Lack of Guidance Leaves Columbia Students and Professors Unsure About The Fall
Columbia University’s administration has yet to announce whether it will hold fall classes in-person or remotely due to pandemic concerns, leaving students and profe … Read the rest of this entry >>
Images and Video from a Unique Independence Day
July 4th was strange this year for all sorts of reasons, including that Upper West Siders have been hearing and seeing fireworks for weeks in advance of the celebra … Read the rest of this entry >>
Four Injured in Fire on Columbus Avenue; People Had Been Setting Off Fireworks Nearby
A fire that broke out around 2 a.m. on Sunday resulted in four injuries at an apartment building on Columbus Avenue and 95th St … Read the rest of this entry >>
Ready-to-Barbeque Food for Fourth of July to be Distributed by Teens at Food Pantry
Teenagers from The Imagine Society, a not-for-profit organization that unites youth groups and community service projects, will distribute ready-to-bar … Read the rest of this entry >>
Black Lives Matter to Be Written on Street Not Far From the Upper West Side on Friday
New York City is painting the words "Black Lives Matter" on streets in all five boroughs, and the Manhattan mural is set to be painted on Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard be … Read the rest of this entry >>
Hundreds of Fish Die in Hudson River, But It’s Not an Ominous Sign, State Agency Says
In the last week, large numbers of dead fish were seen floating in the Hudson River alongside the Upper West Side. On Wednesday, A … Read the rest of this entry >>
Stay Safe, Stay Connected, Stay Active With Dorot
SPONSORED: Are you looking for a new source of conversation, inspiration and friendship during this time of social distancing due to COVI … Read the rest of this entry >>
Free Pizza Meal Kits Now Being Handed Out at City Sites
The city has been giving away grab-and-go meals since early in the pandemic, and it has lately offered a new option. While most of the lunches con … Read the rest of this entry >>
The Strand Upper West Side Plans to Open This Month
The Strand got unlucky with the opening of its Upper West Side branch at 450 Columbus Avenue between 81st and 82nd Streets -- it had planned to start oper … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Will Delay Reopening Bars and Restaurants Inside; 4 of 5 Restaurants Didn’t Pay June Rent
Restaurants were expected to open for in-person dining on July 6, this coming Monday. But mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo said on Wedn … Read the rest of this entry >>
UWS Gym Openings Get Pushed Back; Here’s What They’re Offering Online
While restaurant patrons are cautiously returning to their favorite neighborhood spots, fitness enthusiasts will have to wait a bit longer to return to th … Read the rest of this entry >>
Video and Photos: Hail Storm Rat-a-Tat-Tats the Neighborhood, Knocks Down Trees
A hail storm on Monday a little after 6 p.m. was the latest shock to hit the … Read the rest of this entry >>
With City Budget Cuts Looming, Riverside Park Conservancy ‘Will Do Our Very Best to Fill in the Cracks,’ Director Says
New York City faces a $9 billion dollar loss in tax revenue this year, which will result in massive cuts to city services in fiscal year 2021 when the … Read the rest of this entry >>
With a Little Help From Her Friends, a Community Artist Crochets a ‘Yarn Bomb’ For a John Lennon Tree
There’s not much to smile about these days, but the John Lennon Tree on 79th Street between Amsterdam and Broadway brings smiles to a … Read the rest of this entry >>
One Set of UWS Tennis Courts Has Reopened, Before Others in the City
Tennis courts are expected to start opening next Monday, but one set of courts on the Upper West Side got a head start. The Riverside Clay Tennis Association, … Read the rest of this entry >>
NYC Reconsidering Whether to Open Restaurants for Indoor Service Next Week
New York City is on track to start its Phase 3 reopening on July 6, as Covid-19 case numbers and deaths have remained low in recent days. But offi … Read the rest of this entry >>
Angel Calderon, Hero Doorman of 595 West End Avenue: In Memoriam
Late last Monday night, June 22, Angel Calderon, 54 years old, was leaving his shift as a doorman at 595 West End Avenue. A man who prided him … Read the rest of this entry >>
Monday Bulletin: Racism in Private Schools, Milton Glaser Dies, Two Couples ‘Do It,’ Pandemic Style, Cantilever Controversy
Revelations on Instagram of systemic racism within some of NYC’s most elite private schools have led to an apology and attempts at reconcili … Read the rest of this entry >>
Website Matches Students With Gap-Year Opportunities to Work on Political Campaigns Remotely
SPONSORED: More college-bound students, uncertain about their schools’ plans for the fall and not wanting to attend on-line, are opting to take a “gap ye … Read the rest of this entry >>
Protesters Face Off In Front of Controversial Teddy Roosevelt Statue
A group of protestors bearing signs such as "Teddy Deserves Better" and "Trump 2020" gathered outside the Museum of Natural History on 79th Street and Central Park … Read the rest of this entry >>
