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Pride and Preservation: The West Village in the Modern Era — Jane Jacobs, Stonewall and Carrie Bradshaw

Why is the West Village both historically important and incredibly expensive? In the final part of our West Village mini-series, we look at the elements that define the modern neighborhood — from battles with Robert Moses to the protests that galvanized the gay-rights movement. The 19th-century charms of the old Village seem timeless, but they… Read More

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NYC in the modern TV age, from Sesame Street to Seinfeld, as the arrival of cable brings new production to the city

PODCAST In the third part of the Bowery Boys Summer TV Mini-Series, I give you a grand tour of the New York City television production world from the 1970s to today, from the debut of Sesame Street in the Upper West Side to the new productions which flourished in the 1990s. Along the way, hear… Read More