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 […]
The Michael Smith Book
By Robert Heide Michael Smith, who for many years wrote a column for the Village Voice called Theatre Journal and was chief drama critic at […]
Slogging Through Winter, Part Two
By Jane Heil Usyk I’ve already pushed through December and January. Now there are only three months left to go until beautiful (or mostly beautiful) […]
Caruso’s Quips
By Charles Caruso It’s impossible to carry a pizza home with dignity. Tom Brady is Jack Kennedy. He’s a winner, rich and famous, Irish from […]
Understand the Essentials of Eczema—Your Skin Will Thank You!
By Dr. Peter Saitta Our city during the holiday season is a very special place. Streets are filled with Christmas cheer, Santa is on his sleigh, […]
Notes From Away – Winter Thoughts
By Tom Lamia It is cold in South Bristol, Maine. Of course, it is midwinter and this land lies east and north of all but […]
The Women’s Rest Room and Abortion
By Dr. Donna Schaper Call me a drama queen or call me a woman. At least call me focused: I have one thing I want […]
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 […]
Uprooted
By Mitchell Donian I have been uprooted. After living in Greenwich Village for sixty years I am homeless. In an effort to regain a place […]
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 […]
Don’t Just Sit There, Resist – Part IX: Impeach, Indict, or Both?
By Alec Pruchnicki The road to impeachment is clear. A combination of public scandals, congressional investigations, and Mueller findings will result in a long list […]
Depressed About Trump? Go on Jury Duty
By J. Taylor Basker I received the dreaded letter demanding that I show up for grand jury duty right after the New Year. I had […]
It’s My Turn
By James Lincoln Collier In the recent rather rambling chase for the presidency, there seemed to be a good deal of feeling abroad that it […]