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The Villager Newspaper The Villager is a weekly community newspaper serving New York City's West and East Villages, Soho, Noho, Little Italy, Chinatown, Lower East Side, Union Square, Chelsea and Downtown Manhattan generally. Since 1933. In print and online.

Meet two in the Nov. 6 race for 10th Congressional District:

Two to Consider for 10th Congressional District: Nadler and Levin Congressmember Jerry Nadler: Progressive Champion BY CONGRESSMEMBER JERRY NADLER (nadler.house.gov) | As a veteran Democratic Congressmember, I have worked throughout my career to make politics in New York City and Washington serve the needs of everyday New Yorkers. I was first elected to Congress i...

In advance of her Halloween gig, we sat down with Violet Chachki to get her advice to her young fans expressing themselves, and finding their identities, through fashion.

Violet Chachki Steps Up for Change On Stage, in Prada Campaign BY JAKE WOLFE | Prior to her NYC appearance next week, we got the chance to chat with influential fashion queen, Violet Chachki. Winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 7, Violet has parlayed her clout as a recognizable television personality to become a rising pop culture legend. With October i...

From blighted buildings to 26 units of affordable housing, on Seventh Avenue; Winnie McCroy reports:

After Years of Blight, Affordable Housing on Horizon at Seventh Ave. Site NOTE: This article was updated on Oct. 25 to correct the reported number of units. BY WINNIE McCROY | After decades of promises, New York City is about to make good on a move to renovate a strip of dilapidated buildings on W. 22nd St. Hope is now in sight for the properties at 201–207 Seventh…