Going Down(town) in History

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Celeb_JohnStrausbaugh_credit Christine L Walker Author John Strausbaugh paints the colorful history that permeates Greenwich Village By Angela Barbuti Life as we know it was greatly influenced by what once happened below 14th Street. “This place, for almost 400 years, was like a magnet for artists and a refuge for misfits and outcasts,” said John Strausbaugh, who literally walked miles
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Can a Mayor Influence Economic Justice?

Written by Tom Allon on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

Tom Allon The biggest factor in getting our economy on track is providing an even playing field for education A wise upper middle class friend recently told me that her children will not inherit anything from their parents. “Their private school and college tuitions are their inheritance.” Another friend, raised in England, has always expressed bafflement about
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Manhattan Graduations This Week

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Trinity School’s class of 2013. Compiled By Jake Orbison Trinity School Graduation Date: May 24, 2013 Outside Speaker: John G. Golfinos, NYU Professor Topic: Neurosurgery, Trinity, Happiness Student Speaker(s) : Travis Arffa ’13 and Visala Alagappan Director of Communications Kevin Ramsey said about graduation: “We are, of course, exceptionally proud of our 2013 graduates, wish them great joy and success
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Family Thrift Shop Proffers One-of-a-Kind Finds

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Unique Boutique Thrift Shop
n 487 Columbus Ave.; Phone (212) 362-8877

n 1674 Third Ave; Phone (212) 427-0077

What’s special? Everything! A kaleidoscopically changing selection of steal-priced goods for your home and person, from all your favorite eras up to the present Unique Boutique, which has Upper East and West Side locations, is packed with fun items By Laura Shanahan It’s unique! It’s a boutique! It’s the – what else? – Unique Boutique, a family owned-and-operated thrift store, located for your shopping convenience at 487 Columbus Ave., near 84th Street, and at 1674 Third Ave., near 94th.
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Is Homelessness New York’s Number One Issue?

Written by Alissa Fleck on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, West Side Spirit

IMG_3837 Organizations rally for affordable housing for all in the City “What?” “Affordable housing!” “When?” “Now!” That was the rallying cry last Friday as volunteers from Habitat for Humanity New York City, the Interfaith Assembly on Housing and Homelessness, mayoral candidates and representatives from a variety of other organizations gathered on the front steps of City
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Father’s Day Gift Guide

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Lush Ka Pow Set There’s just no excuse for getting him a tie. By Helaina Hovitz For the foodie father: Head to (2245 Broadway, 212-787-2000, www.zabars.com) and pick up the Swiss Diamond Skillet, perfect for the health-conscious cook who loves healthy, high-performance tools. The nonstick coating, reinforced with real diamond particles, is designed for virtually oil-free cooking to reduce
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Trinity House Tenants Fight Rent Increase

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Residents of the Mitchell-Lama building are pushing back against a proposed 40 percent rent hike Residents of Trinity house, a Mitchell-Lama affordable housing facility located above Trinity School at West 92nd Street, are reeling from shocking news. Tenants were recently told that their rents might soon be increasing by 40 percent over a three-year period.
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UWS Resident Honored by PENCIL

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On Tuesday, May 21, the non-profit organization PENCIL, which works to improves school and student performance by creating programs that target the intersection of school needs and business expertise, held its annual gala at the Museum of Natural History. This year, the group honored Upper West Side resident Upper West Side resident Howard Chatzinoff, a
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Victory Against PCBs

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on . Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Department of Ed to remove toxic chemicals from schools on a faster timeline The Department of Education has finally given in to parent, teacher and community concerns about dangerous levels of PCBs, a toxic substance found in older light fixtures and transformers, in schools. In a court-ordered move, the Department has agreed to remove PCBs
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