Response to Pink Pill
Dear Jim, Yours is a terrific piece and unfortunately not farfetched at all in my opinion. Great to jump on that! From what I’ve read, […]
If Jim Says It’s Good
Dear George: WestView is becoming more substantive and readable with every issue. It was always good but it’s verging on great. The August 15th issue […]
Living in a Croman Building
They start by trying to intimidate you as soon as they buy the building. They come to your door and tell you none of your […]
A Note
George, Enclosed is a check for a renewal to WestView. Each issue of WestView continues to be a God send… Hope you are healthy and […]
A Euphoria of Praise
(The following is the text of a phone call to the publisher.) Hello, my name is Lydia Fogerty. I subscribe to the paper and I […]
Future Leaders Visit Stonewall
To the Editor: I was happy to see the July issue of WestView News mentioned the LGBT tour that I led on June 21, quoting […]
A Euphoria of Praise
Hi George— My wife and I thoroughly enjoy reading your paper and believe you have a very good pulse on the neighborhood. We live in […]
Lawsuit Will Hurt Long-Time Residents
At our monthly planning meetings for WestView News, the subject of rising rents and affordable housing comes up frequently. In our latest meeting, I mentioned […]
They Want You Out by any Means Necessary!
Dear George: Rent regulated tenants (mostly seniors) suffer anxiety every time the rent laws are set to expire. These tenants should be […]
Truly Anti-Establishment
Dear Christy, Thank you so much for the considered and comprehensive reply! I appreciate that you took the time—truly I am impressed. Most of […]
The $100,000 Knee
Dear Mr. Capsis: First of all, I very much enjoy your newspaper, look forward to reading it every month. I have lived in […]
Four Strong Arms
Dear Editor, I read an article recently by your writer Stanley Fine called “Courageous or Crazy? Two Men Crossing The Atlantic In a Rowboat” […]
Corrections
Sorry to say a quick read of the just arrived issue of WestView revealed two back-to-back errors, one worse than the other. Bruce Poli spells […]
WestView Letter June 2015: Tenants Seek Representation
Tenants Seek Representation Westbeth is our home, and in many cases, the source of our livelihood. Many tenants have been here since day one when […]
WestView Letter June 2015: May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015 To the Editor: I was both surprised and disappointed at the recent article concerning Westbeth in WestView. Surprised because I have always […]
WestView Letter May 2015: Letter: How Mr. Diller Got His Island
Letter: How Mr. Diller Got His Island Lisa Foderaro’s rehashing of the many opinions of the proposed construction of Pier 55 (NY Times, April 5, […]
WestView Letter May 2015: St. Luke’s Cherry Trees
St. Luke’s Cherry Trees Where have all the cherry blossoms gone? With bursts of soft pink and white blossoms, the allee of cherry trees that […]
WestView Letter April 2015: A City of Shells: Zoning Laws Turning New York into Shell City
A City of Shells: Zoning Laws Turning New York into Shell City The New York Times has just completed an extraordinary expose of a little […]