MANHATTAN SNAPS
PHOTO BY ALAJOS SCHUSZLER / NYC PARKS DEPT.
This photo from Feb. 28, 1935, of Jane and Washington Sts. — and
of the High Line when it was still a functioning freight railroad — is
captioned “New Playground Site.” The view is looking north. Today,
this section of the High Line no longer exists. In the late 1990s, an
apartment building was constructed on the west side of Washington
St. north of Jane St. As part of the project, a small sitting park
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was also created along Washington St.
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Editorial
A word on our awards
The New York Press Association, a statewide group of weekly community
newspapers, handed out its Better Newspaper Contest awards for 2018 this
past weekend in Albany and our company won 27 awards for excellence.
This was a banner awards year for Schneps Media, which expanded last year to
become a powerhouse with more than 70 publications. In addition to our editors,
reporters, photographers and designers winning more than two-dozen awards,
Schneps Media papers scored the most points of any New York City-based chain.
These achievements are a great refl ection of the hard work by those involved in
this team, who produce the best local news coverage for our readers. It’s a source
of pride for all of us to work with such dedicated, excellent journalists.
At The Villager — which shares content with the Villager Express, Chelsea
Now, Downtown Express and Manhattan Express — we’re particularly proud of
having won seven of those awards, including two for fi rst place.
Tequila Minsky took top honors for Best News or Feature Series for her ongoing
coverage (articles plus photos) of Ravi Ragbir, a leader of the New Sanctuary
Coalition, and his fi ght to stave off his own deportation; the coalition is based at
the Village’s Judson Church, while one of the state’s only two immigration courts
is located at 201 Varick St., so this local/national story is fi rmly rooted in our coverage
area — plus resonates deeply with many readers. And Bob Krasner’s artistic
shots, week in and week out — like those of the Tompkins Square Riots Concerts
in his fi rst place-winning Picture Story entry — really help set the paper apart.
Mary Reinholz won second place for News Story for her account of how Tom
Brokaw made an unwanted move on her in the ’60s; in the #MeToo era, the story
went viral and worldwide. The Villager also won honors for Editorials, Coverage
of Local Government and Coverage of Education — for focusing on, fl eshing out
and, in the case of editorials, taking a leadership stance on important local issues,
just as one should expect from one’s community paper. We also took honorable
mention for Best Front Page, a testament to the great talent of our design staff and
an affi rmation that our effort to craft a quality print product matters.
None of this would be possible without your support. By picking up our newspaper
every week and by reading our articles online at thevillager.com, you help advance
the mission of keeping local journalism strong, viable and independent. Our
readers make us the borough’s leading news source, both in print and online.
All of us at Schneps Media want to thank our team for their amazing efforts
— and all of you for your continued loyalty and dedication. Know that in the years
to come, we’ll continue doing what we do best — quality journalism.
Publisher of The Villager, Villager Express, Chelsea Now,
Downtown Express and Manhattan Express
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