and Second Avenue, is indeed fabulous. The landmarked block, designated a “cultural district,” boasts more active cultural space per square foot than any other New York City block.
Read MoreSince 2003 I have had a primary care medical practice at the Vista on 5th Assisted Living Facility (ALF). The history of this facility will give some insight on our ability to build affordable housing and why it is so difficult.
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A new restaurant opened across the street from where I live. It is called Lume, and it is quite something. At first, it had my parents talking because Lume had an $8 cappuccino. But now it’s $5 which is more normal.
Read MoreGovernor Kathy Hochul ended 2024 by escalating her attack on local input into hospital closures, and then having her Health Department push to get the Beth Israel Hospital closure expedited. The hospital lobby sure has her under their thumb.
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The 100th annual Washington Square Tree Lighting took place on Friday, December 11. Hundreds of people braved the cold so they could see Santa Claus, sing Christmas carols, and gather around the Washington Square Arch to watch the 40-foot tree light up.
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MTA Completes $177M in Renovations at W. 14th Subway Stations By Arthur Schwartz Over five years,...
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Village Preservation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the cultural and architectural heritage of New York City’s Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo has long been a champion of maintaining the city’s unique history. One of their most beloved annual events is the Spring House Tour Benefit, a highly anticipated occasion that brings together history enthusiasts, architecture lovers, and supporters from all over the world to explore some of the most iconic and beautifully preserved homes in the neighborhood.
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To begin the winter season as of the November 31 deadline, outdoor dining structures were required by the city to have been removed completely; most have complied and the community breathed a sigh of relief. We looked around to see if any remained, and where they were (this is not an exhaustive inventory, and situations might change by the time you see this).
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