Moshe Givati puts Equus on Canvas

Written by City Arts on June 26, 2012. Posted in Arts & Film

By Michaela Hirsch Peter Shaffer’s 1974 Broadway Play, Equus, sparked within Israeli artist Moshe Givati memories of moving to Israel from Romania in the midst of World War II. Unable to speak Hebrew, at the age of five, Givati turned to painting as his only means of expression. Givati often painted horses, whose power and
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Endorsement: Clyde Williams for Congress

Written by West Side Spirit on June 21, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, Politics, West Side Spirit

Rep. Charles Rangel was once one of the most powerful men in Congress. He has a distinguished war record and a record of accomplishment over his 42 years in Congress. But two years ago, he admitted to serious “mistakes” and decided to give up his source of power, the position of chairman of the House
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Tom Duane Closes Door on Senate

Written by NY Press on June 13, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, West Side Spirit

By Megan Bungeroth and Alissa Fleck Last week, State Sen. Tom Duane surprised both the political world and his constituents by announcing his intention to retire at the end of his current Senate term. The seven-term Democratic legislator, who represents parts of the Upper West Side as well as Clinton, Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, the West
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Horsedrawn Carriages May Be Forced Into Retirement

Written by admin on March 7, 2012. Posted in Breaking News, Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

Assemblymember Rosenthal re-doubles effort to ban horse-drawn carriages in NYC. “Handsome cabs,” the horse-drawn carriages and tourist draw that occupy much of Central Park and environs, may be about to have their “licenses suspended” indefinitely. The proposed retirement plan was brought to State Legislators by Senator Tony Avella (D-Bayside) and Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan),
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