Hot Off the Presses: A New Newsletter for a Hot Summer (and Fall, Too)
Want to learn more about everything Village Preservation has helped protect in our communities over the past six months, and what we aim to accomplish moving forward? You can do it in one convenient package: our latest newsletter, officially released at our Village Awards and Annual Meeting held on June 10.
Within the space of 16 pages, the Summer/Fall 2026 newsletter gives readers the chance to explore noteworthy accomplishments by our organization, the latest developments coming from City Hall and elsewhere that may impact those preservation efforts, and the new resources we’ve added to our website to help the public understand and appreciate our rich local history. Focusing on buildings we can save and those we can stop or change, the newsletter offers a wide range of topics concerning Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo, including:
- The campaign to prevent the demolition of 139 Thompson Street in the Sullivan-Thompson Historic District and save 19 apartments, 12 of which are rent-regulated.
- Efforts to stop two big projects in NoHo that would jeopardize the district’s historic character, at 375 Lafayette Street and 354 Bowery.
- The successful return of the Rainbow Pride flag to Christopher Park and the Stonewall National Historic Monument.
- The iconic buildings that were saved from major modifications in the Meatpacking District, including the “Triangle” building at 675 Hudson Street and the former home of the restaurant Florent at 69 Gansevoort Street.
- Efforts to protect the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center on Clarkson Street, 34½ East 12th Street, and the Merchant’s House Museum on East 4th Street.
- The push against development deregulation that would seriously harm preservation of history and housing affordability.
- The race for local City Council, State Assembly, and State Senate seats.
In briefer articles, we also spotlight new and exciting resources: our year-long “Revolutionary Village” series of programs, additions to our historic image archive, a new map focusing on jazz, and our historic plaque honoring artist Isamu Noguchi.
You can read the latest newsletter for yourself online, or look for print copies coming soon to libraries, lobbies, and other spots across Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo. All of our previous newsletters are available here. If you’d like to help distribute copies in a favorite location, please let us know at info@villagepreservation.org.