Roger Paradiso Documents a Dying Village
By George Capsis After a showing of The Lost Village at Cinema Village, I met its award-winning director Roger Paradiso and discovered him to be […]
Medicine: A Historical and Global Palette
Twenty years ago, holistic medicine was referred to as ‘alternative medicine.’ For the most part, it consisted of acupuncture, homeopathy, and nutrition. Today, it encompasses […]
Notes and Perspectives from Away: A Maine Fish Story
By Tom Lamia The fish story is social currency wherever men gather. There are many variations but, essentially, it is an unverifiable tall tale in […]
Oh, Brother, If You Spare a Dime, Will It Make a Difference?
By W. Russell Neuman It has probably happened to you recently on the street or perhaps in the subway. Someone has approached you for a […]
Jefferson Market Library Community Conference: The Village Past, Present, and Future
By Nancy Aravecz Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, The Jefferson Market Library has served as a center for creativity, intellectualism, and civic engagement […]
West Village Trivia
By W. Russell Neuman 1. Who represents the West Village in the City Council? a. Brad Hoylman b. Gale Brewer c. Corey Johnson d. Terri […]
Lawsuit Filed – Stop Beth Israel Closure!
By Arthur Z. Schwartz On August 30, 2017, as promised, a lawsuit was filed to block the further closure of Beth Israel Hospital, and to […]
Will We Get St. Veronica’s?
By George Capsis As I waited for a ham sandwich at an outside table at Eric’s Restaurant on Hudson Street, I became aware of a […]
The Happy Marriage of Pier 40 and Pier 55
Michael Sorkin is My Doppelganger If I could have convinced myself to do the math, I might have become an architect and, if I had, […]
Readers Support St. Veronica’s Revival
Dear Mr. Capsis: Thank you so much for all you are doing to try to reopen St. Veronica’s Church. I attended Sunday mass on June […]
Elizabeth Street Garden Debate Continues
Dear Editors: I want to respond to Alec Pruchnicki’s “analysis” of the demographics of those who use the Elizabeth Street Garden. I visited the garden […]
Tracking Changes in the Village
Dear Editors: I just looked at the August issue of WestView and noted that the recent passing of Paul Bellardo was not mentioned. I assume […]
Tearing Down Statues
Dear Editors: If we must tear down statues, then let’s tear down the one of General Philip Sheridan in Sheridan Square. My suggestion for a […]
Tax the Rich
Oh my, how easy! Our very tall (six-foot-five) mayor came up with an exquisitely simple way to raise money to fix the subway—tax the rich. […]
Illegal Postings: Making an Impact
WestView reader and contributor Ben Benson, along with other concerned residents, tirelessly protects the Village landscape from the onslaught of illegal postings. Benson consistently informs […]
Everybody’s Doctor
Dear George, My name is Kelly Ferguson, and I am the granddaughter of Matt Ferguson and the daughter of Andy Ferguson. Matt, and his kids […]
Saving Beth Israel
To All: I am delighted by the vigor of your collective efforts to save Beth Israel. It is what we should have done when they […]
George Complains
I have the feeling that our WestView readership tends to be older. I mean, I get calls from people who do not have computers, or […]