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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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Posts tagged as “healthcare”

Dina Wong takes over from Alex Hellinger as executive director of Lenox Health Greenwich Village

Dina Wong is the new executive director at the Lenox Health Greenwich Village healthplex, succeeding its founding executive director, Alex Hellinger, who has moved on to a larger role for Northwell in Brooklyn. (Courtesy Northwell)

Dina Wong takes over from Alex Hellinger as executive director of Lenox Health Greenwich Village

December 17, 2021

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Dina Wong has been named the new executive director of Lenox Health Greenwich Village. She will oversee the daily operations…

Through the fire: After surviving hellish COVID surge, L.H.G.V. honors its heroic staff

Two L.H.G.V. staffers in front of Natan's Bibliowicz's drawings outside the new tranquility room. (Courtesy L.H.G.V.)

Through the fire: After surviving hellish COVID surge, L.H.G.V. honors its heroic staff

February 17, 2021

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | A jumbo-size sign next to the entrance of Lenox Health Greenwich Village proudly proclaims, “Heroes Work Here.” The staff at L.H.G.V.…

EXCLUSIVE: Mt. Sinai rethinking Beth Israel Hospital downsizing plan

Beth Israel Hospital, at 16th St. and First Ave. (Photo by The Village Sun)

EXCLUSIVE: Mt. Sinai rethinking Beth Israel Hospital downsizing plan

November 13, 2020

BY LINCOLN ANDERSON | COVID changes everything — especially about health. And that includes Mount Sinai Health System’s plan to downsize Beth Israel Hospital, too.…

New Yorkers mourn Justice Ginsburg’s passing; Cuomo announces Brooklyn statue

Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her official Supreme Court portrait, taken in 2016.

New Yorkers mourn Justice Ginsburg’s passing; Cuomo announces Brooklyn statue

September 19, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | A vigil is reportedly planned for Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Washington Square Park at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Another is…