In and Out
This month closings continued unabated. A specialist on high-rent blight, of the kind we are seeing on Christopher and Bleecker Streets, had a possible explanation […]
An Open Letter of Thanks to Greenwich House
My name is Airam and I am a current client at Greenwich House. I’d like to share my deepest gratitude and appreciation that is due […]
New Library Discussion Groups
By Nancy Aravecz This spring, the Jefferson Market Library is adding two new discussion groups to its popular roster of regular book discussions. Rather than […]
DOT to Lower Manhattan: Drop Dead!
By Arthur Z. Schwartz On October 29, 1975, President Gerald Ford gave a speech to the Federal Reserve, in which he denied Federal assistance to […]
“A Magical Moment”
Ralph Lee takes the stairs whenever possible. At 84 years old, he climbs six flights from his own apartment on the 4th floor of WestBeth […]
Romo the Road Warrior, A.K.A Mr. Magic, Also my Dad
The following is a speech given at a memorial service for Ron Morris, longtime West Village resident: One of the things my dad valued most […]
Unique Chelsea Art Show
Dear Mr. Capsis, Something which you might like to know about is an oddball happening of art and real estate that is currently taking place […]
A Quick and Current History of Your Christopher Park
By Scotty Elyanow Christopher Park, the triangular park located at the intersection of West 4th, Grove, and Christopher Streets with Seventh Avenue to the West […]
Ready to Write Checks to Save Pier 40
By George Capsis Oh wow, a Crain’s New York article from April 24th quotes Hudson River Park Trust engineer, Steven Perker on just how they […]
Requiem for a Neighborhood Burger Joint
By Jane Heil Usyk Here’s what a neighborhood is to me: it’s a few square blocks with homes or apartments, a grocery store or two or […]
New Music Studio on Charles
The first things you see when you walk into Hannah Reimann’s studio are a tall bookshelf filled with Classical piano and vocal music scores and […]
In and Out
The sale of Chelsea Market by Jamestown Properties to Google has been finalized, and the good news is that Google has assured the community that […]
Neighborhood Preservation Updates
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP West Village Houses Residents Fight Back The West Village House (WVH) co-op board reportedly spent $300,000 exploring the feasibility […]
People Parking – Outdoor Dining Rather Than a Wall of Steel
By Barry Benepe Public space in New York City is largely contained in its 5,000 miles of streets. Many of the largest park lands lie […]