Elevator Outage at Seven-Story NYCHA Building Stretches for Weeks; Wheelchair-Bound Neighbor Carried Up Stairs
Richard Welch, who lives in a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) building at 154 West 84th Street, takes the M5 bus up Riverside Drive t … Read the rest of this entry >>
Adored Doorman and Grandfather Fighting for His Life After Being Struck by SUV
Kind. Gentle. Smiling. Lovable. Gleeful grandfather of triplets. So hel … Read the rest of this entry >>
Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Filming Shots: Lookie Here, It’s Susie Myerson!
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was filming on the UWS on Friday and Upper West Sider Erica Riba got to see one of the hit show's top actr … Read the rest of this entry >>
Video Shows Car Blowing Through Red Light Before Hitting Pedestrians; Driver Arrested
A surveillance video obtained by the Daily News shows a 2011 Acura running a red light at 98th Street and West End Avenue on Friday before slamming into two pedestr … Read the rest of this entry >>
1, 2 and 3 Trains Suspended Because of ‘A Network Communication Issue’ (Update: Service Restored 7:30)
The MTA announced at around 6:20 p.m. Friday that "all 1,2,3,4,5,6 and S trains are suspended in both directions" because of "a network communication is … Read the rest of this entry >>
Two Pedestrians Suffer Head Trauma in Serious Crash at 98th and West End Avenue
Two pedestrians were injured after being struck by a motor vehicle on West End Avenue between 98th and 99th Streets around 3:45 p.m. on F … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Kate Spade, Freshly Bagel, GNC, Dos Toros, & More
Kate Spade has closed its store on Columbus between 69th and 70th Streets. That stor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Two Ways to Celebrate the Moon Landing on the UWS
Apollo 11 touched down on the moon 50 years ago, and people have been celebrating the anniversary all week. On the Upper West Side, ther … Read the rest of this entry >>
NYC Triathlon Cancelled as Heat Set to Spike
Sunday's New York City Triathlon, which starts in the Hudson River and winds through the neighborhood, has been cancelled due to expectations for dangerously high heat this wee … Read the rest of this entry >>
Helen Rosenthal Finds Purpose, and Her Next Challenge, In Budget Battles
City Council Member Helen Rosenthal has rallied loudly to bring attention to controversial issues. But at heart she's a budget wonk, who enjoys poring … Read the rest of this entry >>
Smoking Manhole Leads to Power Outage; Let Us Know About Power Problems Through Heatwave
FDNY responded to a smoking manhole at 461 Central Park West (106th Street) this morning at 4:09 a.m., FDNY officials said … Read the rest of this entry >>
Sunday Ice Cream Blizzard Is One Way to Beat the Heat
This weekend is going to be brutally hot. So hot you'll probably want to be sitting in the dark with the shades drawn and a flashlight ne … Read the rest of this entry >>
Mrs. Maisel Returning to the Upper West Side on Friday
The Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is coming back to the neighborhood this Friday, as the hit series films its third season. The show will be filmi … Read the rest of this entry >>
Pupper West Side: Is Chauncey A Dog Or A Giant Teddy Bear?
She'd been told that I wouldn't grow larger than 60 pounds, but today I weigh in at a healthy 81 pounds. Whoops! Must be all those fruits and veg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Sexual Health Clinic Plays Vital Role on the UWS
When it comes to sexual health care, New York City has got you covered. For New Yorkers seeking confidential, walk-in testing and treatment for sex … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Trek Bikes, Red Rose Salon, The Nut Box, Chico’s
A new bicycle store is on its way, as a clothing shop closes its d … Read the rest of this entry >>
Major Shutdowns Coming to the 1, 2 and 3 Subway Lines For Multiple Weekends, Including Total Shutdown for Two Weekends
An upgrade to the switches on the 1, 2 and 3 lines on the Upper West Side will cause major weekend shutdowns for the rest of the summer, the MTA … Read the rest of this entry >>
Morning Bulletin: Central Park Controversy, Blackout Questions, Philip Roth’s Typewriters
July 15, 2019 Weather: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 deg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Riverside Bike Detour Draws New Safety Complaints; Community Board to Review It on Monday
The bike detour in Riverside Park between 72nd and 83rd Streets has drawn praise for separating pedestrians and cyclists on what has been a dicey stretch. But the new path also has its critics, incl … Read the rest of this entry >>
Power Returns After Crews Race to Fix Transformers; Some Subways Slow to Return
The lights and air conditioning blinked back on across the Upper West Side Saturday night after more than three hours of darkness foll … Read the rest of this entry >>
