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    Escape from New York:
    The 1822 Yellow Fever Outbreak and the Creation of Greenwich Village with James Nevius

    August 11, 2022
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Edna St. Vincent Millay: Greenwich Village Was In Her Blood

Few people are as closely associated with Greenwich Village as Edna St. Vincent Millay. After all, the neighborhood appears in her name – her middle name, St. Vincent, honored the … Continued

Posted February 22, 2022

By Lannyl Stephens

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Remembering Edna St. Vincent Millay

Edna St. Vincent Millay was born on February 22, 1892 in Rockland, Maine.  But the Village was always in her blood; her middle name, St. Vincent, came from the Greenwich … Continued

Posted October 19, 2015

By Ted

  • Greenwich Village
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O Pioneers! Two Remarkable Women of Bank Street: Willa Cather and Lucy Sprague Mitchell

Women’s History Month gives us yet another opportunity to celebrate the marvelous and groundbreaking women who have lived and worked in our neighborhoods.  Today we look at two pioneering women … Continued

Posted March 26, 2021

By Lannyl Stephens

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Cherry Lane Theatre: More Than Just An Off-Broadway Theater

The Cherry Lane Theatre is the oldest continuously operating off-Broadway theater in New York City.  Almost as interesting and drama-filled as the incredible plays produced here is rich and varied … Continued

Posted May 7, 2020

By Dawson Knick

  • Greenwich Village
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Our Epic Greenwich Village and East Village Watch-List 

It’s time to dive into our beloved neighborhoods of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo as they’re seen through the movie camera lens. Presented in no apparent order, this … Continued

Posted April 2, 2020

By Ariel Kates

  • Greenwich Village
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Business of the Month: Casa Restaurant, 72 Bedford Street

Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month — help us to select the next. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, … Continued

Posted March 5, 2020

By Harry Bubbins

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Horatio Gomez: Physician, Philanthropist, and Caretaker of Greenwich Village’s Architectural Heritage

This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and … Continued

Posted October 9, 2019

By Sarah Bean Apmann

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A Poet, A Bookseller, and the Father of Social of Social Security: New Additions to the Greenwich Village Historic District 1969-2019 Photos and Tours Map

This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and … Continued

Posted August 28, 2019

By Louisa Winchell

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Amelia Earhart: Aviatrix, Feminist Fashionista, Villager

This is one in a series of posts marking the 50th anniversary of the designation of the Greenwich Village Historic District. Click here to check out our year-long activities and … Continued

Posted July 24, 2019

By Ariel Kates

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East Village Building Blocks Tour: Theaters!

The East Village has been fertile ground for theatrical innovation since the beginning of the 20th century. Off-Off Broadway productions began in the East Village as an anti-commercial and experimental … Continued

Posted May 31, 2019

By Lannyl Stephens

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