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Artifacts

By Claudie Benjamin It may seem unusual for an apartment house lobby to use and display artifacts of its past. But then the Ansonia is no ordinary building. Demetrios Mitsopoulos has been the Concierge at the Ansonia for 21 years. He arrived at the historic...

Greek Traditional Menu Plus Innovation in a Classy Setting

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin It’s not by chance that you feel comfortable at Elea no matter where you’ve settled yourself. The restaurant essentially offers three venues in one at their just off-Broadway West 85th address. The menu is available throughout the...

63rd Street Kids

San Juan Hill NYC, West 67th Street

By Claudie Benjamin Everybody knows the Charleston rhythm. Most have some idea about the look of the dance. [1] The Charleston has been filmed in at least a half dozen films and captured in hundreds of photos including an iconic image of Josephine Baker performing the...

Supportive Services: A Long-Time Priority at the Marseilles

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin 20+ years ago, in the early years when Cara Brussovansky, LMSW, Director of Clinical and Social Services, started working for the West Side Federation for Senior & Supportive Housing (WSFSSH), she was based at the Beaux Arts style...

Growing Up Proud in a Community of Poor Immigrants on West 67th Street