Katherine Anne Jacobson
Katherine Anne (Kathy) Jacobson, 79, died of cancer on March 4, 2013 in New York City. Born August 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, she worked […]
Larry Selman
On Sunday January 20, 2013, Larry Selman died of heart failure. He was 70. For 36 years, Selman was a neighborhood fixture, collecting money for […]
Matter of Life or Debt
“Life or Debt” was the title of a day-long event on March 23rd, sponsored by Strike Debt, an offshoot of Occupy Wall Street, which recently […]
Strong Parent Coalitions Build Strong Schools
On March 14th, 50 parents from District 2 hunkered down in the PS 3 cafeteria for over three hours to design the size and grade […]
They’re Back
Millie looks up and barks. Or maybe she barked and then looked up. Either way, a Cooper’s Hawk tailing a screaming Blue Jay blurs over […]
Then & Now: A Home Fit for Fifth Avenue and Mark Twain
For most, lower Fifth Avenue conjures up images of grand early to mid-20th century apartment houses that guide the eye towards Washington Arch, the gateway […]
The Triangle Fire
On March 25, 1911 a fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in Manhattan, in the Asch Building on the corner of Washington Place and Greene […]
Cousin Fran Explicates Socialism
As little as I enjoy going out to Centerville, I must turn up occasionally, if only to discover how difficult my life is in the […]
Keller’s Back
Last night (March 26), a friend and I stayed up to watch another friend and neighbor, Lawrence Block, on Craig Ferguson’s Late Late Show. Block […]
Smyrna: The Destruction of a Cosmopolitan City, 1900-1922
Note from the Editor: Award-winning filmmaker Maria Iliou and historical consultant Alexander Kitroeff tell the story of the cosmopolitan port of Smyrna (now Izmir), Iliou’s […]
West Village Restaurants to Recommend – List
Name Address Phone # Alta –Been there a long time and almost the inventor of small plate dining! 64 West 10th Street 212 505 7777 […]
Jim Fouratt’s REEL DEAL: Movies That Matter April 2013
April: 2013 A recent email asked me why I do not review the “big” films. As a monthly publication, I include films that the print […]
For Spud—with Love and Squalor
SnackBar The potato is about the most controversial and influential vegetable ever harvested in human history. Among the major food staples in the world (maize, […]
Passion, a review
At the Classic Stage Company, Sondheim’s Passion, first produced in 1994 on Broadway, has once again brought a perceived classic to its small open stage. […]
City Council Approves Hudson Square Rezoning
Progress Made on South Village Landmarking, But Council Regresses on Hudson Square Protections. On March 20th, the City Council voted to approve a deal brokered […]
Time Matters When You Have a Stroke!
Last month, you learned how minutes matter when it comes to getting medical help if you are having a heart attack. Your heart is a […]
WestView Letter April 2013: Share My Village Memories
Share My Village Memories Dear WestView News Readers, As a born and raised Greenwich Village writer and frequent contributor to WestView News, I am very […]
After the Storm
A Monthly Column about Politics. Sugar Soda Ban Ruling Underscores Bloomberg Arrogance Sometimes, like with his attempt to ban large sugary soft drinks, Mayor Bloomberg […]