Martin Fritsche near Washington Square Park. Photo: Nina Huang Fritsche the Florist of Washington Square The mid-July air was soft and balmy as the sun beamed down on the roses man (he whispers, “Roses, roses” at passers-by).... News 22 Jul 2022 | 10:26
Laura Santos-Bishop and Daniel Caballero. Photo: Bethany Kandel Wedding Cake Dress Rehearsal Benefits UWS Dessert Lovers You’ve heard of 50 first dates. Laura Santos-Bishop baked 50 cakes and shared them with her Upper West Side neighbors. It... News 13 Jun 2022 | 11:36
George Capsis looking over the June 2021 Politics and Pride issue. Photo: Dusty Berke The Provocateur ‘Godfather of the West Village’ “I’ll tell you one story,” says George Capsis, sinking into a black office chair, his hazel eyes weary but resolute. Although... News 27 May 2022 | 12:39
The shuttered storefront of Devi Nails on Amsterdam Avenue. Photo: Margaret Barnsley ‘They Saw All of Us Grow Up’ The toddler’s cries echoed through the apartment. If a passerby strained their ears, perhaps they could hear the sharp wails... Voices 08 Apr 2022 | 05:08
Butcher-in-Chief Francesco “Frank” Castrogiovanni of Ottomanelli Brothers. Photo: Zachary Weg ‘The Ottomanelli Way’ Sitting behind a wooden desk in his back office, blue-rimmed glasses perched atop his nose, Nicolo “Uncle Nick” Ottomanelli... News 23 Dec 2021 | 11:50
Soho street scene. Photo: Bex Walton, via Flickr City Planning Declines to Certify Soho/Noho Rezoning As community groups filed a lawsuit against plans to rezone Soho/Noho last month, things swung in their direction last week... News 09 May 2021 | 10:05
Catie Savage (with cart) and the core group of “Litter Legion” volunteers. Photo: Deborah Gaffaney The ‘Trash Queen’ of Hell’s Kitchen If you’re on West 51st Street and stumble upon a laundry cart labeled “Trash Queen of Hell’s Kitchen,” Catie Savage will... News 11 Apr 2021 | 10:59
“Offerings & Red Coral” by Joseph Laurro is one of many new paintings showcased in the West Village gallery walk - by over 30 emerging artists - on the theme of awakening. Photo courtesy of Art on the Ave. Live the Village Brings Art on the Ave to Greenwich Village After COVID-19 put strict limits on travel and scared locals into staying mostly inside, The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber... News 08 Apr 2021 | 12:53
The personal studio apartment in Sixty-Seventh Street Studios of artist Henry Ranger, who co-planned the building. Photo: Architectural Record Revisiting the History of the West 67th Street Artists’ Colony Landmark West! — a nonprofit that advocates for the preservation of Upper West Side buildings and districts as landmarks... News 23 Jan 2021 | 05:00
Asphalt Green pool. Photo: Charles Smith Asphalt Green Pool Reopens On Wednesday September 30, Asphalt Green, the beloved Upper East Side swimming center, was able to reopen its lanes after... News 04 Oct 2020 | 06:31
