Hudson River Park Gets a Much-Needed Facelift
CONSTRUCTION AT PIER 45/CHRISTOPHER STREET
The Show that Keeps On Going
By Stanley Wlodyka The artists of A Diamond Jubilee are vastly different from one another, but they each can reveal the secrets to longevity and […]
“Are You Jewish?”
God Sends a Kosher Editor Oh wow, a $35,000, roughly 40 foot house-bus, in front of United Cigar and Christoper Street is blaring Yiddish music—this […]
In and out
August was a surprisingly busy month—and since I was away for a couple of weeks I was particularly grateful to WestView readers for their observations. […]
Tech Tips & Tricks
By Peter Rooney Welcome to a monthly column to help you turn your computer into a friend, brought to you by one of the oldest […]
West Village Sows their Oats
By Naomi Sternstein We like our oats to talk to us, and humbleness is not required. This much holds true on the topic of oat […]
Can You Be Both Pro-Affordability and Anti-Development at the Same Time?
By Donna Schaper It isn’t easy to be virtuous in Gotham today. Maybe it never was. You can be an organization as lofty as Habitat […]
Hoylman/Epstein Work to Save Hospital
By Penny Mintz Members of the Community Coalition to Save Beth Israel (CCSBI), including one of our founding members, State Assemblyman Harvey Epstein, met with […]
Charles Street Makes History
On Wednesday, September 26, at 7 pm, the Charles Street Block Association is going to reveal and talk about the HISTORY KIOSK, a multi-sided street […]
DOT Lies to the Feds About 14th Street Plan
By Arthur Z. Schwartz I reported last month that the 14th Street Coalition, a group of 15 Block Associations, condo associations and co-ops, had won […]
West Village for Kids
By Yalini Anne Sampathkumar, 9 The West Village has lots of fun things to offer for kids all ages. Here are a few good places […]
IN AND OUT
July is usually a slow month, but this year there was lots of activity. In particular, the Village has become more of an Asian food […]
Class War in Greenwich Village: Mini Versailles or Senior Housing with a Garden?
By Jim Fouratt Recently, when I called attention to the possibility of “class war” over a city-owned lot on Elizabeth Street, I was half joking. […]
The Impracticable Life of NYC’s Street Vendors
By Milad Momeni New Yorkers. We love the hustler. We venerate the feisty businessperson who lays it all down for their dream. Nevertheless, as the […]
Comment: You Can’t Stop a Problem Unless You Admit to It
On July 14th, I received a two-page letter via the US mail. The following was just one small part: “The reason I am writing this […]