Midtown blotter includes a jewelry store theft and public lewdness on the subway
Locker room robbery at fitness center There was a theft at the Athletic and Swim Club, at 787 Seventh Ave., on Nov. 22, police said. Around 3:30 p.m., a man entered the location, went into the men’s locker room and allegedly pried open a locker. He then took a 60-year-old man’s money clip, which contained […]
Cabaret performer’s new show at La MaMa blends Bowie tribute with the personal
BY BOB KRASNER | There are a couple of things that the Dutch/German cabaret performer Sven Ratzke would like you to know at the start. In town for a two-week run at La Mama for his show “Where Are We Now,” featuring the songs of David Bowie, Ratzke is quick to mention that his performance […]
Manhattan Snaps: Protest outside supermarket in 1982
The front page of The Villager on Jan. 21, 1982, featured a photo of a demonstration by the United Farm Workers, which was held in the snow outside the Grand Union supermarket at LaGuardia Place and Bleecker Street. “The protest against non-union Andy Boy broccoli,” the caption read, “was attended by approximately 20 people who […]
FIT student’s new magazine aims to bring more diversity and realness to fashion
BY GABE HERMAN | A student at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Chelsea has started a new fashion magazine that presents untouched photos and aims to portray more diverse issues in the fashion world. The bi-annual, digital magazine is called NOEMI (pronounced “no Amy”) and can be found at https://www.thenoemimagazine.com/. It was founded by […]
Sidney Lumet biography explores roots and films of the great New York director
BY GABE HERMAN | A new biography of filmmaker Sidney Lumet traces his life from childhood years on the Lower East Side to becoming a legendary director who often filmed in New York. “Sidney Lumet: A Life” (St. Martin’s Press) comes out on December 10, and was written by Maura Spiegel, a native New Yorker […]
Chelsea church hosting Carol Service on Dec. 15
BY GABE HERMAN | St. Peter’s Church Chelsea will host the 45th Annual Candlelight Carol Service on Sunday, Dec. 15, featuring music and a reading of the poem, “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” The event, at 6 p.m., is sponsored by Chelsea Community Church, and will be at 346 W. 20 St., between Eighth and […]
“Eye-opening” performance group uses unconventional space for their art
BY BOB KRASNER | In a world of divisiveness, the Monday evening performance by the members of the ECHOensemble presented a world where contradictions not only existed peacefully side by side, they meshed in a way that presented unlimited possibilities. Dressed completely in black, the seven performers dealt with their unusual stage with improvised creativity. […]
Manhattan Snaps – The Old Jefferson Tower
The Jefferson Market Library building has a long and storied history, including being built in 1876 as a courthouse and a preservation effort starting in 1960 to save the Venetian Gothic building. Before the current building and tower were built, there was a previous Jefferson Tower, pictured above, that was made of wood, according to […]
Additional photo released of missing model in Lower Manhattan
BY GABE HERMAN | Police released another photo of a Bahamian model who went missing from Tribeca in October. Jenelle Hollingsworth, 35, was last seen at her hotel, the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, at 100 Greenwich St. near the World Trade Center, on Thursday, Oct. 24. Police said she is 5 feet 8 […]
‘Street Cathedral’ art gives chance to reflect on Varick Street
BY GABE HERMAN | A new art installation went up last month in Hudson Square that features geometric, translucent 3-D sculptures mounted on light poles on Varick Street. Five pieces make up the installation, which is called “Street Cathedral” and interacts with changing light to reflect colors and shapes onto the nearby streets. The art […]
Chelsea blotter includes subway flasher and Hudson Yards theft
Creep exposed himself on train: Cops Police are looking for a man after an alleged public lewdness incident on the subway, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 26, around 7 a.m., a 45-year-old woman was riding on a downtown M train at the 42nd Street/Sixth Avenue station, when she allegedly saw a man exposing his private […]
Christmas roast beef dinner enjoyed by all
BY TEQUILA MINSKY | Oh, the weather outside was frightful, but Our Lady of Pompeii center was delightful. Friends and members had a place to go, in spite of the sleet and snow. The miserable weather on Monday night did not keep away neighbors from the annual roast beef fundraiser when officers from the Sixth […]
Village blotter includes brazen store robbery on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving day store robbery Police are looking for three men who robbed a grocery store on Thanksgiving with guns and a knife, officials said. At 4:55 p.m., the three men entered the store at 67 Eldridge St., police said, and two of them then produced handguns. The third man allegedly produced a knife, and all […]
Youth Athletics Finds a New Field On The Hudson River
BY SALLY CURTIS | As more families move into Lower Manhattan, there is an ever-increasing demand for ballfields for youth team sports. Ballfield advocates are pitted against real estate interests and developers who want commercial development and tourist attractions like the Highline. The conflict is all the more acute since it is taking place in […]
GVCCC, in 70th year, continues to advocate for local businesses
BY GABE HERMAN | The Greenwich Village Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC) is in its 70th year and continuing its work to promote and advocate for businesses in the area. “The whole idea for the Chamber is to stimulate the local economy,” said President Andres Pazmino. “We try to be holistic with our approach.” This […]
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