Month: December 2011

What will New Yorkers remember about 2011? I suspect we will remember the start of the Occupy Wall Street movement, the 10th anniversary of September 11, and Hurricane Irene. But on the Upper West Side in particular, a handful of stories stood out.

With 2012 just around the corner, we decided to post some of our favorite photos from the past year on the Upper West Side. They aren't necessarily the most newsworthy shots, but they do capture some of the drama of the past year, and showcase the great photographic talent in ...

December 30, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 49 Degrees.

A man fell onto the train tracks at the 66th Street subway station this morning, and was trapped there for half an hour as rescue crews extricated him. The man, who news agencies said was "disheveled" and possibly homeless, survived the fall with injuries to his head and pelvis. The ...

By Katie Barry In the wee hours of the morning, the bike pilgrimage home can be a little daunting from my bar job in Chelsea to the Upper West Side. But on my three-speed red Huffy built more like a Lincoln Continental than a zippy fixed-gear bike, I delight in ...

December 29, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 37 Degrees.

Therapie, the "luxury lifestyle emporium" on Columbus Avenue between 74th Street and 75th Street that sells everything from makeup to toys and gifts, is closing by the end of February. The owner's assistant told me that the lease was up and the landlord wanted to raise the rent. The store ...

One massive record-breaking sale -- the $88 million penthouse at 15 Central Park West -- drew most of the headlines in the New York real estate world in the fourth quarter of 2011. But for the rest of us non-billionaires, the market showed little life in the quarter, with sales ...

December 28, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 44 Degrees.

Remember when it used to snow in the winter, big heaps of white fluffy snow that later became gray and yellow? A year ago today it snowed 20 inches in Central Park and the city mostly came to a halt.

For those of you who don't want to squeeze in with the hordes in Times Square this year, there are some great events right here in the neighborhood to ring in the New Year. Bars and nonprofits are hosting New Year's Eve parties, and there's a big free concert at ...

December 27, 2011 Weather: Afternoon Rain and Wind, High of 56 Degrees.

December 26, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 45 Degrees.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hannukah everyone! We have some Hannukah and Christmas events listed on our calendar, and the

Burglars recently struck at 2 buildings on West 74th Street, busting into the metal doors that lead to the basements of the buildings in the middle of the night. They were foiled by a light-sleeping neighbor who woke up and apparently spooked them off, according to a note posted on ...

The Gourmet Garage at 2567 Broadway between 96th Street and 97th Street tells me that everything in the store is now 50% off and will be until the store shuts for good on Friday night. Shoppers have been feasting on the discount since it started on Thursday, and a manager ...

December 23, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy (Chance of Rain), High of 48 Degrees.

Commercial rents around 96th Street have boomed in the past year or so, and many local businesses in the area have shut their doors. Store owners tell us that rents have been rocketing higher in the past year, and they hold their breath every time they have to sign a ...

December 22, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 55 Degrees.

By Maria Gorshin What if you learned that two townhouses on West 74th Street were slated for demolition? What if you knew that a 35-story hotel would soon rise in their place to loom over Broadway and tower over Fairway? No need to start a petition or book a suite ...