“Each Day Catches Fire”: Revisiting the Latvian Poet Imants Ziedonis
By Bitite Vinklers I first met Imants Ziedonis in New York, in 1978, at a reading he gave at Columbia University during his first […]
Rolling With the Derby
By Eduardo Cavalcanti Having recently moved from a city that offered little cultural diversity, I made a resolution to explore as much of New York […]
A Foundation for New York Art Dealing From the 19th Century
By Agnès Penot Last year, while reading “The Art of Power,” an article on Larry Gagosian published in the WSJ Magazine, I was astonished at […]
Royal Lineage in the West Village
This month, we revisit and expand upon the fascinating royal background of our WestView contributor, Antonia Maxwell. (See her piece, “Coffee with Antonia,” in the […]
What’s In a Name?
By Keith Michael “My name is Alice, but—” “It’s a stupid name enough!” Humpty Dumpty interrupted impatiently. “What does it mean?” “Must a name mean […]
CONTRIBUTORS’ MEETING INNOVATION
Filmmaker Annunziata Gianzero joins the WestView News April contributors’ meeting from California by Skype as the paper moves towards a revamped online edition.
Villager Heaps Scorn on Verizon
By Ellis Nassour Verizon has put over 70 West Village residents into nightmare mode. The interruption of phone/internet service from ‘The Company that Simply Doesn’t […]
Notes and Perspectives From Away: Maine Character(s)
By Tom Lamia In the April issue of WestView, I spoke of a long-ago first visit to Maine. That visit was an introduction not […]
Jessica Berk Gets $500K
By Jessica Berk In what may be the longest landlord-tenant battle in the City, and certainly the most contentious, my mother, Ruth, and I obtained […]
My Favorite Handyman
Sooner or later, all of us need a handyman to repair a piece of furniture, adhere loose tiles, clean windows, replace a light switch, or […]
IN AND OUT
by Caroline Benvieste The big news this month is the re-opening of the Quad Cinema which was purchased by lawyer, film buff, and real estate […]
West Village Houses: What’s Next?
By Brian J. Pape, AIA In the April 2017 issue of WestView News, I introduced West Village Houses (WVH) as a local example of affordable […]
If You Walk a Mile of the Village, It Will Take You Places You Can Never Go…
By Annunziata Gianzero My eyes strain to make out the words on the flag as it curls and ripples in the North River wind. “Don’t […]
Meet the Fishes
The River Project’s annual open house events invite the community to meet the fishes, crabs, and other neighborhood creatures at our Wetlab on Pier 40 […]
An Interview with Tish, A Female Impersonator
By Silvia Sanza Anyone who’s been around the Village for a while knows Tish—colorful, compelling, and a good neighbor. Tish grew up in New England […]
Filming in the West Village: Balancing Diversity and Quality of Life
By Gary Tomei Annunziata Gianzero’s article in the July 2016 issue of WestView, “Diversity Matters” and the three subsequent articles written by her, contain some […]