Bat Love on the Upper West Side July 26, 2024 | 6:58 PM 2 NEWS "I loved learning, walking through the park with the fireflies, and then seeing my first bat. I almost got gratitude tears." Read more
UWS Weekend: Great Things To Do in (or Near) the Neighborhood July 26, 2024 | 9:25 AM 13 ART Are you an Olympics obsessive, like me? If so, we’ve got you covered. If not, how about some outdoor theater? Read more
WSR Cartoon: Restaurant Week Specials July 26, 2024 | 9:17 AM 1 ART Maybe you have a few of your own.... Read more
Latest Plan to Reopen UWS Metro Theater Sounds Real; Martin Scorsese and Ethan Hawke Reportedly on Board July 25, 2024 | 5:59 PM 30 NEWS West Side Rag has learned that a new plan to reopen the legendary, long-shuttered Metro Theater is in the works. Read more
By the Numbers: Compost ‘Smart Bins’ Used More Than 150,000 Times in First Year on UWS July 25, 2024 | 2:16 PM 10 FOOD According to the Open Data Portal, the amount of compostable material collected on the UWS increased by 15% from July 2023 to June 2024. Read more
West Side Canvas: ‘Lincoln Center Is a Great Thing To Have on the Upper West Side’ July 25, 2024 | 9:45 AM 3 ART Now teaching, Cynthia Harvey is considered one of American Ballet Theatre's greatest Ballerinas of all time. Read more
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra: Beethoven Ninth Freedom Tour; August 1 at St. John the Divine July 25, 2024 | 9:36 AM 1 ART The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra presents their version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. (Sponsored) Read more
NYC Planning a School Cellphone Ban for February, Principals Say July 25, 2024 | 6:06 AM 19 NEWS Alarms are being raised about the negative impacts of cellphones on youth mental health and learning time. Read more
Upper West Side Woman Turns 108 Years Old July 24, 2024 | 4:54 PM 7 HISTORY Sylvia Levine celebrated her 108th birthday with a party on the Upper West Side. Read more
Openings & Closings: Sugarfish; Bleecker Trading; Dig; Benefit; Health Atlast Upper West Side July 24, 2024 | 11:29 AM 4 ART Eyebrow salon shuttering; sushi spot with "Trust Me" menus, and sports memorabilia and trading card shop opening. Read more
Motorcycle-Riding Trio Snags $6K Red Motorcycle From UWS Street: NYPD July 24, 2024 | 9:50 AM 6 CRIME The group is wanted in connection with six robberies across the city, including on the Upper West Side, police said. Read more
Beat the Heat: Get a Professional Home Cleaning from Well-Paid Maids July 24, 2024 | 9:24 AM 0 SPONSORED A professionally cleaned home from the pros at Well-Paid Maids will make your time inside more bearable. (Sponsored) Read more
Updated: 125-Year-Old UWS Residential Building Set For Demolition: Permits Show July 23, 2024 | 11:09 AM 98 REAL ESTATE Demolition permits were filed Monday for a building on the corner of West 96th Street. Read more
Popular Singer Noah Kahan Doesn’t Get His Upper West Side Lyric Quite Right July 23, 2024 | 8:35 AM 47 ABSURDITY A trained local eye will recognize the mistake instantly. Read more
Your Vote For This Year’s G.O.A.T Matters July 23, 2024 | 6:14 AM 6 NEWS With the national election season underway, we thought it prudent to bring a more local voting matter to your attention. Read more
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found On Upper West Side: DOH July 22, 2024 | 3:44 PM 5 NEWS Mosquitoes tested positive twice this month for West Nile virus on the Upper West Side, according to the city. Read more
UWS 81st Street-Museum Station Remains Open as Preparation Begins for Elevator July 22, 2024 | 1:53 PM 3 NEWS Early-stage work began Monday morning for an elevator for the West 81st Street B and C train station. Read more
School-Age Migrant Children and Families Find Community and Support at UWS P.S. 163 July 22, 2024 | 9:45 AM 9 NEWS But now, the successful integration of these families is being challenged by New York City's precarious, overburdened shelter system. Read more
UWS Rep. Jerry Nadler Swiftly Endorses Kamala Harris July 22, 2024 | 8:55 AM 34 NEWS "I look forward to working with her to defeat Donald Trump in November." Read more
Monday Bulletin: Cussing Parrot Escapes UWS Home; Popular UWS Hotel Receives $85M Loan; Former UWS CIA Analyst Arrested on Spy Charges; ‘Booming’ Chinese Local Food Corridor July 22, 2024 | 5:47 AM 6 ABSURDITY A cussing parrot, popular hotel, alleged spy, and good Chinese food all made headlines on the Upper West Side. Read more
Bat Love on the Upper West Side July 26, 2024 | 6:58 PM 2 NEWS "I loved learning, walking through the park with the fireflies, and then seeing my first bat. I almost got gratitude tears." Read more
UWS Weekend: Great Things To Do in (or Near) the Neighborhood July 26, 2024 | 9:25 AM 13 ART Are you an Olympics obsessive, like me? If so, we’ve got you covered. If not, how about some outdoor theater? Read more
WSR Cartoon: Restaurant Week Specials July 26, 2024 | 9:17 AM 1 ART Maybe you have a few of your own.... Read more
Latest Plan to Reopen UWS Metro Theater Sounds Real; Martin Scorsese and Ethan Hawke Reportedly on Board July 25, 2024 | 5:59 PM 30 NEWS West Side Rag has learned that a new plan to reopen the legendary, long-shuttered Metro Theater is in the works. Read more
By the Numbers: Compost ‘Smart Bins’ Used More Than 150,000 Times in First Year on UWS July 25, 2024 | 2:16 PM 10 FOOD According to the Open Data Portal, the amount of compostable material collected on the UWS increased by 15% from July 2023 to June 2024. Read more
West Side Canvas: ‘Lincoln Center Is a Great Thing To Have on the Upper West Side’ July 25, 2024 | 9:45 AM 3 ART Now teaching, Cynthia Harvey is considered one of American Ballet Theatre's greatest Ballerinas of all time. Read more
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra: Beethoven Ninth Freedom Tour; August 1 at St. John the Divine July 25, 2024 | 9:36 AM 1 ART The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra presents their version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. (Sponsored) Read more
NYC Planning a School Cellphone Ban for February, Principals Say July 25, 2024 | 6:06 AM 19 NEWS Alarms are being raised about the negative impacts of cellphones on youth mental health and learning time. Read more
Upper West Side Woman Turns 108 Years Old July 24, 2024 | 4:54 PM 7 HISTORY Sylvia Levine celebrated her 108th birthday with a party on the Upper West Side. Read more
Openings & Closings: Sugarfish; Bleecker Trading; Dig; Benefit; Health Atlast Upper West Side July 24, 2024 | 11:29 AM 4 ART Eyebrow salon shuttering; sushi spot with "Trust Me" menus, and sports memorabilia and trading card shop opening. Read more
Motorcycle-Riding Trio Snags $6K Red Motorcycle From UWS Street: NYPD July 24, 2024 | 9:50 AM 6 CRIME The group is wanted in connection with six robberies across the city, including on the Upper West Side, police said. Read more
Beat the Heat: Get a Professional Home Cleaning from Well-Paid Maids July 24, 2024 | 9:24 AM 0 SPONSORED A professionally cleaned home from the pros at Well-Paid Maids will make your time inside more bearable. (Sponsored) Read more
Updated: 125-Year-Old UWS Residential Building Set For Demolition: Permits Show July 23, 2024 | 11:09 AM 98 REAL ESTATE Demolition permits were filed Monday for a building on the corner of West 96th Street. Read more
Popular Singer Noah Kahan Doesn’t Get His Upper West Side Lyric Quite Right July 23, 2024 | 8:35 AM 47 ABSURDITY A trained local eye will recognize the mistake instantly. Read more
Your Vote For This Year’s G.O.A.T Matters July 23, 2024 | 6:14 AM 6 NEWS With the national election season underway, we thought it prudent to bring a more local voting matter to your attention. Read more
Mosquitoes With West Nile Virus Found On Upper West Side: DOH July 22, 2024 | 3:44 PM 5 NEWS Mosquitoes tested positive twice this month for West Nile virus on the Upper West Side, according to the city. Read more
UWS 81st Street-Museum Station Remains Open as Preparation Begins for Elevator July 22, 2024 | 1:53 PM 3 NEWS Early-stage work began Monday morning for an elevator for the West 81st Street B and C train station. Read more
School-Age Migrant Children and Families Find Community and Support at UWS P.S. 163 July 22, 2024 | 9:45 AM 9 NEWS But now, the successful integration of these families is being challenged by New York City's precarious, overburdened shelter system. Read more
UWS Rep. Jerry Nadler Swiftly Endorses Kamala Harris July 22, 2024 | 8:55 AM 34 NEWS "I look forward to working with her to defeat Donald Trump in November." Read more
Monday Bulletin: Cussing Parrot Escapes UWS Home; Popular UWS Hotel Receives $85M Loan; Former UWS CIA Analyst Arrested on Spy Charges; ‘Booming’ Chinese Local Food Corridor July 22, 2024 | 5:47 AM 6 ABSURDITY A cussing parrot, popular hotel, alleged spy, and good Chinese food all made headlines on the Upper West Side. Read more