Hi George—
My wife and I thoroughly enjoy reading your paper and believe you have a very good pulse on the neighborhood. We live in Connecticut, but nearly three years ago we purchased our dream apartment in the West Village. We have a few more years until we call the West Village home due to two sons that are not quite done with school yet, but we make it down a few times a month to shop or have lunch. Our apartment is being rented to a great person from Australia who takes care of the apartment as if it were his own and we consider him a member of our family.
The main reason for my note is to gripe about some of your readers complaining about not receiving their paper, and not willing to pay $1 per month to have it mailed to them. Being in Connecticut, ours must be mailed—but come on, a dollar !? You cannot even buy a pack of gum for a dollar anymore. Having been in manufacturing for over twenty years, I understand material and production costs and applaud you for doing this amazing job for “free”! Somehow, some way—please keep up the good work.
I enjoy reading all sections of your paper, but particularly enjoy your then and now section. Being a bit of a neighborhood history buff, I have done some research into the building my wife and I bought into and I find it fascinating when you post your photos and descriptions.
Thank you for all you do, even in Connecticut, we look forward to your paper in our mailbox!
Regards—
Tony Spadaccini
