Times Endorses Voting for Teachout
“Will the New York Times endorse you?” I asked Zephyr Teachout on the very morning of her interview by the Times editorial committee. “No. But […]
Why Zephyr Teachout Can and Should Beat Andrew Cuomo
Over the last few weeks the public has rapidly discerned what readers of WestView have known for months: Andrew Cuomo is facing a serious, grounded, […]
Science from Away: Very Short Science Stories
In 1964, a professor of entomology at Cornell University, Thomas Eisner, published an article in Science, in which he wrote: “Surely, a mint plant derives […]
Bicycling Dogs: Interview with Joe Reilly, enterprising dog “walker”
Hudson Urban Bicycles at Charles Street and Washington Street is popular with both cyclists and dog lovers. Neighborhood dog lovers stop by to pat and […]
Quoth the Raven
Millie lifts her corgi head as I pull my clothes on in the dark. While tying my shoes, I hear the tags on her collar […]
The Novel: a Biography
When I called through the fence to Michael Schmidt, visiting Joan McAlister my neighbor and his cousin at 71 Charles, for an article on Sinclair […]
Feeling Oceans Away
Casa la Femme is an Egyptian restaurant on Charles Street that has been there for 5 years. That does not begin to explain the exotic […]
43 MacDougal Street
Many longtime residents of the Village have wondered about the fate of 43 MacDougal Street, which has sat vacant for decades. Located at the corner […]
Lymphedema—More That Just Cancer’s Nasty Little Secret
Ask a breast cancer survivor about her lymphedema and you are likely to hear her say, “It’s worse than my cancer. They cured my cancer. […]
West Village Original: Marjorie Colt
This month’s West Village Original is painter and long-time West Villager Marjorie Colt, born in Canton, Ohio in 1935. Colt moved to Horatio Street in […]
Healthplex: View From the Inside
In the last issue of WestView News, the opening of the new Lenox Hill Healthplex in the former O’Toole building of St. Vincent’s Hospital was […]
Dear Editor
What happened? Pier 45 has two beautiful shaded dias areas intended for 5-6 tables they once had – welcoming families to picnic, students to study, […]
The Cherry Lane Celebrates 90th Season
In 1996, Ms Fiordellis, founder and Artistic Director of the producing company Cherry Lane Alternatives, revived The Cherry Lane, which was teetering on extinction. She […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
September 2014 Last October I wrote: “Quel deluge! The awards season scramble is upon us.” Everyday it would seem a new “important” film opens in […]
VID Endorses Teachout Running Mate Tim Wu
At a special meeting of the Village Independent Democrats (VID) held at St. John’s Church on Thursday August 14th, endorsement for Lieutenant Governor was discussed. […]
A Failed Theory: Still Failing
Westview News examined the theory that the United States has too many hospital beds (Westview News, “Closing Hospitals Saves Money: A Failed Theory, March 2014), […]
WestView Letter September 2014: Three Lives & Company Bookshop
Three Lives & Company Bookshop Dear Michael, What a joy it was to receive the latest WestView News with your wonderful profile of the Three […]
WestView Letter September 2014: Howie Hawkins
Howie Hawkins Dear Mr Capsis, In your interview with gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout she refers to another candidate whose name you “did not catch” or […]