Let’s Get Real About Aging
By Gail Evans I’m tired of the advice so easily dispensed during the holiday season to reach out to older relatives and neighbors who may […]
Older, Alone, & Would Welcome Help? There’s Visiting Neighbors!
By Gail Evans Since 1972, Visiting Neighbors (VN), a small organization in the West Village has relieved the loneliness and supported the independence of thousands […]
Who’s Bringing the Water Bottles?
By J. Taylor Basker It is now December as you read this, but before Veteran’s Day in early November the Christmas items and commercials began […]
Christmas is Around the Corner
By Gordon T. Hughes II It’s December, and that brings the holidays—all kinds of holidays, so depending on your background you’re probably celebrating one of […]
Is Pier 40 in Jeopardy?
By Anthony Paradiso Since I like to write about sports George asked if I would write on exactly which sports groups are using Pier 40, […]
Praise for The West 13th Street Alliance’s Community Event Offerings
By The West 13th Street Alliance When the board of directors of the West 13th Street Alliance embarked on a program of community events this […]
Guns and Country
By Tom Lamia I recently attended my 55th law school reunion. I would not criticize you if you looked away at this point thinking, “Okay, […]
Super “Hero” II – The Wire
By Robert Kroll My trial by fire as a co-op building super came within days of moving into our cozy studio apartment on Remsen Street, […]
The Grace of a Stick
By Roberta Curley I use a cane. It’s a vital appendage. I lean it against a table, and grab a seat in the al fresco […]
Kitchen Recipes : Greek Soup
By Isa Covott This soup is very popular in Greece and is always served when people return home from Midnight Mass. Because it’s so popular, […]
In & Out by Caroline Benveniste
There is a renaissance of sorts for Hudson Street around 11th and Perry Streets with two flashy openings, and the soon-to-open Dante West Village across […]
A View from the Kitchen
By Isa Covo Thanksgiving is over. I joined friends and family at the table, and it was nice. Of course, there was so much food, […]
120 Years of Classical Music Continues On Irving Place at Bargain Ticket Prices
By Hannah Reimann The Peoples’ Symphony Concerts has been producing classical music concerts at Washington Irving High School and Town Hall for 120 years. After […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
Having trouble getting in the spirit this holiday season? I hope that Karen’s Kinky Christmas outfit, complete with Grinch-green wig, will put you in the […]
Maggie B’s Quick Clicks
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD Be prepared to expect the unexpected. All photos by Maggie Berkvist. From still lifes To street scenes— be they mysterious… enterprising… […]
Karen’s Quirky Style
By Karen Rempel | Fashion Editor With apple-picking season flying by and Thanksgiving fast approaching, I brought out my cowboy boots for this month’s adventure […]
Style on the Street: Sunny Sunday
By Dusty Berke There is nothing like a sunny Sunday afternoon in The Village. So nice to see everyone out and enjoying the last days […]
Then&Now: The Weathermen Bombsite—18 West 11th Street
By Brian J Pape, AIA THEN: The Greek Revival townhouse at 18 West 11th Street was originally built in 1845, one of four houses on […]