By Gordon Hughes The American Dream is under assault. It’s under assault from many different directions. Oh, you can name them yourself. I don’t need to list them even though it is indeed a very long list. One of the assaults has had a major effect on my lifestyle. As an avid West Villager who
By Samuel G. Dobre, Esq. On June 23, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued an historic ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that invalidated a century-old provision of New York’s concealed carry law requiring an applicant to show “proper cause” in order to obtain a license to carry a
Recognizing Turkish Genocide of Greeks in Asia Minor By Anastasia Kaliabakos When most people think of Greece, the names of beautiful islands such as Santorini, Mykonos, and Corfu often come to mind. However, Greece is famous for more than its attractive landscapes: it is also known as the birthplace of democracy, the home of philosophers,
Eric Uhlfelder The largest sporting event that hits the city each year is the US Open Tennis Championships. The two-week long competition, which is currently in full swing, draws well over a half a million to its venue in Flushing Meadows. But few know its roots were far more serene before it jumped to its
By Alfio Carroccio, MD and Stavros Mountantonakis, MD With over six million Americans suffering from heart failure, it’s possible that every one of us knows someone who is diagnosed with this debilitating and deadly disease. As medical professionals, our patient loads are filled with those who are looking to live normal lives without fear. At
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP The Aging in Place Guide for Building Owners offers a wide range of recommendations for renovations and improvements that improve the quality of life for all residents, especially targeting multi-family urban buildings. “Aging in place” describes individuals who continue to live in their homes as they age, rather than
By Arthur Z. Schwartz On August 23rd residents of Greenwich Village, Soho, Tribeca, Brooklyn Heights, and Park Slope went to bed being told that a political neophyte named Dan Goldman had won the Democratic nomination for the new 10th Congressional District, which united our neighborhoods. According to the news, he won with 26% of the
By Joseph Burkart, Chairman Emeritus of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary Two hundred and two years ago, two visionary young New York physicians, Edward Delafield and John Kearny Rogers, engaged with a number of like-minded doctors and concerned citizens to open America’s first specialty institution dedicated to serving the needs of visually endangered
By Sophia Astor As dawn lit up the sky behind One Fifth Avenue, and water began sputtering from the fountain, Washington Square Park came to life one recent August morning. The lawn sprinklers kicked in, bathing a homeless man sleeping on the grass, while the savvier drier members of his cohort scrambled to their overstuffed
By Roberta Russell To keep our social lives well-oiled and running smoothly, most of us resort to deception in varying degrees. The purpose of deception is concealment. * Here’s the rub. If what you are hiding is eventually revealed, will there be trouble, or will your purpose have been achieved? Suppose you took several years
Grifter Finally Evicted from West Village Houses By Arthur Z. Schwartz Heidie Russell has had to live with a horrific intruder in her apartment on Barrow Street since June 2019. This intruder, who was supposed to be a 1-2 night Air B&B-type visitor, refused to leave, and became such an intrusive ameba-like presence that for
By Roger Paradiso I recently visited a fantastic hospital on the Upper East Side. It’s called Memorial Sloan Kettering. The outpatient wing, which is bigger than most other hospitals I have ever visited in my life, is also a fantastic medical facility. I decided to walk around the neighborhood, and I saw hospital after hospital.
By Robert Lager How can we fix our city’s shortage of refugee housing quickly? Let’s examine what the European countries have swiftly and successfully achieved to accommodate Ukrainian refugees. Shipboard housing has already been embraced by a number of governments. Scotland has been utilizing a 1,000-passenger ship for some time and just committed to charter
By George Capsis In a bid to reshape midtown Manhattan, Governor Kathy Hochul and New York state officials are pushing ahead with one of the largest real estate development projects in American history. 10 towers of mostly offices around Penn Station, the busiest transit center in the country. This project is reminiscent of Hudson Yards,
By Jacob Jansen, Doctor of Physical Therapy Being a physical therapist for more than a decade, I have come to terms with the fact that not all patients will be able to reach their full potential and return to their prior level of function. Recovery after an injury or surgery is difficult and often requires
By Dana Jean Costantino The past two weeks in New York City, we have experienced record-breaking summer heat: temperatures of nearly 100 degrees multiple days in a row. While many of us love the heat, others have a harder time dealing with it. Below I explore some tips and tricks for staying cool while the
By Siggy Raible Choice: when is an individual’s right to choose an accepted right? Today, the meanings of choice and life are up for grabs and increasingly in conflict with our country’s ideals—the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—as expressed in our Declaration of Independence. For instance, to be mandated to wear
Curated by Fernanda Uribe & Matteo Prodani Line cooking done well is a beautiful thing to watch. It’s a high-speed collaboration resembling, at its best, ballet or modern dance. —Anthony Bourdain The restaurant industry has always been a backbone of NYC. We are all deeply connected to it directly or indirectly. As servers, bartenders, or
By Daniel Shaviro As William Faulkner famously wrote: “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” Public food fights about such topics as the 1619 Project, and what we should teach children about the history of American slavery and racism, reflect this assertion’s truth. It’s not just that owning the past gives you more
By Robert Heide I was in a state of shock when I picked up the New York Times to read that James Rado whom I always regarded over the years as a good friend and cohort in the theatre had passed away at age 90. The day of his death, June 21, 2022 was also
By Richard Eric Weigle Honking horns, loud drunks and diners on our streets, litterers, car alarms, trucks beeping when backing up, roaming musicians, residents who do not move their cars for the street cleaners, and people who allow their dogs to relieve themselves in our tree-wells killing our plants and trees. It’s enough to drive
Designated a historic literary site in 2014 By James V. Gambone, Ph.D. To kick off a monthly series of short stories about Sinclair Lewis written by members of the Sinclair Lewis Society, here is what we know about Lewis’ time at 69 Charles Street, home of WestViewNews. While living there he published his early novel
By Grady Carson Folks I have met along the way often exclaim, “You grew up in Greenwich Village?!” As it is just where I grew up, their amazement has always struck me. The Village was my little world, isolated from the rest of the Big Apple and everything else. When left to my own devices,
By Molly Carew Remember 2019, the city was abuzz, New York seemingly functioning at a higher frequency than ever before. I don’t need to remind anyone what came in 2020, and then some in 2021, which brings us halfway through 2022. Still seeking reminders of the comforts we had, before a global pandemic upended everyone’s
By Brian J Pape, AIA, LEED-AP In 1960 nine percent of the U.S. population was over 65 years old, but by 2030 older adults will account for roughly 20 percent of the U.S. population, and by 2060 it will be 24 percent. On average, life expectancy has increased from 47 in 1900, to 68 in
Abstracted from A Scientist’s View of Almost Everything By Mark M Green As I prepare this article the evening of July 19, 2022, it is shortly after watching the PBS NewsHour, which presented a segment on the attempt by Congress to pass a bill allotting billions of dollars for enhancing the manufacture of the chips
Interview with Caravansary co-owner, Bill Johnstone, July 2010 By Kathryn Adisman For weeks I’d walk by, see the gated storefront and pretend: “They’re on vacation.” As weeks turned to months: “They’ll be back in time for Easter.” Never peering past the gated window, where a few unplugged toys on satiny red paper stood still (like
By Anastasia Kaliabakos Cleopatra VII was born in 69 B.C. in Alexandria, the ancient city founded by Alexander the Great. An important queen of ancient Egypt, she is still a famous historical figure. Despite a lack of primary sources from the ancient world, historians have pieced together much that has allowed her legacy to carry
By Arun Swaminath, MD In a city as diverse as New York, full of people with unique backgrounds, personalities and life experiences, there’s at least one thing we can all agree on: stomach problems are no fun. It’s maybe not as much of a relatable topic as the housing market being a complete nightmare right
By Arthur Z. Schwartz Our community and the rest of Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope have been combined to form what is probably the most liberal/progressive district in the United States. It is called the 10th Congressional District, and the current Congress member, Jerry Nadler, is running in a different district. The primary
By Kambiz Shekdar, Ph.D. This article provides an overview of current information and guidance from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on Monkey Pox. Access to this information in a timely and complete manner to empower people in New York City—which is an epicenter of the latest emerging pandemic—could make a difference in
By Frank Quinn Brad Hoylman, the incumbent state senator running for election in the newly drawn 47th district, has not agreed to debate his opponent after repeated requests. Hoylman initially agreed to an invitation from WestView News, and a popular Greenwich Village location was secured to host the event. But Senator Hoylman later balked during
By Dana Costantino For so many of us, we look forward to the warmer weather, the opportunity to spend more time outside. As New York City dwellers, it is always such a joy to see the City streets come to life. People sitting at outdoor cafes talking and laughing over a meal or a drink.
By Laurence C. Schwartz When it came time to cover the Dance in my Introduction to the Arts class, I was determined to have some serious fun, hoping it would rub off on my students. The modicum of bodily grace I possessed was hard-earned through a rigid program of exercise during my salad days as
Two new films by WestView News’ Roger Paradiso are history lessons in faith, allegiance, and perseverance … By Senator William Espero for DariaMagazine.com I was born in November of 1960, the same month John F. Kennedy Jr. was born to Jacqueline and U.S. Senator John F. Kennedy. Two days after my birth, Senator Kennedy would
By Anastasia Kaliabakos On March 5, 2022, the New York Greek American Soccer Club held its 76th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Laterna Estiatorio. I was fortunate enough to attend this event with my family as my pappou, Andreas Kaliabakos, and his friend Dimos Roubas were being honored for their commitment to the success of Greek
By Barbara Lorber Jerry Banu, one of the founders of the Perry Street Block Association, and its president for many decades, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on May 28, 2022. A resident of his block for 47 years, Jerry was often called “the mayor of Perry Street.” He was the creative force and producer
By Sophia Astor When Kanami Kusajima graduated from the SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance—one of the county’s most prestigious dance education programs—we were in the throes of the COVID pandemic. With no classes or auditions to go to, she found the perfect place to make a name for herself: Washington Square Park. “When I was
