Keen Berger – Educator, Author, Community Leader
We’ve known Keen Berger for many years as a fellow Community Board 2 member and friend of Doris Deither (a beloved Village activist). We now share our interview with our readers.
Category: Characters of the Village
Characters of the Village — Vincent Inconiglios: Orchestrating Artistic Life In the Meatpacking District
This month’s “Character” is a voice for what made the Meatpacking District so special in so many ways. Village View sat down with Vincent Inconiglios at his Gansevoort Street loft studio.
Frank Collerius – Jefferson Market Library Manager
We wanted to thank the New York Public Library with an interview, so we tracked down the manager, Frank Collerius, at the Jefferson Market Library branch located in the magnificent former courthouse built in 1874-1877 at West 10th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The Bernstein Boys of Westbeth
We like making movies together. We like to go to Hudson Hound with our family friends, the Gropper and Rogers family, on Friday evenings, and we go to Sofia’s Bagels on Sunday mornings.
Marcia Rock, Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker
I’m an independent documentary filmmaker. I’ve been at NYU for 42 years and started the News and Documentary graduate journalism program in 1999.
Susan Soler Nascimento, Inspirational Educator and Author
According to the website for her new book, Flowers for Nana, “With over 40 years of experience in early childhood education, Susan Soler Nascimento is a veteran and pillar of NYC public schools.
Brad Hoylman-Sigal: New Borough President
Newly elected Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, formerly our state senator in Albany, now takes on the representation of the entire borough.
Jeannine Kiely, District and Community Leader-Problem-Solver Extraordinaire!
In a November 23, 2025 City & State NY article, Celia Bernhardt wrote that Assemblymember Deborah Glick (District 66, who is not running again) is backing local District Leader Jeannine Kiely to fill her seat saying that Kiely has “not just the intelligence but the experience and commitment and the knowledge of the neighborhood” needed to take over the job. District Leader Arthur Schwartz also supports Kiely, “She’s wonderful–a community-oriented, activist-to-her-bones person.”
Patricia Laraia, Community Advocate
Since Patricia joined the Community Board 2 (CB2) in 2017, her presence has been felt. I (Brian) have worked with Patricia on CB2 since 2018, and appreciate her dedication and friendly cooperation with everyone. She has done so much for the community, we wanted you to get to know about her.
Andrew Berman, Preservationist and Activist
Anyone living or working in lower Manhattan has probably heard of Andrew Berman. He has been the face and voice of historic preservation in Greenwich Village and beyond since 2002, when he became executive director of the Village Preservation organization.
America at 250
- Driving With Your Pet
We were recently car shopping and were pleasantly surprised to see how pet friendly car companies have become. This led us to check information at the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and The Center for Pet Safety (CPS).