Trees Fall, Buses Skid During First Snowstorm
The first snowstorm of the year hit on Thursday, and it's been a mess. Trees, some of those full of soggy or icy branches, are bending or brea … Read the rest of this entry >>
Throwback Thursday: A New View of the Old Neighborhood
The city recently digitized 720,000 photos that were taken taken for tax purposes between 1939 and 1941, and made them available on the inte … Read the rest of this entry >>
Silver Stars Fitness: It’s Our 6th Anniversary and We Owe It To You UWS! Celebrate with Us By Getting 20% off until December 15th!
SPONSORED: Are you over 50 and are tired of wasting time and money in the large commercial clubs that cater to the 20 and 30-year-old? Do you … Read the rest of this entry >>
Thanksgiving Turkey Drives on the UWS; How to Give or Get a Bird
Thanksgiving is next Thursday and there are ways for people on the Upper West Side to give or get turkeys in the days a … Read the rest of this entry >>
Micheal O’Neal, Restaurateur Who Fed Upper West Siders For Decades, Has Died
Michael O’ Neal, a restaurateur and community activist, passed away this week. O'Neal ran 14 restaurants during his 60-year c … Read the rest of this entry >>
Real Estate Experts at Local Event Will Help You Decide: City or Suburbs?
SPONSORED: If you are considering a new home on the Upper West Side or you are ready to tackle the age old debate "City or Suburbs" this event is for … Read the rest of this entry >>
Man Suffering From Schizophrenia Jumps to Death at Amsterdam and 64th Street
Robert Richardson, 56, was found dead last night, at around 11 p.m., lying face up on the scaffolding in front of 80 Amsterdam Avenue, near West 64th S … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photo of the Day: A Colorful Symmetry
It takes a special eye to notice the symmetry in otherwise mundane parts of our daily lives. Amy Mosedale caught one of those casually delig … Read the rest of this entry >>
Rumormill: Latest UWS Bookstore Will Open on Friday
Renovations are being completed at a fast and furious pace at the new Shakespeare & Co. at 2020 Broadway between 69th and 70th Streets. And now ti … Read the rest of this entry >>
A First Look at Menus From New UWS Restaurants Leonti and Boulevard Seafood
Leonti, the restaurant that replaced Dovetail at 103 West 77th Street off of Columbus Avenue, is focusing on the high end of the market, … Read the rest of this entry >>
Goddard Riverside Book Fair Offers Brand-New Books at Half Price
SPONSORED: The Goddard Riverside Book Fair is back on November 17 and 18 – with a new location, a new opening night party, and lots of brand-new b … Read the rest of this entry >>
R.I.P. to Stan Lee, Another Iconic Artist Who Grew Up on the Upper West Side
Stan Lee, the artist and movie pioneer who died on Monday, got his start like many other great artists, right here on the Upper West … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Pain d’Epices, Amanda Gagnon Dog Training, Outlette, Successful Vision
Goodbye French bakery, hello organic housemade gluten free ba … Read the rest of this entry >>
UWS Woman Brutally Attacked on July 4th on CPW Speaks Out, As a Campaign Raises Funds for Her Recovery
On July 4, 2018, at around 11 p.m., a 37-year-old Upper West Side woman was brutally attacked on Central Park West near 84th Street, just steps from her … Read the rest of this entry >>
Morning Bulletin: Daredevil’s High-Wire Arrest, Upper West Side Banjo Genius, Finding Love at Whole Foods
November 12, 2018 Weather: Sunny, with a high of 52 deg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Billionaire-Building Shadows Creep Across Central Park; ‘Olmsted and Vaux Would Not Be Happy’
The New York skyline has resumed its ascent in recent years, with several ultra-luxe residential buildings climbing into the sky. Acti … Read the rest of this entry >>
Upper West Sider Who Escaped Nazis Dies After Being Knocked Over in Subway Station
Kurt Salzinger, an 89-year-old Upper West Sider, died on Thursday after being knocked over in the Penn Station subway station on Oct. 27. We had rep … Read the rest of this entry >>
17-Story Luxury Senior Housing Building Coming to Broadway
A two-story building on 85th Street and Broadway is set to be demo0lished and replaced with a 17-story, luxury senior residence, offering 162 assisted-living … Read the rest of this entry >>
Upper West Side Community Board Members Confused About New Term Limit Rules
Voters approved a measure on Tuesday to place term limits on community board members. But local community board members are not … Read the rest of this entry >>
A New Memorial Service for Neil Harris Jr., This Time With His Family
Back on April 30, 2017, the West Side Rag reported on a memorial service that was held at the Christian Community Chur … Read the rest of this entry >>
