High-Priced Condos Drive Up the Cost of Everything
Dear Mr. Capsis, I met you at the November 23rd inaugural concert at St. Veronica’s Church. I was truly sorry to read in WestView News […]
Grateful to WestView and Northwell
Dear George Capsis, Warmest wishes to you for a bright and successful 2018! With the New Year, the Village will have a Caregiver Support Program […]
I’ve Seen the Light and It Ain’t Pretty
Dear Editors: My apartment faces the towering buildings across the river in Jersey City. While I can mostly see only their higher floors and not […]
“Bird of the Year” Brings Back Fond Memories, and More
Dear Mr. Capsis, While reading the January 2018 issue of WestView, with smiles and frowns, I committed to sending the edition to my 92-year-old father […]
Supporting Music at St. Veronica
Dear Editors: The initiation of Music at St. Veronica is a glorious idea, and a critically needed series. There was a time when our musical […]
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 […]
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 […]
Victimized by the Sixth Precinct
Dear Editors: Now I’ve seen it all. After being falsely arrested, threatened, cursed, and spat upon, I was finally ‘EDP’d’ to Bellevue. This is particularly […]
Praise for Music at St. Veronica’s
Dear George, I am writing to let you know that Addie and I attended the concert at St. Veronica’s this past Saturday, November 25th, and […]
Identifying an Unusual Bird
Dear Editors: I write to you as an avid reader and fan of WestView News, even though I moved to nearby Chelsea a few years […]
A Word from George Capsis of Australia
Dear Mr. Capsis: Would WestView News please inform its writers and associated people that private emails concerning your newspaper are finding their way into my […]
Will You Write for the West View News?
Greetings! We are starting a new monthly column, “BLOCK NEWS,” in which you can talk to the residents on your block and the rest of […]
Don’t Let the Constitutional Convention Distract You
Dear Editors: I am very much against the Constitutional Convention, which Arthur Z. Schwartz discusses in the October 2017 issue of WestView (“Why Vote ‘Yes’ […]
Schwartz’s Response to Berger
I disagree with Keen Berger. I see little chance of the Constitutional Convention taking away people’s rights. It will be dominated by Democrats even if […]
Not Only in Our Backyard
Dear Editors: Due to the intense development pressure many New York neighborhoods are facing, residents are beginning to understand the importance of working together across […]
#NOTME
I know it’s trendy to use social media to jump on the bandwagon when famous folks promote the next cause célèbre. Please forgive me if […]
Dismay for Weiwei: A Letter Regarding Public Art
Dear Editors: While I respect Ai Weiwei for his artistic creativity and discipline, it is still disheartening to see the complicity involved in vandalizing one […]
St. Veronica’s for Healing
Hi George, St. Veronica’s is a spectacular space with healing qualities. Apart from using it for concerts, I feel that it could be a great […]