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, […]
Ellen Stewart’s Centennial
La MaMa Ellen Stewart. Photo by Vernon Smith, 1972, courtesy of the La MaMa Archive/Ellen Stewart Private Collection By Robert Heide I first met […]
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 […]
Johnathan Blake’s Explosive Debut as Bandleader at the Village Vanguard
By Karen Rempel I first saw Johnathan Blake at the Village Vanguard in October 2015, where he was playing drums with Ravi Coltrane’s quartet. I […]
The Irishman
By Roger Paradiso Martin Scorsese has made four great goodfellas films in Mean Streets, Goodfellas, Casino and now The Irishman. In a way they work […]
Page 69 – West Village’s Answer to Page Six
As many of you know, WestView News is the brainchild of George Capsis, and the paper’s offices are located at 69 Charles Street. So we’re going […]
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 […]