Union Calls for Skills Testing
As you are lifted into an ambulance you hope that the emergency medical worker who puts an oxygen mask over your nose knows what he […]
VID Remains Active During Summer
The Village Independent Democrats held their monthly meeting on Thursday, June 9 at St. John’s Church on Christopher Street. Erik Coler, standing in for club […]
Villagers Headed to the Democratic Convention
As a result of the Democratic Presidential Primary held on April 19, some delegates to the Philadelphia Convention of the Democratic Party were awarded that […]
Big Primary Vote on June 28th (Yes, Another One)
On Tuesday June 28th there will be a primary election for the Democratic candidate to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Jerry Nadler, who […]
VID Prepares for Elections
On Thursday May 12, the Village Independent Democrats held their monthly meeting at St. John’s Church on Christopher Street. Democratic district leader Keen Berger and […]
TAIL WAGGERS’ REUNION
Neighborhood dogs (and owners) were obviously delighted to be reunited in their elegantly upgraded Leroy Street Dog Run, complete with pool and water fountain. Though […]
VID Endorses
On Thursday April 14th, the Village In-dependent Democrats had their monthly meeting at St. John’s Church on Christo-pher Street. There were reports on a variety […]
A Neighbors Helping Neighbors Fundraiser!
The Neighbors Helping Neighbors Committee of the West Village Houses is organizing our first Fundraiser to be held Saturday afternoon, June 11, rain date Sunday, […]
Meet Mia
WestView’s Mascot Playful, exuberant Mia still acts like a puppy at the age of thirteen. She probably has more Poodle in her than anything else […]
William B. Dunham, Storied Greenwich Village Band Leader, Dead at 88
William B. Dunham, founder and leader of the Grove Street Stompers, arguably the world’s longest continuously running jazz gig—same band, same club, same night, for […]
A Toast to Bill O’Donnell
Surprisingly for a bar owner, Bill O’Donnell, who, sadly, died last month, was truly ‘the quiet man’. Though a vital contributor to our West Village […]
VID
On Thursday March 10th, the Village Independent Democrats met at St. John’s Church on Christopher Street. Keen Berger reported on national and local election issues […]
Save Our Graffiti
By George Capsis I like to get calls—it gives me an excuse to break off from the tedious keying and talk to a human—any human. […]
Briefly Noted: VID Meeting
On Thursday, February 11th, the Village Independent Democrats held their monthly meeting in St. John’s Church on Christopher Street. Democratic party district leader Keen Berger […]
Briefly Noted: Correction
An observant reader wrote to let us know that the picture of Arthur Schwartz that ran correctly with his “Inside Bernie Sanders” piece in the […]
Briefly Noted: Call Central Casting
In the golden era of Hollywood, MGM had “Central Casting” – an office that could, on very short notice, produce any type of actor or even […]
The IRS Never Does That
…is what my accountant told me in October after I received a voice mail telling me the IRS was suing me. Upon discovering there had […]
Notorious Bar Disturbs Neighbors
Dear Mr. Capsis! We have been reading the Westview News for many years. Your openness and frankness has impressed us and we believe the City […]