Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Kennedy is listing his historic Albany rowhouse at 67 Dove St. for $499,000. Kennedy, now 95, originally purchased the property four decades ago while working on a film project with Francis Ford Coppola centered on the life of “Gentleman Jack” Diamond. The notorious mobster was famously gunned down in an upstairs bedroom of the home in 1931.
The 1,700-square-foot brick building, which dates back to 1857, served as a literary hub where Kennedy hosted icons such as Toni Morrison, Saul Bellow, and Stephen Sondheim. Kennedy authored several of his novels there on a vintage manual typewriter. He decided to sell the landmark property due to his wife Dana’s health needs.
In other city news, Alec Baldwin has been spotted enjoying New York’s cultural scene despite recent headlines. The actor attended a performance of Dvorak’s Ninth Symphony at the NY Philharmonic and was later seen dining publicly with his wife, Hilaria, at Il Cantinori in the East Village.
Additionally, Senator Chuck Schumer recently returned to his alma mater, James Madison High School in Brooklyn. While reviewing the school’s prestigious “wall of fame,” which features luminaries like Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Bernie Sanders, Schumer highlighted the inclusion of “Judge Judy” Sheindlin, who attended the school as Judith Blum.
Rounding out local sightings, Andy Cohen was seen grocery shopping in the West Village, and Fred Armisen made a quick stop at a Midtown Starbucks. Meanwhile, comedian Judy Gold is performing her provocative one-woman show, “Yes, I Can Say That!” at 59E59 Theaters, where she continues to challenge political correctness.