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Dear readers, thank you for your readership over the last five years — and for your support, story tips, photos, reader comments and more, and...
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Editorial: Just say No to COYHO
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name....
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‘It had to go now’: East Village pizzeria owner sheds his shed
BY CHRIS RYAN | Workers recently dismantled Eleven B pizza restaurant’s outdoor dining setup in the East Village. Owner Vincent Sgarlato got a bit of...
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Elizabeth Street Garden’s last stand: Little Italy green dream faces City Hall’s wrecking ball
BY SUSAN SILVER | On the eve of its possible execution, the legendary Elizabeth Street Garden was dotted with afternoon visitors soaking up its perennial...
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Biking’s his life — but Bowery rider says e-bikes are making life hell
BY OTTO FRITTON | As electric bikes have boomed in New York City, enforcement of traffic regulations against scofflaw riders has failed to keep pace....
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The Village Sun NYPA Better Newspaper Contest Awards:

2023:

News Story — First Place

Coverage of Local Government — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Spot News Photos — Third Place

Coverage of Elections/Politics — Honorable Mention

Picture Story — Honorable Mention

2022:

News Story — First Place

Headlines — Second Place

Best Editorial Page — Third Place

Coverage of Religion — Third Place

Best House Ad — First Place

2021:

Best News or Feature Series — Second Place

Obituaries — Second Place

Coverage of Elections and Politics — Honorable Mention

Investigative/In-depth Reporting — Honorable Mention

Posts tagged as “Educational Alliance”

L.G.B.T. kids’ day camp among the first of its kind

A young girl shows good form on a jump shot at New Country Day Camp. L.G.B.T. kids at the associated New Country Pride Camp will enjoy the same array of sports, arts and movement programs, plus daily activities rooted in social-emotional learning. (Educational Alliance)

L.G.B.T. kids’ day camp among the first of its kind

July 6, 2021

BY AIDAN SEIDEN | Perfectly timed with June Pride Month, the Educational Alliance’s 14th Street Y Community Center recently announced that it will be launching…

Herman Lowenhar, 86, president of Charles St. Synagogue

Herman Lowenhar was a spiritual — and musical — anchor in the Village.

Herman Lowenhar, 86, president of Charles St. Synagogue

October 2, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Updated Fri., Oct. 3, 1:12 p.m.: Herman Lowenhar, the longtime president of the Charles Street Synagogue, also known as Congregation…