Weed Greed
By Stanley Wlodyka “What’s up man—you smoke?” When asked if his menu contained items besides marijuana, he offered, “I might be able to get some […]
Eviction by Property Tax
DEATH AND TAXES—A cry of pain from George Capsis Neither can be avoided but one can offer considerable and protracted pain. So when I received […]
Remembrances of The Lost Village: Doris Deither the fighter
By Roger Paradiso Starting October 19th with THE LOST VILLAGE premiere at the legendary Cinema Village Theaters, we did community panel discussions after each screening. […]
City Council Announces Legal Action for Public Review of Two Bridges Proposal
By Brian J. Pape, AIA In the Two Bridges area of the Lower East Side, on the East River just north of the Manhattan Bridge, […]
Wintry Mix
By Keith Michael “Baby, it’s cold outside.” I’ve used that as a title before, but it’s apropos this morning. I’m holding the front door open […]
Can the Village Help Save Democracy?
By John Bredin There are few places in America, or the world, with the active civic life of Greenwich Village. Where else would a 90-year-old […]
Villagers Speak as Cornelia Street Café Curtain Comes Down
Gone But Not Forgotten: A Tearful Farewell to a Venerated West Village Institution Bittersweet though it was, I’m deeply grateful for the experience of participating […]
The Strand Bookstore Landmarking Debate
By Carol Yost There has been a proposal to landmark some buildings near where the 14th Street Tech Hub is going to be. The Greenwich Village […]
L Train Not Shutting Down—But Will 14th Street?
By Arthur Z. Schwartz Back in 2016 the MTA did an Environmental Assessment of its now abandoned plan to shut the L Train down for […]
L Train—14th Street Project Update and Aftermath
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP After months of valiant and sustained efforts to save their neighborhoods from an ill-advised MTA/DOT scheme for an L […]
Jefferson Market Library Offers Environmental Justice Course
Mark your calendars and sign up for the new (free) Environmental Justice and Community Action course brought to you by Jefferson Market Library University Programs of the […]
Changes Coming to West 8th Street and MacDougal Street Buildings
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP The public was treated to presentations for new building proposals at recent LPC and CB2 meetings. This first offering […]
Eating the Brand
By David Porat Lexus, Starbucks and Restoration Hardware (RH) are all trying to make friends by tickling your taste buds and satiating your tummy. All […]
IN AND OUT
January was a quiet month for openings and closings. One trend we observed was that a number of shops that opened in challenging locations closed […]
Kill the Zombie Park Already, Part VI: “I support affordable housing, but…”
By Alec Pruchnicki As the process to build the affordable and low-income housing called Haven Green on Elizabeth Street continues, Community Board 2 has held […]
Elizabeth Street Gardens: A Classic Double-Cross?
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP Neighbors of the Elizabeth Street Garden (ESG), in the NOHO and Special Little Italy District (SLID), have expressed their […]
Then&Now: The Last One Left
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP Greenwich Village has been challenged on many fronts, but the car-centric culture has been one of the biggest. […]