We Get a Concert Hall
By George Capsis Oh wow! In the 15 years I have been producing WestView, we have never received such heartfelt support for an idea we […]
Bureaucrats Should Not Practice Medicine
By George Capsis I have macular degeneration in my right eye and became aware that my eyesight was getting worse. I started to condition myself […]
Notes and Perspectives from Away: Summer in Maine
By Tom Lamia In a sweeping gesture of nature (and with a mass exodus from cities) summer comes to Maine. It brings euphoria, like the […]
A Phoenix Rises
This letter represents the overwhelmingly kind and supportive feedback Eileen Millan received following her July article in WestView, “Second Act.” Hi Eileen, Nice article. I […]
14th Street Closing
Dear Editors: In order to see the draft concept plan released by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Transportation […]
Oh Wow, People Like the Paper!
One of my familiar laments was, “Nobody ever sends us a compliment.” That was the case until we tested our popularity by publishing a return […]
Continuing the Fight Against Illegal Fliers
Dear Mr. Capsis: On Saturday, July 15th, while removing one of the numerous ads defacing lamp posts at the four corners of 8th Avenue and […]
Correction: May 2017
In “Royal Lineage in the West Village,” published in the May 2017 issue of WestView, Antonia Maxwell’s grandmother, M. Antonia—the Archduchess of Austria, the Princess […]
Correction: July 2017
In “The Times Reads WestView,” published in the July 2017 issue of WestView, former Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s paramour is Diana Taylor, not Ann Taylor.
Temporary Closing of Gourmet Garage
Gourmet Garage, located at 117 7th Avenue South (between West 10th and Christopher Streets), has announced a mid-August temporary closing. The building owner needs to […]
Reflecting on NYCHA
I recently watched a show called “History of China” and it ended with images of how China is doing today. The show included a shot […]
The Alumni of Caffe Cino
Every year on April 2nd, a group of people known as the ‘Cino Alumni’ gather at the Cornelia Street Café. The original Caffe Cino—the birthplace […]
Arthur Z. Schwartz Re-Elected as District Leader
With petitioning completed on July 13th, only one candidate filed for Male Democratic District Leader for Greenwich Village: Arthur Z. Schwartz, longtime WestView contributor, civil […]
Remembering Kevin Charles Berger
Kevin Charles Berger, of Needham, Massachusetts, passed away on July 8, 2017. He was a resident of the West Village for over 35 years. His […]
Bernal-Gonzalez Landlord Backs Off Threat to Evict
Humberto Bernal-Gonzalez, who has lived in his 88 Horatio Street apartment since 1959, was threatened with eviction by his landlord back in April. District Leader […]
Ruth Berk Turns 94!
On August 20th, Ruth Berk, who has lived at 95 Christopher Street since 1959, will turn 94. Ruth was recently released from a stay at […]
A Stroll Around the Neighborhood: Construction and Development Sites
By Brian J. Pape, AIA You know that you are in a popular neighborhood when there seems to be construction on every block. This stroll […]
Comic Gets to Keep Apartment
By Arthur Z. Schwartz For 40 years, David Heenan, who lives on West 8th Street, near 6th Avenue, has entertained people all over the world […]