-By Jason Curtis Anderson There are many things to enjoy about living in the West Village. The classic architecture, tree-lined streets, and living among the world’s most fashionable neighbors are all truly a delight. However, one benefit of living in the West Village that people might have taken for granted over the years was
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