July 2012
STREET FESTIVALS Through December 31, 8 am-7 pm: South Village Farmers Market Sixth Avenue between Carmine and West 3rd Streets. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays Through […]
Bill To Save HRPT Misses Boat
The Hudson River Park Trust (the “Trust,” or “HRPT”), the State-City agency that built and runs the Park, urgently needs about $200 million for “capital […]
BUILDING A HOSPITAL – SHORT CUT TO A PARK
I have just had one of the best conversations I have ever had with a politician and that politician is Dick Gottfried, the youngest every […]
Rudin Big On Construction Contamination
An emergency Community Board meeting was held on June 25th at Housing Works to address the environmental impact of the Rudin development of the St. […]
STEALING SIDEWALKS
For many years, a filling station operated on the west side of Eighth Avenue between Horatio and West 13th Streets. It was the first stop […]
City Planning Commission Approves NYU Plan With Modifications; Plan Now Goes to City Council
By Andrew Berman, Executive Director, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP) On June 6th, the City Planning Commission voted 12 to 1 to approve […]
$3.4 Million ARRA Weatherization Project at Westbeth
On Thursday, June 14, ceremonies marking the completion of a $3.4 million ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) weatherization and economic stimulus project took place […]
GOING CONTINENTAL
I never envisioned myself owning a car in the City, but due to a recent series of events, I’ve aquired not just any car, but […]
Relax – the euphoria of zero muscle tension
Founded 15 years ago this month by owner, Rick Sharpell, and a late colleague, this small massage studio was in a fringe location in 1997. […]
Thieves Have a Field Day at Pier 40
By Stephanie Phelan Thefts at the Pier 40 soccer fields have become the focus of the Sixth Precinct and Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP). As of […]
Science from Away: By the numbers
1 – About three years ago a column in this series appeared about epigenetics (http://blogs.poly.edu/markgreen/2009/09/28/science-from-away-epigenetics-and-%E2%80%9Cinheritance-of-acquired-characteristics%E2%80%9D/), which explained that changes in your life arising from everything […]
Serenade on Bleecker
Years ago, as I was falling asleep rather early one night, I became vaguely awareof the music playing.I arose anddiscovered the beautiful sound of Camille […]
Obituary of Peter Ottomanelli
The staff of WestView News is saddened by the death of Peter Ottomanelli last month after a brief illness. Our condolences to his family. Peter […]
THE BUCKET OF PEBBLES
I have, hanging over the fireplace in my little farmhouse upstate, a portrait of a pretty girl of about eight. Her hair is short, brownish-black […]
Quick Trip To The Seaside
Other than a tiring subway ride to Riis Park or Coney Island or the long ride by train or an auto trip to the Hamptons […]
PLEASE DON’T RAIN ON MY GAY PRIDE PARADE!
June is the traditional month of weddings, in addition to Father’s Day and the Gay Pride Parade – one of the West Village’s premier events. […]
Local Girl Makes Good
You get that aptitude after you’ve lived here for a while, especially when you’re lucky enough to be able to potchki around the hood during […]
Brevoort in the Village
In 1834,Henry Brevoort built a mansion at 24 5thAvenue, at the northwest corner of 9th Street. Mr. Brevoort was descended from Dutch settlers and since […]