Greenwich Village

Revised NYU Plan OKed

6.7.12 at 8:58am by Associated Press

The City Planning Commission has approved a scaled-down plan of New York University's expansion plans in Greenwich Village.

Greenwich Village, also referred to as just “The Village”, is a largely residential part of Manhattan, and was once known as a mecca for artists and writers like Bob Dylan and Jack Kerouac. Though surges in rent have sent many starving artists to other neighborhoods, bohemian culture continues to pervade the coffee shops, bars and bookstores of this historic district.

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?

7.8.11 at 11:37am by George Bodarky

Here today, but will it be gone tmorrow? We'll check the pulse of the city's mom and pop record sthops, talk to a Brooklyn man who blogs about the city's lost history, and hear about efforts to save a more than 100-year -old firehouse in Greenwich Village.

New Emergency Center to Open at Site of Former St. Vincent's Hospital

3.10.11 at 2:58pm by Chiara Wegener

St. Vincent's Catholic Medical Centers announced Thursday morning that they have partnered with North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System and Rudin Management Company to open a new "comprehensive care center" on the site of their former hospital in Greenwich Village.

The Village Welcomes Valentine's Day

2.11.11 at 4:57pm by Marisa Galdi

Storefront window of Valentine's Day decorations

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, a new campaign aims to get shoppers to show some love for Greenwich Village businesses.