Paula Nicewanger’s Story Archive

St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild’s Decorators’ Show House Preview

April 27, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

I had the privilege of getting a sneak preview of the St. Margaret’s Hospital Guild’s Decorators’ Show House and Gardens at 57 E. 57th St. This is the Guild’s 62nd Home Tour, the longest running home tour in the country. This year there will be plein air artists at the … Read More

My Jobs: Renamed the Weekly View

March 23, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

Last time I ended us having  started The East Side Voice. Luckily people realized quickly that we were the same staff as the old Herald and were very kind to us, but we did need to introduce ourselves to those that weren’t familiar with our new publication. Ethel had a … Read More

My Jobs: The Birth of the Eastside Voice

March 16, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

Last time I ended us having the Eastside Herald closed by the Star. In the six weeks we had to transition clients to the Star (no one could afford their rates), our sales ladies Judy and Jeanie (who were sisters) met with Ethel and I to make our plans. They … Read More

My Jobs: The End of the East Side Herald

March 9, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

Last time I ended with the day-to-day trials of trying to put out our weekly issue of the East Side Herald. Our first sales manager found a better job and moved on. They brought in a sales manager who I had worked with at the Star. Nice man, but his … Read More

My Jobs: Working at the East Side Herald

February 16, 2023 | by Paula Nicewanger

As I ended last week’s article “Working at the Star,” I was offered a management/artist job for the East Side Herald (newly acquired by the Star). I thought long and hard about the decision to leave my comfort zone down at the Star. My work partner Joanie had been moved … Read More