Edwina Seaver Fontaine, 1927-2014
In the last issue of Westview I wrote about my former tenant, Edwina Fontaine, and the choices I had to make about her life and […]
West Village Original: Maggie Berkvist
This month’s West Village Original is “WestView” photographer Maggie Berkvist, born in Leicester, England. For over 50 years she was a photo editor and researcher, […]
The Jefferson Market Library’s Fascinating History
The New York Public Library’s history of the Jefferson Market Library states it was originally a courthouse. It goes on, “The courthouse was briefly the […]
The City: Entry and Passage
Architect and city planner Barry Benepe has the most unique mind I have ever encountered.He is free of any clichéd opinions – it is as […]
Walk About New York
From Tariffs, to Archives, to Bedrooms: a History of the Archive Building . Steaming along Christopher Street, the Archive Building looks like a huge red […]
“It’s Only a Play” – A Laugh Riot
The audience at the Schoenfeld Theatre at the packed-house performance of “It’s Only a Play” greeted line after line with uproarious laughter and waves of […]
Hootenanny! GHMS Celebrates the Spirit of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie
What’s a Hootenanny? Stop by the Greenwich House Music School to find out. The Music School and New York City based Americana band The Amigos […]
Dear Editor:
71 years of age, I have been going to The Lady of Pompeii for several years. The space is shared with other groups that hold […]
When Greed Becomes Normal
Whether it is the Rudin real estate firm taking over the remains of St. Vincent’s Hospital, or the Koch brothers taking over Congress, it is […]
Malware Attacks Are On the Rise.
Yesterday an NYPA member news organization was attacked by Malware. The virus that hit them locked all files on their servers and asked for a […]
Ruth Berk –Moved But Not Yet Home
I wrote last month about my goal to get Ruth Berk, long time resident of 95 Christopher Street, out of DeWitt Nursing Home. She had […]
Pier 54-55 Park – Happy and Perplexed.
Since I am a member of the CB2 Parks and Waterfront Committee, I will be asked to pass some kind of judgment on the new […]
PLAYING CATCH UP
Why is Europe so far ahead of us in dealing with its flooding problems? They have fifty year plans for the future that they are […]
Bike Baloney
To the editor, WestView News Dear Editor: All those letters written by outraged put-upon bikers were very touching. I wonder, though, if any have been […]
Capping Tammany Hall
Union Square contains several landmark buildings. One of these is Tammany Hall, built in 1929 on the site of the seven story Westmoreland Hotel, across […]
In Response To WestView News’ Questions About The Fate Of The Senior Center At Our Lady Of Pompeii:
Mr. Capsis: To recap what I said on the phone: The Archdiocese of New York is aware of the situation at Our Lady of Pompeii […]
Remembering the Automat
When the not-so-young man behind the counter of the Bridgehampton nursery informed me that a tiny bottle of liquid plant food would cost $11.50 and […]