Month: October 2015

The new rental building at 170 Amsterdam Avenue (68th street), which stands out for its unique exoskeleton structure, is rapidly wearing out its

By 1961, Carmine DeSapio had been the boss of Tammany Hall for twelve long years, and the public had enough of his cronyism and patronage.

City planners explained their proposals to change zoning and affordable housing rules at a standing-room-only Community Board 7 meeting Wednesday night,

By Jessica Brockington Police are investigating two separate gunpoint muggings last week, 20 blocks and 24 hours apart. Captain Marlon Larin of

By Jessica Brockington Regulating car and bicycle traffic was a lively topic at the 24th Precinct Community Council meeting Wednesday night, as the community gets

By Nancy Novick The Margaret Mead Festival kicked off its 39th year this Thursday with a screening of “Circus Without Borders”, directed by Susan Gray

Wollman Rink (sorry, TRUMP Wollman Rink) opens this weekend and we've got a special treat for Throwback Thursday.

Fordham is hosting a series of free housing workshops on Saturday, Oct. 31 that will teach participants about affordable housing, senior benefits, NYCHA policy

Police blocked off 64th street after a report of shots fired near West End Avenue around 12:40 p.m. Thursday.

Pizza Raccoon was spotted this week by Anya Schiffrin at the Conservancy Garden in Central Park. The enterprising mammal fished a slice out of the

A wide array of organizations is set to meet on Thursday night to hear from residents at 50 West 93rd street who say they were harassed by

Please feel free to leave comments and questions about the neighborhood below.

Catering to the art-enthusiastic population of New York, The Paint Place is New York City’s premier Paint and Sip studio. Gathering art lovers

Upper West Sider Tsadik Kaplan says he had a run-in Wednesday evening with the man who may well be the next president of these United States.

A new Bloomingdale's outlet is set to open soon in the former home of Urban Outfitters on the corner of 72nd street and Broadway. The company noted

There are several upcoming local events -- including some new ones -- to celebrate Halloween. So put on your Donald Trump costume and get out there!

A zoning plan that the city says is designed to encourage development of affordable housing and apartments for seniors is raising alarms

Rents are too damn high everywhere, and it looks like high asking rents are contributing to a slew of retail vacancies on Columbus Avenue,

There are so many intriguing stories on the Upper West Side right now, and too few people to write them. So we're looking for writers. We

Learn about a hibachi restaurant, a new gift store and many more Upper West Side openings and closings below.