More Than Two: The Bi-Partisan Crusade Against Third Parties
Hempstead has long been a town divided in two. During the American Revolution, the municipality was split between the liberal “North Hempstead” and the Loyalist […]
The Sweeping Man
My young daughter called him the Sweeping Man, because often when we would walk by the house at 235 West 11th Street, he would be […]
Building out into the waters: NYC background notes
New York City history is fascinating from many perspectives. How it has expanded by building out into the surrounding waters is an evolving story, for […]
Food Studies, Cooking and Kitchen Chats
“So, do you cook?” Until a few years ago, I often found myself trying to respond constructively to this question, which was the usual segue […]
Flavor from Salt and Fat
In the USA, salt and fat take on a bad rap for being the enemies of our diet, but in fact they are much of […]
Neighborhood Improvement District: Progress and Questions
While the financial problems of the Hudson River Park and Pier 40 are ongoing, the move to establish a Neighborhood Improvement District (NID) to raise […]
WestView Letter November 2012: Right change?
Right change? Dear Editor, On October 18, I was accused of stealing by Empire Cake (formerly Lulu’s) on 8th Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets. […]
Chris Hedges Is Voting Green – and So Am I
On Monday, October 29, the airwaves were full of news of the storm – imminent – it’s close to noon and NBC news is showing […]
$100 Million For The View
Oh wow! Billionaire John Paulson, whose Fifth Avenue apartment overlooks Central Park, has donated $100 million to The Central Park Conservancy. The Conservancy provides 80% […]
The First Halloween Parade
In October 1974, my daughter Athena came home from PS 41 with her pal Heather Lee to ask if I was willing to let people […]
The Greatest Hotel In Paris
Paris doesn’t change much, not the way New York changes, where people who have been in the city for just two years are already nostalgic […]
WestView Letter November 2012: To the Editor,
To the Editor, Henry Stern raises a great question (Oct. 12 p1) but then only addresses individual misconduct by politicians. I think the greater source […]
WestView Letter November 2012: Letter from Athens
Letter from Athens Yiorgos Haris is a cardiologist with a private practice in Faliro, an affluent suburb of Athens, mainly inhabited by descendants of refugees […]