Soccer and Trader Joe’s
“My father was an immigrant who worked at a mill and I ended up as an Army Colonel with 30 years’ experience and now my […]
What is FAR?
Bulk Bulk regulations are the combination of controls (lot size, floor area ratio, lot coverage, open space, yards, height and setback) that determine the maximum […]
Stonewall Riots and the March “Never to Forget”
Stonewall Uprising, the 90-minute PBS documentaryproduced and directed by Kate Davis and David Heilbroner depicts the moment in history when the LGBT revolution made its […]
We Gather Together….
The most important need—drive, instinct—in human beings is not sex, power, love, caretaking: it is membership in a group. Without the group these other considerations […]
Cabaret & Bullets (Plus The Big Broadcast)
Just prior to the opening of the new Roundabout production of Cabaret starring Alan Cumming and Michelle Williams the two were interviewed by The New […]
The 59th Village Voice ‘Obie’ Awards –Highlights & Personal Reminiscences
The 2014 59th annual Village Voice ‘Obie’ Awards celebrating off and off-off Broadway was held on Monday evening May 19th at the olde time historic […]
New Kid on The Block
When Nick Cervera, owner of the successful Mole Restaurant on Hudson and Jane Streets was approached by his landlord and asked if he was interested […]
Taste the Breakdown
SnackBar Protein is about the blandest thing we treat ourselves to on a daily basis. I’m not even thinking of my roommate’s giant jar of […]
Then & Now: Behind the Scenes of 75 ½ Bedford Street
By Amanda Davis, Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation The narrow house at 75 ½ Bedford Street is well known in Greenwich Village. Besides being […]
Warbler-palooza
9:30 am. Saturday, May 10th. Millie is corgi-pulling me west toward Washington Street. A weeza weeza weeza call whizzes across Perry Street. (My bird songs […]
Science from Away: Very Short Science Stories
Mark M. Green (sciencefromaway.com) A long serving congresswoman from upstate New York, Rep. Louise M. Slaughter is coming closer towinning a congressional battle she started […]
Outstanding New Fancy Food Product of the Year?
I recently had the tantalizing yet daunting job of being a judge for the Specialty Food Association to determine the 10 finalists for the best […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
June 2014 June brings summer breezes and vacation nights! We can recommend quite a few: The Amazing Spider-Manfor sheer fun with an undertone of humanity. […]
LICH Update
On May 22nd the Long Island College Hospital (LICH) finally closed its doors after many years of financial troubles. It had difficulties when run by […]
VID Meets and Endorses
On Thursday, May 8th, the Village Independent Democrats (VID) met at St. John’s Church on Christopher Street to endorse candidates for this November’s election. They […]
VID Rejects Cuomo. Why?
On Thursday, May 8th, the Village Independent Democrats (VID) held its general membership meeting to endorse candidates for various local and state offices. One decision […]
WestView Letter June 2014: Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, A friend of mine, a wealthy older lady living Midtown West, fainted in her apartment yesterday and was taken by ambulance to St. […]
WestView Letter June 2014: Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, This past March the Historic Districts Council held what it plans to be an annual event, a Design Awards program which focused on […]