Horse Nonsense
Horse Nonsense (NY Times Editorial 8 December) hits the nail on the head. Like the Mayor, I love horses, but I want to keep them […]
The West Village Community Still Exists
I am a part-time member of the local choir that laments how much the West Village has changed. To me, the jewelry-box-like storefronts along Bleecker […]
Concerned about saying “No”?
Isn’t saying no directly related to early quality parent (or caregiver) and child communication? Aren’t these early years important because you have, pretty well, the […]
“Stalking The Bogeyman”
Original story by David Holthouse, adapted and directed by Markus Porter. Cast: Roderick Hill, Erik Heger, Kate Levy, Murphy Guyer, John Herrera, Roxanne Hart. At […]
The Brightness of Heaven
Review by Stanley Fine The Brightness of Heaven Play by Laura Pederson Directed by Ludovica Villar-Hauser Players; Paula Ewin, Kate Kearney-Patch, Peter Cormican, Mark Banik, […]
Radiosexbeat’s Best in Popular Music 2014
We listened to a lot of music this year. Here are the best albums my ears have heard. Almost all can be heard on Spotify […]
Some Notes about Grand Juries
The protests against a Staten Island Grand Jury’s decision not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo for any offense after the death of Eric Garner […]
Tenements are The Worst Curse Ever
The 1811 Grid. “The greatest evil which ever befell New York City was the division of the blocks into 25 feet by 100 feet. So […]
Tracking A Weight Loss Journey
I was thrilled when George Capsis reached out and asked me if I would help our new contributor, John Barrera, lose weight and allow our […]
My, What A Year – An Honor Roll!
2014 began, here in New York, with newly elected Mayor de Blasio getting sworn in at City Hall, talking about how he was going to […]
An Update on Ruth Berk
The fight by Advocates for Justice to free Ruth Berk, (a 55 year resident at 95 Christopher Street,) from a court-enforced imprisonment in a nursing […]
Edwina Fontaine’s Obituary
Work continues on Edwina Fontaine’s obituary, which will have some amazing photographs. Those looking to make a contribution, friends, former students, parents of former students, […]
Madelyn Wils
Madelyn Wils was appointed President and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust in June 2011. The Trust is a State authority in partnership with […]
Voices of Ascension Holds a Gala By Barbara Chacour
On November 12 the Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra had a benefit performance at the Church of the Ascension followed by a reception. Incelebration […]
Brand New Restaurants with Personality
Brand new to the neighborhood is Primo 135, somewhat like a hide-away, yet on a well beaten path at 135 Seventh Avenue South. In a […]
Where The Best Nuts Are Cracking This Season
It’s that “most wonderful” time of year again, time to listen to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and watch lovely dancers all around the city interpret E. […]
Former CB2 Chair Jo Hamilton Fined $10,000: Integrity Denied.
We have seen our neighborhood change markedly over the last 25 years, during most of which I have served as a member of Community Board […]
NBC and The Post Discover a New Restaurant.
“We would like to take out an ad in WestView News to advertise our new restaurant”. Nothing, oh nothing, cheers me more than this call […]