Tenements are The Worst Curse Ever
The 1811 Grid. “The greatest evil which ever befell New York City was the division of the blocks into 25 feet by 100 feet. So […]
Tracking A Weight Loss Journey
I was thrilled when George Capsis reached out and asked me if I would help our new contributor, John Barrera, lose weight and allow our […]
My, What A Year – An Honor Roll!
2014 began, here in New York, with newly elected Mayor de Blasio getting sworn in at City Hall, talking about how he was going to […]
An Update on Ruth Berk
The fight by Advocates for Justice to free Ruth Berk, (a 55 year resident at 95 Christopher Street,) from a court-enforced imprisonment in a nursing […]
Mourn For The Cops, Ignore The Demagogues, Close The Divide
Like many New Yorkers, black, white and Latino, I was outraged by the fact that the cop who choked Eric Garner to death will not […]
Edwina Fontaine’s Obituary
Work continues on Edwina Fontaine’s obituary, which will have some amazing photographs. Those looking to make a contribution, friends, former students, parents of former students, […]
Madelyn Wils
Madelyn Wils was appointed President and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust in June 2011. The Trust is a State authority in partnership with […]