Can Words Repair a Broken City?
By George Capsis Attorney Arthur Schwartz sent me an e-mail offering an interview with Jumaane Williams who is running, along with 22 others, for the post of Public […]
Why I Am Voting for Jumaane Williams on February 26th
By Arthur Schwartz To date, the fact that on February 26 the voters of NYC will get to vote for the person first in line […]
Jacques Benveniste, 1928-2019
By Caroline Benveniste My father, Jacques Benveniste, a longtime Village resident, died unexpectedly on January 7, 2019. He was 90 years old. He was found […]
Corey asks Subway Riders to Fund Race to Mayor
I’m writing to share some exciting news: I am thinking about running for Mayor of New York City. It’s a big decision, I know, but […]
What You Need to Know About Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Facilities
By Joy Pape Many people have some confusion about the difference between an emergency room and an urgent care facility. Even I, a health care […]
Letter to Assemblymembers
Dear Assembly Speaker Carl B. Heastie and Assemblymember Richard N. Gottfried, I am glad to learn that reproductive rights bills have passed. However, I’m very […]
Hero of the Month
George, I have noticed a trend in TV-speak about which no one informed me. Typical. No one even sent me an email. Or anything. People being interviewed now […]
In Defense of Google
Dear Editors: I don’t agree with the sentiment that Google employees work online (WestView, January 2019) and on the phone and therefore don’t need a […]
Northwell
George, I just read your “Somebody Just Shot My Neighbor” article in the January issue. As the editor of this paper, the person who wrote […]
An Open Letter To Speaker Johnson
As we have argued since the first announcement of the L Train tunnel repair plans, thanks to innovative, out of the box thinking by Governor […]
9/11 Bus
Dear George, I was sorry to learn that the 9/11 Tiles for America bus is actually a permanent thing! I kept hoping it would move. […]
More than a Coat of Paint and a New Stove
George, your statement, “My guess—her studio apartment with a coat of paint and a new stove would get $3,000” (“If Only God Had Money,” George […]
Buyer Beware
Dear WestView News: Andrew Cook’s letter in January should encourage everyone to do some research before they need health care—i.e., locate the nearest facilities their […]
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Seeks to Eliminate Serious Conflicts of Interest
By Carol Yost In an article on Friday, January 11th, published in collaboration with the nonprofit journalism publication ProPublica, the New York Times reported that […]
The Nicest Jewel Thief Drops In…
By George Capsis Carol Yost sent an article from the Post about an international jewel thief who lived, until he was arrested on October 24th, […]