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WestView News WestView News is Manhattan’s voice of Greenwich Village and the Lower West Side.

Since 2003, WestView News has campaigned for the issues that locals care about most and has earned itself a strategic presence in several high-profile local campaigns. From the looming expansion of New York University, to the acclaimed development of the High Line and Hudson Riverfront Park, the displacement of hundreds of rent controlled apartments, to the unnecessary closure of St. Vincent’s Hos

pital–which left 500,000 Downtown New Yorkers, tourists and daily commuters without an emergency room–our dedicated writers and photographers report, review and analyze with the commitment and responsibility that only those affected by the stories can share. Each month, 20,000 copies are distributed across the West Village, Greenwich Village and parts of Chelsea neighborhoods. Visit www.westviewnews.org to check out our latest issue, sign up for EXTRA breaking news alerts, and subscribe to ensure that a print copy is delivered to your door each month.

George CapsisDecember 20, 1927 – July 23, 2025We mourn the passing of George Capsis, founder and publisher of WestView N...
08/21/2025

George Capsis
December 20, 1927 – July 23, 2025

We mourn the passing of George Capsis, founder and publisher of WestView News. George died on July 23, 2025, in his beloved historic brownstone at 69 Charles Street, in the heart of Greenwich Village.

George was the visionary behind WestView News, one of the most respected community newspapers in the country. What began as the Charles Street Block Association newsletter grew, under his leadership, into a vital platform that amplified unheard voices, challenged powerful interests, and united neighbors around shared concerns. His relentless commitment to truth and justice earned him the title “Godfather of the Village” and established WestView News as a fearless champion of the community.

But George was more than a publisher, he was a builder of community. His garden salons and monthly contributor meetings became spaces for spirited discussion, debate, and storytelling. Fearless and uncompromising, he welcomed diverse viewpoints, believing that every valid voice deserved to be heard, even when topics stirred controversy.

Even into his later years, George remained devoted to the welfare of his neighborhood. He tirelessly campaigned for expanded medical facilities in the Village, a fight realized shortly before his passing with the opening of a new cath lab and additional beds at Northwell Health Greenwich Village.

George leaves behind a legacy of integrity, courage, and deep love for the West Village. His vision endures in WestView News, now carried forward by Dusty Berke and a circle of friends, artists, entrepreneurs, and intellectuals dedicated to continuing his mission of “truth in reporting” and keeping the paper lively, local, and vital.

We honor George’s extraordinary life, passion, and devotion to his community. He will be profoundly missed and never forgotten.

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