Then & Now: Scenes Around Greenwich Village
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP If it’s not obvious, this circa-1910 view looking north up 5th Avenue was taken from atop the Washington Arch […]
We Still Need Beth Israel
By Penny Mintz City Council Member Jumaane Williams, a Brooklyn Democrat running for lieutenant governor, spoke with Progressive Action of Lower Manhattan (PALM) members in […]
West Village Original: Peter Leitch
By Michael D. Minichiello This month’s West Village Original is jazz guitarist Peter Leitch, born in Ottawa in 1944 and raised in Montreal. Leitch released […]
Superb Owl Sunday
By Keith Michael It’s the weekend. And it’s early. I confess, I cajoled Millie into walking over to Hudson River Park to take her Corgi […]
Reflecting on American Ideals
Dear Editors, While I have to agree with Anne Olshansky that most New Yorkers still extend a welcome to immigrants, after reading her article “Emma […]
Go For It, God
Senior share housing is a great idea, George! I hope you can get the wheels in motion, especially in that excellent location! I had to […]
Maggie B’s Quick Clicks
A GREAT DAY FOR COREY, COREY JOHNSON THAT IS – when, on January 29th, he was sworn in as City Council Speaker by New York […]
Update on Caregiver Support Program
The Elderly Support Group is a self-help group which provides support, resources, and an opportunity to connect with other caregivers of the elderly. We are […]
New Exhibition by Nick Lamia
This piece is based on a press release published by Jason McCoy Gallery on February 23, 2018. Nick Lamia lived at 54 Charles Street and […]
Treasures Abound on West Village Streets
By Gordon T. Hughes, Jr. The other morning, I was having coffee at my favorite morning haunt, Cafe Panino Mucho Giusto, when one of the […]
Great American Playwright Maria Irene Fornes
A New Documentary Captures Her Incredible Journey from Cuba to Paris to a Life in Greenwich Village By Robert Heide I first met the playwright […]
I’ll Tell You What’s Wrong With Your Paper
Mr. Capsis, I respectfully submit the letter below for your “Correspondence, Commentary, and Corrections” section. In “Do We Really Need Newspapers?” from the February 2018 […]
Audio-Peek
By Roberta Curley I hear everything but the breathing— the irregular thumps the floorboard thud the squeaks signaling the creaks the twisting coils and […]
High Marks for WestView
Dear George, I can’t believe my poem and I got so lucky. It’s an honor to be published by you. You’re beyond professional. I continually […]
Caruso’s Quips
By Charles Caruso You’re lonely when you look at a clock and it’s not as late as you’d like. ___ A great event always […]
The Truth About Rent Control
Dear WestView News, Your February 2018 article “The Rent is Due—$127.61 Please” is one of the most misleading articles I have ever read on rent […]
The Jar
By E.N.J. Carter My mother never talked about Ireland. My uncle, who she crossed the Atlantic with as a teenager, said she had a tough […]