The September Issue
By Dana Jean Costantino It is said that the September issue is always one of the biggest and brightest and best issues of any newspaper […]
A Century After the Burning of Smyrna:
Recognizing Turkish Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor By Anastasia Kaliabakos When most people think of Greece, the names of beautiful islands such as Santorini, […]
The US Open Tennis Championships: Where it all began
Eric Uhlfelder The largest sporting event that hits the city each year is the US Open Tennis Championships. The two-week long competition, which is currently […]
Notes From Away: Slow Motion Crisis
By Tom Lamia There is an existential threat to our continued existence on this planet. It is obvious, well defined, and inexorable—slowly grinding a path […]
The Right Pick
By Gabriela Beavers and Teddy Capsis A brisk stroll along Greenwich Avenue brings bustling energy as merry dwellers sip on chardonnay and cheer on their […]
A View from the Kitchen
By Isa Covo What times are we are living in! It is one thing after another. It was the election of Donald J. Trump, because […]
IN AND OUT
Summer is usually a bit quieter in terms of openings. This month was not as busy as the last few, but there were still a […]
A New Lifeline for those Suffering from Heart Disease
By Alfio Carroccio, MD and Stavros Mountantonakis, MD With over six million Americans suffering from heart failure, it’s possible that every one of us knows […]
How to Improve Accessibility in Your Home
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP The Aging in Place Guide for Building Owners offers a wide range of recommendations for renovations and improvements that […]
The Many Lives of the YMCA on West Street
By Brian J. Pape, AIA The History: 550 West 20th Street, just north of the Meatpacking District, was originally built as a YMCA in 1931, […]
West Village Skyscraper Gets Financing
By Brian J. Pape, AIA The first ever skyscraper in the West Village, at an “unprecedented” height of 450’, is planned for the full block […]
134 Charles Street Gets New Use
By Brian J. Pape, AIA Just two blocks from the Hudson River, between Greenwich and Washington Streets, and about 15 minutes’ walk from the nearest […]
95 Morton Street Gets New Owner
By Brian J. Pape, AIA Following up on a previous report on the extensive repairs to 95 Morton Street, also known as 617 Washington Street, […]
I’ve Never Seen the Brooklyn Bridge So Clean!
By Brian J Pape, AIA New York is a city of islands: Manhattan, Staten, Ellis, Governors, Roosevelt, Randall’s, Riker, Long, Coney, and the list goes […]
450 Washington Gets More Than a Facelift
By Brian J. Pape, AIA Repent. Rent. Repeat. That was the message emblazoned on the west side of 450 Washington Street, a 12-story residential building […]
OPINION: Dan Goldman Isn’t Our Congressman Yet!
By Arthur Z. Schwartz On August 23rd residents of Greenwich Village, Soho, Tribeca, Brooklyn Heights, and Park Slope went to bed being told that a […]
Over 200 Years After Its Creation, the Historic New York Eye and Ear Infirmary is Now Under Attack
By Joseph Burkart, Chairman Emeritus of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Two hundred and two years ago, two visionary young New York physicians, […]
Save New York Eye and Ear!
By Arthur Z. Schwartz It wasn’t but five years ago that Mt. Sinai Hospital announced plans to shut down its 600-bed Beth Israel Hospital subsidiary […]