Short Film: A Photographer Turns His Lens on Our Changing Neighborhood
Stephen Harmon has been photographing the Upper West Side for decades, walking around the neighborhood and taking shots of the various chara … Read the rest of this entry >>
Morning Bulletin: Bookseller Claims He’s Targeted by Racists, A Local Library’s Innovative Program
August 20, 2018 Weather: Cloudy, with a high of 78 deg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Indie Film Group ‘New Plaza Cinema’ Rolls Out New Slate of Films at New Venue
New Plaza Cinema is a group that sprung up after the demise of Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on Broadway and 62nd earlier this year, in the … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: West Side Wok, Spirit Halloween, Upper West Side Mini Mart
A new Kosher Asian spot is opening, along with a 24-hour mini … Read the rest of this entry >>
Big Swath of Parking Spots Swiped on W. 67th. Locals Peeved at ABC’s Press-Only Privileges
Last week, residents of West 67th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue awoke to “NYP License Plates Only” signs spanning almost the entire south side of the block. Without any forewarning, 18 public parking spots disappe … Read the rest of this entry >>
After an Official Warning, A Dog Longs for an Off-Leash Romp
“Why are you keeping me on the leash? Hey! Wake up! This is the spot where you always let me off. We avoided the maniac cyclists. We’re safe now. I’m not movin … Read the rest of this entry >>
Check Out the JCC’s Fitness Class Pass for Teens
SPONSORED: The Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is the only place in the city that your teen can pick from a variety of fitness classes for one great … Read the rest of this entry >>
Why Stephanie Little Lives on the Upper West Side
Stephanie Little may have started out in The City of Brotherly Love (Philadelphia, people!) but now can’t see herself living anywhere else but West 69th S … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Removes Trash Cans on the UWS, Claiming it Improves Cleanliness; One Local Says It’s ‘Boneheaded’
As someone who walks her dog several times a day along West End Avenue near West 104th Street, tipster Melissa G. says she’s “very trash-can consciou … Read the rest of this entry >>
Dovetail’s Next Incarnation Will be High-End Italian, Report Says
Dovetail, the Michelin-starred restaurant at 103 West 77th Street that closed in June, is set to come back in September as an Italian restaurant, l … Read the rest of this entry >>
Why Local Council Members Voted to Freeze the Number of App-Based, For-Hire Vehicles For One Year
The number of app-based, for-hire cars licensed in New York City has more than quadrupled in the past three years to 63,000. Last Wedn … Read the rest of this entry >>
Madison Lyden, Killed by Truck on Central Park West, Was Recent College Graduate on ‘The Trip of a Lifetime’
Madison Jane Lyden was bicycling on Central Park West on Friday afternoon when she swerved to get out of the way of a cab that had pulle … Read the rest of this entry >>
Morning Bulletin: Voting Deadline, Helicopters Versus Shakespeare, Sinkhole Swallows Avenue
August 13, 2018 Weather: Stormy, with a high of 80 deg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos: Mrs. Maisel Takes Over the Upper West Side
On Thursday, the Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was filming throughout the Upper West Side, and locals snapped photos of vintage … Read the rest of this entry >>
Rents for UWS Studios are Rising Fast, New Report Shows
The latest monthly rental report from real estate firm MNS shows that rents rose last month for some types of apartments, while others saw d … Read the rest of this entry >>
Mannequins Want Tips for Promoting Unrealistic Body Shapes
It's tough to make a living these days, even if you're a piece of plastic trying to dangle clothes effortlessly off of your extremely skinny … Read the rest of this entry >>
Bicyclist Killed By Garbage Truck on Central Park West; Driver to Face DUI Charges
Madison Jane Lyden, a 23-year-old Australian woman, was hit and killed by a garbage truck on Central Park West between 66th and 67th Street … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Tells Dog Owners to Keep Pets On-Leash in Central Park, After Two People Injured By Raccoons
Sorry, off-leashers, but we've got some bad news. The city is advising dog owners to keep their dogs attached to the leash during off-leash hours in Central … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Filming Throughout the UWS on Thursday
The hit Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is filming on several blocks of the Upper West Side on Thursday, from West 81st Street to 90th St … Read the rest of this entry >>
Goddard Riverside’s Green Keepers Find Community While Cleaning Up the Neighborhood
One recent morning, a man stood on the corner of 86th and Amsterdam, holding a paper cup, wearing a sign that read, “Please help in any way you ca … Read the rest of this entry >>
