Category: Neighborhood

Why Not a Miracle on Houston Street?

I will start by asking “Why not a miracle on Houston Street?” Let’s do Manhattan Plaza 2 right here. Let’s save the Village we knew and bring back young artists by offering subsidized housing. It has been done before. It was called Manhattan Plaza in the theater district.

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Reclaim Pride Announces 6th Annual March

The annual march, held as a grassroots-based alternative to the mainstream NYC Pride Parade, will begin with a rally at Foley Square before proceeding through lower Manhattan and concluding at Washington Square Park. Marchers are asked to gather at Foley Square at 2 p.m.

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Village Trivia. A Most Unusual Parapet

The three homes were all built in 1861 for George P. Rogers. One displays the segmental-arched window lintels with heavy cornices of this period. The other two houses have different floor levels and square-headed sash with single vertical muntins.

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How to Save the Greenwich Village We Knew and Loved

We must help bring back the young artists and people who made the Village special. They lived in the Village and worked here in the clubs whether they were on stage or waiters and cooks. Let’s not forget our seniors, who made the Village an artist’s community when they were younger. Without them the Village is not the Village. It’s just another expensive place in the city.

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What is a Park?

Being in nature is healing as it aids the body’s ability to deal with pain, inflammation and all illnesses, including autoimmune and Attention Deficit disorders. This is one of the reasons we need real parks.

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Dog’s Day in the Village

Imagine having a great day with your dog and lots of other dogs and making a real contribution to those dogs who may not be as fortunate as yours. Some venerable establishments are combining forces and creating a new charity dog walk in the West Village as well as a new tradition

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Village Hair!

In our community, once the home of the iconic musical Hair, where to get one’s hair cut, styled, colored, etc, continues to be a key issue. To popularize community-based hair-folk, Village View identifies our favorite barber.

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