Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies that Matter
April 2014 Well,spring is here and movie festivals are popping up all over New York City like daffodils in Central Park. The Tribeca Film Festival […]
New Pizza Invasion on Hudson
Pizza on Hudson Street is about as old as the Village but I recently dined at two new pizza restaurants within a few blocks of […]
The Legacy of James Marston Fitch
“Among my many fond recollections of Jim Fitch is the memory of him in all his dignity—which at the age of sixty was impressive—standing on […]
Sunset Two-step
Doing a Texas two-step along the Hudson River Park promenadewhile trying to keep the Erie Lackawanna tower centered on the fireball of the setting sunwith […]
Health News
Sometimes, everything you thought you knew may be wrong. Be open to new and sometimes old remedies for your health. EatFat? Since the ‘80s, the […]
David Santos is a very regular guy
He grew up in working class suburban New Jersey. He became passionate about food as a kid in a Portuguese immigrant family where food was […]
Politicians Know the Problem, but What is Their Solution?
Before St. Vincent’s Hospital closed, many community activists and local politicians objected. Afterwards, every politician representing the community, with the notable exception of Mayor Bloomberg, […]
VID March Meeting
On Thursday March 13, the Village Independent Democrats met at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 83 Christopher Street. It started with reports from Keen Berger, Democratic […]
The Easter Maybe Crowd
Before I tell you what I see in the Easter Maybe Crowd, I should tell you about my perch. I am minister at Judson Memorial […]
Commentary and Correspondence: We Need a Hospital
Dear Editor, In this op ed, two former Long Island College Hospital (LICH) doctors argue that there is no need for LICH, which as a […]
Goodbye St. Vincent’s, Hello Lenox Hill HealthPlex
When St. Vincent’s Hospital was closed in 2010, the fate of the O’Toole building on the West Side of Seventh Avenue between 12th and 13th […]
If You Don’t Hear From Us Don’t Expect to Hear from us
When, I, in passing mentioned to author J. E. Fishman that I had called and emailed the New York City police press office to ask […]
Better Than the Pill
The most effect birth control in New York is the high rent for a one bedroom. (WNYC)
Charles Street Association Hand Off
Real estate broker and President of the Charles Street Association, Susan Lamia, who just sold her house on Charles Street in a startling four days, […]
WestView Letter April 2014: Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, If I can muster a momentary bit of courage I glance at The Times obits looking for just one name that died older […]
McDonald’s Discounts Stop at the Bridge
In the weekly plastic sales flyer bag, I found a McDonald’s book of discount tickets – 2 fish fillet sandwiches for $3. Yum! I biked […]
Post Blasts Charles Street
The Post seems to have it in for Charles Street resident ship owner Peter Georgiopoulos and reports again with seeming delight the imminent bankruptcy of […]
WestView Letter April 2014: Dear Editor,
Dear Editor, I just came back from talking to a worker on the St. Vincent’s site: I mentioned, that, in my opinion, he was working […]