UWS Weekend: Great Things To Do In (and Around) the Neighborhood: Movies; Fanatics Fest; Guided Tours of NYC
Whether you want to beat the heat with air conditioning, or brave it by venturing out, there's plenty to keep you occupied.
WSR Cartoon: Upper West Side Greeting Cards
Teen Struck by Lightning in Central Park Survives: NYPD
A teenage boy had a brush with lightning in Central Park on Thursday afternoon.
Pre-Pandemic Need Triples at UWS Food Nonprofits: “The People Go Up, the Grant Money Stays the Same”
The pre-pandemic era numbers of people seeking aid have continued to go up, not down.
Throwback Thursday: Memories of the UWS in the 1970s and 80s
Broadway and Beyond: Everything You Need to Know
This June ALL ARTS is turning a spotlight on Broadway shows, theater productions and artists as part of a special Broadway and Beyond collection. (Sponsored)
Sidewalk Shed at West 104th Street Starts To Come Down After More than a Decade
Seeing the scaffolding come down “feels like a miracle of improbable proportions,” said one nearby resident.
For an UWS Descendant of a Blacklisted Actor, A New Exhibit on the Red Scare Feels Timely
An exhibit on Hollywood's blacklisting offers lessons on "who gets to define what’s American and un-American."
Openings & Closings: Lil Sweet Treat; Broadway Hardware & Locksmith; Solidcore; Porter House Bar and Grill
Sweets from around the world are coming to the UWS in mid-July, when Lil Sweet Treat opens a shop on Amsterdam Avenue.
Pit Bull Owner Doesn’t Show for Second Hearing; Warrant Still Out for Arrest
The owner failed to appear in court or surrender his pit bulls. “I’m concerned that the dogs are still out there, unmuzzled,” the judge said.
Sentence of 25 Years to Life for Man Convicted of May 2022 UWS Murder
A judge imposed a lengthy sentence on Donta King, Jr., for the 2022 murder of Ronald Thomas.
Juneteenth Celebrations Happening on the Upper West Side This Week
Juneteenth events Thursday on the UWS include a run in Central Park, jazz at Dizzy's Club, and a screening of a Harriet Tubman film
Upper West Side Historical Photo Challenge No. 3
This photo was taken somewhere on the Upper West Side, sometime in the past. Can you figure out where, when, and what it shows?
Supporters of Stalwart UWS Arts Center Say It Will Continue Despite Eviction From Church
“We will continue both our programming and our commitment to preserving this landmark building.”
‘Rebel With a Clause’ Is a Love Letter—to Grammar and the Upper West Side
"This is a grammar and road trip movie...fun and silly and full of grammar, but the heart of it is human connection."
Here’s the UWS Dish: Raenu Thai’s Beef Salad
The grilled steak in Raenu Thai's beef salad is cooked to a perfect, juicy medium rare.
Monday Bulletin: 96th Street Bus Lanes Will Stay; Brokers’ Fees for Renters Will Go (Sort of); Early Voting Off to a Strong Start
A judge dismissed a challenge by UWSers to the crosstown 96th Street bus lanes added this year, saying “Inconveniences do not irreparable harm make.”
Happy Father’s Day Upper West Side!
May we point our attention to those that deserve a little celebration this weekend, and away from those that drain us.
WSR Cartoon: Upper West Side Dad Polling Well
Digging Deeper Into the Upper West Side
Let’s come down. Just for a moment. In this city obsessed with going up, sometimes the best stories lie below.
UWS Weekend: Great Things To Do In (and Around) the Neighborhood: Movies; Fanatics Fest; Guided Tours of NYC
Whether you want to beat the heat with air conditioning, or brave it by venturing out, there's plenty to keep you occupied.
WSR Cartoon: Upper West Side Greeting Cards
Teen Struck by Lightning in Central Park Survives: NYPD
A teenage boy had a brush with lightning in Central Park on Thursday afternoon.
Pre-Pandemic Need Triples at UWS Food Nonprofits: “The People Go Up, the Grant Money Stays the Same”
The pre-pandemic era numbers of people seeking aid have continued to go up, not down.
Throwback Thursday: Memories of the UWS in the 1970s and 80s
Broadway and Beyond: Everything You Need to Know
This June ALL ARTS is turning a spotlight on Broadway shows, theater productions and artists as part of a special Broadway and Beyond collection. (Sponsored)
Sidewalk Shed at West 104th Street Starts To Come Down After More than a Decade
Seeing the scaffolding come down “feels like a miracle of improbable proportions,” said one nearby resident.
For an UWS Descendant of a Blacklisted Actor, A New Exhibit on the Red Scare Feels Timely
An exhibit on Hollywood's blacklisting offers lessons on "who gets to define what’s American and un-American."
Openings & Closings: Lil Sweet Treat; Broadway Hardware & Locksmith; Solidcore; Porter House Bar and Grill
Sweets from around the world are coming to the UWS in mid-July, when Lil Sweet Treat opens a shop on Amsterdam Avenue.
Pit Bull Owner Doesn’t Show for Second Hearing; Warrant Still Out for Arrest
The owner failed to appear in court or surrender his pit bulls. “I’m concerned that the dogs are still out there, unmuzzled,” the judge said.
Sentence of 25 Years to Life for Man Convicted of May 2022 UWS Murder
A judge imposed a lengthy sentence on Donta King, Jr., for the 2022 murder of Ronald Thomas.
Juneteenth Celebrations Happening on the Upper West Side This Week
Juneteenth events Thursday on the UWS include a run in Central Park, jazz at Dizzy's Club, and a screening of a Harriet Tubman film
Upper West Side Historical Photo Challenge No. 3
This photo was taken somewhere on the Upper West Side, sometime in the past. Can you figure out where, when, and what it shows?
Supporters of Stalwart UWS Arts Center Say It Will Continue Despite Eviction From Church
“We will continue both our programming and our commitment to preserving this landmark building.”
‘Rebel With a Clause’ Is a Love Letter—to Grammar and the Upper West Side
"This is a grammar and road trip movie...fun and silly and full of grammar, but the heart of it is human connection."
Here’s the UWS Dish: Raenu Thai’s Beef Salad
The grilled steak in Raenu Thai's beef salad is cooked to a perfect, juicy medium rare.
Monday Bulletin: 96th Street Bus Lanes Will Stay; Brokers’ Fees for Renters Will Go (Sort of); Early Voting Off to a Strong Start
A judge dismissed a challenge by UWSers to the crosstown 96th Street bus lanes added this year, saying “Inconveniences do not irreparable harm make.”
Happy Father’s Day Upper West Side!
May we point our attention to those that deserve a little celebration this weekend, and away from those that drain us.
WSR Cartoon: Upper West Side Dad Polling Well
Digging Deeper Into the Upper West Side
Let’s come down. Just for a moment. In this city obsessed with going up, sometimes the best stories lie below.