Month: June 2014

Julie Qiu came upon this crash involving a taxicab and another vehicle at 80th street and Broadway on Tuesday around 10 a.m. Two people were taken to

We received another report from this weekend of violence between young men in the west 90's. In recent weeks, residents and police have

The Salvation Army has made a deal to sell The Williams senior residence on 95th street and West End Avenue to a private developer for $108 million, and plans to remove

The NYPD says it will start a three-week citywide effort on Monday June 16, to crack down on bad driving. They'll be handing out

By Joelle Berger When searching for a New York City apartment, we evaluate the neighborhood: subways, laundromats, grocers, schools. We carefully, prudently, weigh

If you have any interest in the environment, you ought to check out an event at the Bard Graduate Center this week bringing together three people who are grappling with the changes affecting the world's waterways.

Happy Father's Day! Every father is special and deserving of a brightly-colored tie or work socks. But here are three Upper West Side dads who were special and also famous, with

Hidden Cash, a game wherein cash is hidden in a public place, has come to New York. And as of 10 a.m., there were 40 envelopes with $50 each scattered around Central Park, apparently

Two summer-long performance series get underway this Sunday, with a music series at the Harlem Meer near the Northern edge of the park and a kid-friendly music and

The street safety policy known as Vision Zero is manifesting throughout the city -- from speed cameras to redesigned streets to bike lanes. But some changes have locals scratching their heads.

The storm on Friday made for some very dramatic images.

Residents at an Upper West Side senior residence run by the Salvation Army are on edge as the building's future is unclear. The Salvation Army, which has operated the Williams Residence at 95th street and West End Avenue for decades, has filed papers paving

Indian restaurant Awadh at Broadway between 97th and 98th street, opened on Wednesday and we got ahold of the menu. Chef and owner Gaurav Anand is cooking dishes

Gavin moved to NYC when he was 5 1/2 years old from Guyuana, a tiny country sandwiched in-between Venezuela, Brazil, and Suriname on the western coast

Where once the legendary Big Nick's stood, you can now buy cronut knockoffs for $5 a pop. Mille-Feuille Bakery Cafe opened on Broadway

Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina is holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday night at 6:30 and she should expect to get an earful from Upper West Side parents.

Shakespeare in the Park kicked off last week with performances of Much Ado About Nothing, a romance starring Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe.

Summer on the Hudson is picking up at Riverside Park, with free pilates, yoga, tai-chi and kayaking.

A sushi restaurant, a deli, an eyeglass store and a salon products shop have all closed, or will close in the coming weeks.

In no particular order, here is a rundown of news relevant to the Upper West Side that we read in other outlets over the past couple of weeks.