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 […]
“Just Show Up”
By Jacqueline Taylor Basker “Just show up” was the final plea of the Reverend Chloe Breyer at “Building Bridges,” a Christian-Muslim Interfaith Dialogue held on […]
Incisive Documentary Exposes Attack on Village Bohemia
By John Bredin First, they came for the artists, writers, and intellectuals. Then, they wiped out the mom-and-pop shops, cafes, bookstores, and theaters which gave […]
Cinema Circle in the West Village
By W. Russell Neuman Do you like movies? (Who doesn’t?) Do you like to talk about movies? Sure you do. Well, here’s your chance. Since […]
Slipping Into the Hood—Seniorhood
By Roberta Curley You’re getting old when… You start craving ginger ale before bedtime AND find the burping an addictive pleasure. Your back itches and […]
The Invisible Writer Becomes Visible: A Film By Edith Stephen
By Jacqueline Taylor Basker A dramatic Valentine’s week presentation at Westbeth relayed the love story of two extraordinary talents in Greenwich Village. Edith Stephen, dancer-turned-moviemaker […]
Northwell Health Hospitals Recognized by LGBTQ Advocacy Group
By Jason Molinet Northwell Health received high marks for LGBTQ inclusion in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2017 Healthcare Equality Index, a measure of […]
Investing In Early Education For Future Generations: Achieving Quality Learning with Eco Boys and Girls
By Sophia Collas and Maria Snyder On April 24th the New York Mayor’s office announced what is called the most ambitious effort in U.S. history […]
Mom Knows Best
I’ve been writing about politics to my son, about this and that issue, and thought a recent letter may interest WestView News. —Marilyn Schwartz […]
Johannes Brahms: The Working Musician (Part Two)
By Styra Avins In the February issue of WestView, Styra Avins introduced us to the musical work and family life of Johannes Brahms. Part Two […]
Architecture, Language, and Gesture at Jefferson Market Library
By Mark John Smith As many of you may know, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Jefferson Market Library (JMU). For the last half-century, […]
Sinclair Lewis in New York City
By Sally E. Parry Sinclair Lewis moved to New York City in the fall of 1910, after completing a Bachelor’s degree at Yale University. He […]
Your Life is Not In Our Budget
By George Capsis “We publish too much hospital stuff,” Liza, our Traffic Manager, dryly quoted a WestView reader. I winced and thought “maybe” and then […]
How an Oklahoma Boy Became a West Village Man
By Michael Drew Embrey In 1988, I tested positive for HIV. I had just turned 25 and was living in Dallas. Instinctually, I knew this […]
Another Take on “Away”
By Diana Hottell When WestView Publisher George Capsis met my husband and me last year, while we were “awaying” on Thompson Street, he invited me […]
Home Care Starts with Love (Part Three)
By Gregory Solometo In the March issue of WestView, I discussed the roles of home care professionals who are essential to comprehensive elder care. This […]
Navigating the PeopleWay
By Paul Steely White With a 15-month suspension of L Train service between Brooklyn and Manhattan and along 14th Street coming in 2019, the City […]