"There is a special place in my heart for diners; I can find them scattered throughout the story of my life."

Multiple openings and reopenings (no closings!); a major photo center is coming and a fire company returns home.

"I attribute our enduring relationships to zip code 10025."

A low point in Central Park provided an unexpected high point for my week.

When my father remarried, his wife determined that this family, which had been so close to mine, was not socially worthy of our friendship.

“The minute we found this corner location, we were like, this is it.”

The waterproof little fluff balls are sure to bring joy to all who are lucky enough to see one.

Lawmakers will now be able to lower the city's speed limit to 20 MPH on most streets in the five boroughs.

With charm and wit, Gary has spent endless hours perfecting the "schmear." Secret inside!

All is not what it seems.

It’s more than a record of what’s new business-wise, having as much to do with the substance and culture of the UWS.

Poppie extends; exterminator moves; two new cafes opening; a Starbucks returns; Kossar's coming May 1.

Any readers interested in an $85 million Upper West Side townhouse that has tormented neighbors for years?

About 30% of what city residents put in their trash is food scraps and other potential compost that attracts rats and contributes to greenhouse gas production in landfills.

It is a stunning sight to see McMahon treat her pigeon and other patients with such delight and affection at the Wild Bird Fund.

Goodbye Gertrude; welcome back Pier i; new acupuncture and wellness center.

A solar eclipse will happen on Monday and here's how you can get a free pair of protective glasses.

It was good to have someone on-site after an earthquake who knows the merry-go-round mechanicals.

What's a measly 10 percent?

Maintaining childhood friendships can be hard, but what a special place in our hearts early friends can hold if we can hold onto them.

A Japanese plant store and a 2nd UWS legal cannabis dispensary are opening this week; a gelato truck pops up.

A new lawsuit states that a box of Levain Bakery cookies was used as a bribery.

It was the garments, the statements of fashion and personality, that mattered.

A longtime market is closing; an anti-aging clinic is opening, along with a fitness studio, a dumpling spot, and a little gift shop.

Susie Essman on the UWS: "a place of growth and humanity."

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for pizzerias on the Upper West Side this month.

Tips and tricks to help you with your wine choices, whether you’re buying for yourself or looking for a gift.

"I'm walkin' here!"

Happy Friday!

No closings to report this week, but 5 exciting openings, including a famed dancewear company, and one change of focus.