“Every Winter was a Valley Forge”
By Catherine Revland This is the third article in a series, You Must Remember This, about World War II and its relevance to our times. […]
Then&Now: Lower Fifth Avenue
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP THEN: Once the most fashionable high-end residential neighborhood in the rapidly expanding metropolis, lower Fifth Avenue was home to […]
Clarkson Towers Promises Affordable and Senior Units
By Brian J. Pape, AIA Patient visits doctor and asks, “How am I doing?” Doc: “I have good news and bad news.” Patient: “What’s the […]
Notes From Away: Maine Tough
By Tom Lamia It is a new year. This one promises less than most. Despite our venerable Constitution, and a history of grit and valor, […]
Off the Beat Sports: Sky Rink’s All Stars Team Third in Nation
By Anthony Paradiso In 1969, the twin-rink ice arena called Sky Rink opened its doors to the public at Pier 61. It is one of […]
Bird of the Year 2019
By Keith Michael We are standing under the canopy of a cloudy winter sky on the corner where the 14th traditional presentation of the Annual […]
My Date with Jimi Hendrix and Mrs. Maisel
By Gy Mirano Wondering around one of my favorite New York neighborhoods, the West Village, I found the Music Inn. There’s nothing like getting lost […]
A View from the Kitchen
By Isa Covo 2020. Twenty years ago we left a century so full of contrasts: there were the two world wars, racist segregation, lynching, the […]
IN AND OUT
Open 232 Bleecker 232 Bleecker Street at Carmine Street The Dig Food Group, the parent company of fast casual chain Dig Inn has opened 232 […]
Mini Melanie and Hot Bread Kitchen Incubates
By Caroline Benveniste There is a new stand in Chelsea Market called Mini Melanie and when you find it you will be astounded at the […]
Engineers Pledge $45,000 Reward for Refuting WTC7 University of Alaska Study
By Brian J Pape, AIA On the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 disaster, structural engineer Ibrahim Soudy, Ph.D., pledged $10,000 to any qualified American professional […]
Collective Conviction Is a Brand of Truth
Absolutely nothing gets people so instantaneously and uncontrollably angry as when somebody blandly recites a “conspiracy theory” as if it were true. Of course many […]
Expert ORTHOPAEDIC INSIGHTS Lenox Health Greenwich Village: Understanding the Difference Between Sprains and Strains
Service Line: Orthopaedics Thought Leader: Dr. Daniel Seidman A strain and sprain can look and feel similar. No matter how many times you roll, bend […]
Waning
By George Held I raise the blind at dawn, ten degrees Out there, and I see the half moon Low in the cobalt southwest. […]
Let’s Get Real About Aging
By Gail Evans On December 3rd I met with 85-year-old George Held in his West Village apartment to interview him about aging. He taught in […]
Silvernest and OATS Celebrate and Improve Aging
As part of WestView News’ ongoing efforts to improve the lives of seniors in the West Village and to create community for all ages in […]
January 2020 Classical Concerts in the Village
Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:00 pm WestView News Concerts presents The Strathmere Ensemble “Vivaldi meets Telemann in the Village” St. John’s in the Village 218 […]
Disappearing Diamonds? Diemut Strebe’s Redemption of Vanity at NYSE
“I’m wearing a 20-carat diamond on my necklace. What, you can’t see it? Believe me, it’s gorgeous!” Imagine if all our jewelry was invisible. […]