You won’t find a lot of astronomers at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, at the American Museum of Natural History, on August 21st – this coming
Read moreYou won’t find a lot of astronomers at the Rose Center for Earth and Space, at the American Museum of Natural History, on August 21st – this coming
Read moreIt's been so long since it actually snowed, that Upper West Siders rushed out to enjoy it this morning. One person had clearly been waiting months for it to snow so he could express his feelings
Read moreFew things get Upper West Siders as upset as the dog poo that discourteous canine owners leave on the sidewalk. Stepping in the crap can ruin your entire day and inspire all sorts of revenge fantasies (involving poo). But one Upper West Sider has responded to the proliferation of poo ...
Read morePut your mouse down. Stand back from the iPad. This year, you will leave the house and buy something from a local store. Yes, we understand that many things sold in local stores are not made locally. Yes, local stores might not have every single item you think you might ...
Read moreCon Edison has a handy map of power outages in the city, and it shows specific blocks where power is out, explaining the cause and, in some cases, the expected restoration date. This morning, the map shows isolated outages around 73rd, 89th, 99th and 109th Streets. Clearly, we're very lucky ...
Read moreThe city is closing every park, greenmarket, playground and beach in New York on Sunday at 5 p.m. in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to hit Sunday night. All activities scheduled after 2 have been cancelled. Among the biggest concerns are falling tree branches. "We urge people to ...
Read moreGrace & St. Paul's Church at 123 West 71st Street (between Broadway & Columbus) is hosting a very unique service this Saturday at 5 p.m. In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the church will open its doors to all sorts of animals -- and its flyer notes that "Animals ...
Read moreNot only are 10 new restaurants about to open on the Upper West Side. We also have some baked goods to look forward to.
Read moreThe victim of a rape in broad daylight in Central Park's Strawberry Fields gave a fiery interview to the New York Post yesterday after her shockingly brutal ordeal. Her account is terrifying, but she refuses to be terrified: The 73-year-old was birdwatching in the park around 74th Street and Central ...
Read moreOn Saturday evening around 5:30 p.m., a nasty storm approached Manhattan, along with a warning from the National Weather Service that a tornado could be on its way and to "Stay away from windows." The clouds darkened quickly, shrouding the
Read moreSeptember 4, 2012 Weather: Scattered Storms, High of 77 Degrees.
Read moreA 19-year-old woman reported being raped in Riverside Park around 96th Street Monday morning around 2:30 a.m. She was transported to St. Luke's Hospital and was in
Read moreA company run by the city's former Commissioner of Homeless Services is planning to put homeless shelters into two buildings on West 95th Street, but nearby residents are fighting to keep the shelters out. Using a rule that allows emergency shelters to be placed in communities without a full public ...
Read moreBy Stan Solomon Supposedly, Texans are proud of their “Don’t Mess With Texas” slogan. Maybe they’re right. And maybe we equally proud New Yorkers need a similar slogan – something like, “Yo, Hollywood! Don’ Screw Aroun’ Wit’ New York City!” A tad crude? Perhaps, but, Your Honor, we plead Justifiable ...
Read moreCan you hear the howls of injustice from Brooklyn? I can. Once again, the July 4 fireworks will be shot over the Hudson, meaning West Siders get a front-row seat. Macy's released the following statement to Gothamist: "This year, Macy's Fireworks will take place on the Hudson River with barges ...
Read moreThis is the first article in a West Side Rag series about the most essential eateries on the Upper West Side. Spurred by the sudden closure of H&H Bagels last year, we asked ourselves the question: what other restaurants, markets, and bakeries are absolutely essential to the neighborhood? This is ...
Read moreOrganic Avenue opened a location on 82nd Street and Amsterdam Avenue today, and the new store is offering a 20% discount on something called a LOVE "deep cleanse" to celebrate. Personally, I tend to celebrate with alcohol or chocolate, rather than "going deep and getting drenched with vital nutrients," but ...
Read moreAbout a week ago, Reverend Robert Brashear entered West-Park Presbyterian Church on West 86th Street, where he is the pastor, and found that the cover and basin of the bronze baptismal font was gone. Occupy Wall Street protesters have been sleeping at the church, and Brashear's laptop had already gone ...
Read moreJanuary 19, 2012 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 39 Degrees.
Read moreElderly housing project residents, particularly at Amsterdam Houses in the West 60's off of Amsterdam Avenue, are being told that they have to move because they live in apartments with more bedrooms than they need. Some seniors are being told they have to move out of their developments -- and ...
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