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NYC’s Landmarks Preservation Commission Caves to Wealthy Developers, Will Demolish Historic Buildings in Greenwich Village

The absolutely useless New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission folded like a paper airplane last night. They gave into wealthy real estate developers Madison Capital...

Tuesday: Help Stop the “Maisels” from Wrecking Lower 5th Avenue with a 200 Foot Billionaire’s Tower

Joel Maisel isn't a real person, but his portrayer on "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" is actor Michael Zegen. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will...

NYC: As City Reopens, Council Delays Vote on DeBlasio’s Disastrous Soho, NoHo Re-zoning Plan

Good News? I hope so. I'm reprinting here Andrew Berman's report from the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation. This about Mayor DeBlasio's disastrous...

Actress Rachel Brosnahan Drawn into “Maisel” Melee in Washington Square Park as Fight Breaks Out During Shoot

Washington Square Park was not filled with beatniks and their bongo's on Thursday when the cast and crew of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" arrived...

Red Hot Chili Peppers Sign with Madonna’s Manager, Drummer Chad Smith Bringing His Art to NYC Show Next Month

The Red Chili Peppers never go out of style. They just signed with Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, who also handles U2. Guy knows what...

Help Stop the Real Life Real Estate Brothers of “Joel Maisel” Destroy 2 Landmark NYC Buildings with a 241 Foot Eyesore Tower

I told you months ago that the real life brothers of "Joel Maisel" were trying to do something very bad in Greenwich Village. Madison Capital,...

Stop Joel Maisel’s Real Life Brothers From Building an Offending Too Large Tower in Greenwich Village

Time moves slowly in public hearings. But February 16th is the date for a hearing of...

Reports: Happy Ending as Trump Tower, Surrounding Streets Will Be Liberated from Police Protection, Re-opened

Of the many egregious things that happened the last four years, certainly the one that impacted New Yorkers most was the police presence around...

Mysterious Large “Ad” Obit for Robert Trump Appears in NY Times Main Section Without Signature, Purposely Omits Adopted Son

A mysterious large ad-- although it's not marked as an ad-- appears on Page 9 on the main section of the New York Times...

Remembering Pete Hamill, the Journalist We All Wanted to Be, Living the High Life and Getting the Scoops

Pete Hamill has died at age 85. He was The Guy. At Elaine's he was revered. At the Lions Head in the West Village,...