Gourmet Garage Dies as Rent Hits One Million
By George Capsis A couple of people called me to say Gourmet Garage was closing—wow! Sure, I, who grew up in the Depression, found the […]
Doctors and Diagnosis—Short an Operating Room
By Siggy Raible What follows is one reader’s very accurate portrait of a typical emergency situation. What seems to be left out in talking about […]
Jerusalem: No Winners
TAGS: POLITICS, NEWS, OPINION By J. Taylor Basker I have lived and worked in the Middle East since 2007, teaching at an American university in […]
Who’s in Charge
Dear Editor: Re: “Does Rudin Want Your Fruit Vendor to Move? (November 2018): The article states that the fruit cart vendor on the corner of […]
Citibank Survey Concerns
I have already spoken to Mr. Gormley at Community Board 2 (CB2) about the “Citibike Survey” that was sent to emails on the CB2 list. I […]
Northwell Billing Question
Hi George, I read Joy Pape’s article in Westiew. My family are longtime residents of Greenwich Village—my wife was born here in 1965 and our […]
A 70 Year Old Sock Dies
By George Capsis I have black socks in my top dresser drawer that have more holes than sock, no kidding. But let’s start at the beginning—70 […]
Film Explores Diversity from the Inside Out
A recent study by Business Insider—called by some the largest business news site on the internet—identified the ten most serious problems according to millennials. They […]
Vaccinate!
Now is the time for flu shots. The Center for Disease Control recommends that everyone over the age of six months, except for individuals with […]
The Cher Show with Stephanie Block
This is not a review of The Cher Show. In all transparency, I am lucky enough to be a part, a very small part, of […]
Good Neighbor?
Hi George, Just wanted to update you on the article titled “Good Neighbor.” I spoke with Pat from the office of the city council president, […]
Abortion Prohibition
For those considering legislation about prohibition of abortion, it is essential that the penalties levied under such legislation be levied only on the fathers of […]
Support for VCS
Putting the other issues aside for a moment, as a parent of an alumni of VCS, the open playground on 10th Street has been a concern […]
Still No Hospital
Great that doctors are returning. Horrible that there is no hospital on the west side of Manhattan from 59th Street to Battery Park City. Sad that […]
How to Talk to the City
By Brian J. Pape, AIA, LEED-AP WestView News receives letters from readers who ask how they can get through to city agencies to try to […]
Surprise!!!
Since I retired, my life has been ALL about ME. Writing poetry and imbibing music fill me up. I take writing classes and workshops and […]