A.G. Schneiderman Announces Unprecedented Consent Decree With NYC Landlord Steven Croman
The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) published the following press release on December 20, 2017. It has been edited by WestView […]
New Partnership Brings Digital Photography to Seniors
By Joe Salas Beginning on January 9, 2018, Greenwich House, in partnership with Lifetime Arts, will add Photography 101 to its roster of senior citizen […]
My Uncle the Atheist (In Memory of Oscar Riddle, 1877-1968)
By Barbara Riddle Is there a gene for skepticism, for extreme independence of thought, or intellectual bravery? I ask because of an incident in my […]
A True Win-Win Solution
By Joseph Reiver The City is moving forward with plans to destroy the Elizabeth Street Garden. It has selected Pennrose Properties, LLC as the developer […]
Seniors: Be Careful on Those “Valued” Cobblestone Streets
By Joy Pape, FNP-C CDE CILC Brian and I were recently planning a trip to Greece, a country full of ancient history, and I was […]
Primer for 14th Street L Train Closure
By Brian J. Pape, AIA In April 2019, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to fully close the L Train tunnels for 15 […]
A Transcontinental Legacy
Dear Editors: John Capsis’ obituary, which was published in the December 2017 issue of WestView, provided a reminder of a life well lived, the way […]
Net Neutrality in the West Village
By W. Russell Neuman ‘Net neutrality,’ whatever that might mean, sure sounds like a reasonable idea. It’s got to be better than whatever the alternative […]
Against the Destruction of West Village Houses
Dear Editors: As long-term residents of the West Village Houses, we are appalled at how the Board is trying to destroy this low-rise community, which […]
Continuing the Fight for Health Centers in Lower Manhattan
By Penny Mintz The Progressive Action for Lower Manhattan (PALM), which is a chapter of the New York Progressive Action Network (NYPAN) serving Manhattan below […]
West Village Original: Robert Heide
By Michael D. Minichiello This month’s West Village Original is playwright and author Robert Heide, who was born and raised in Irvington, New Jersey. The […]
Bird of the Year 2017
By Keith Michael Remarkably, it is time for the 12th Annual Millies: the coveted Bird of the Year Awards! After 12 months of doom and […]
A Declaration for Independence
By Tom Lamia “Greed is good!” is a memorable line from the movie Wall Street. Not long after the movie finished its run, the financial […]
Journey to Forgiveness
By Gayle Kirschenbaum Did you ever feel like you were born into the wrong family? I did. From head to toe, there wasn’t anything right […]
West Village Coffee Joints
By Gordon T. Hughes, Jr. There is a famous scene with Jill Clayburgh and Woody Allen in Annie Hall where the two are sitting on […]
Beasts of the Village
By Gordon T. Hughes, Jr. You know it’s one of the highlights of our West Village scene. We see this remarkable parade taking place on […]