Story published on May 16, 2026
By West Side Rag
Today is a milestone date for West Side Rag.
It is our 15th birthday and we wanted to express our heartfelt thanks to all the readers, tipsters, commenters, and financial supporters who have made the Rag an essential community platform.
Thanks to that engagement, WSR now has more than 25,000 subscribers to our daily newsletter. There’s no charge for a subscription, and all of our Upper West Side stories are free to read; last year, the site generated nearly 12 million page views.
- Support West Side Rag — HERE.
Though our content is free to readers, it is not free to produce; all of our contributors are paid for their work. But we face a challenge that confronts many media outlets today: Simply put, our revenues do not cover our expenses. Last month, we told readers the Rag is in a period of transition as we seek to gain nonprofit status that we hope will help us stabilize, flourish, and grow for another 15 years.
In the meantime, your support in these coming months, while we continue to work toward nonprofit status, is crucial.
So, on our 15th birthday, we’d like to ask you to consider either lending or renewing your financial support with a one-time, monthly, or annual gift. The support helps us ensure that West Side Rag will be here for you and future generations.
Thank you for your consideration and readership.
Happy 15th Anniversary! I happily gave another contribution – small as my sum may be , perhaps if all who read and enjoy the WSR give even a bit, it’ll go a long way to help. And, I hope you get nonprofit status soon! Congratulations on 15 years and here’s to many more!
Happy Birthday West Side Rag! Thank you for bringing us knowledge, wisdom, light and flight! Happy to contribute and invite all to do the same. May your words and photos shine through the years forever ….
Happy 15 years on the planet West Side Rag!!! I read you every day to keep up with what is happening on the UWS! My daughter (born and raised on the UWS) and SIL who moved from NYC to Hawaii read you too to keep up with what is happening in and around the neighborhood. You are a great connection to our neighborhood! Thank you!!
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for all you do.
For those of you who read only the comments — the writers are all paid — and revenues don’t cover expenses. So, buddy, if you can spare a dime — you can help to keep the comments going! Congrats on 15!
Happy Anniversary! Here’s to another 15!