Community Board 7 Asks City to Improve Crosstown Bike Routes Following Cyclist’s Death
The community came together to discuss opportunities for safer crosstown pedestrian and cyclist routes through Central Park during a January joint me … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Marshal Seizes Burke & Wills Restaurant
A city marshal seized Australian restaurant Burke & Wills at 226 West 79th Street on Tuesday, returning possession to the landlord on the basis of a court o … Read the rest of this entry >>
Teenager Taken to the Hospital After Violent Mugging on Subway Stairs (New Photo and Video Added)
A 16-year-old boy was attacked and robbed by three people on the stairway heading into the B-C train station at Central Park West and 86th Street on Monday, police … Read the rest of this entry >>
Shake Shack Closes for ‘Major Renovation’ To Address ‘New Digital Needs’
The extremely popular Shake Shack on 77th and Columbus closed suddenly on Monday with paper on the wi … Read the rest of this entry >>
Learn Hebrew This Winter
SPONSORED: A new year means a new opportunity to cross something off your bucket list. If you’ve been wanting to take Hebrew le … Read the rest of this entry >>
Section of Broadway Could Be Closed for Days to Deal with Water Main Break
Workers are continuing to patch the water main break that flooded Lincoln Square on Monday, and the city has closed off all southbound lanes on Broadway between 65th and 61st St … Read the rest of this entry >>
Monday Bulletin: Cherry Blossoms Bloom Early, UWS Communist Style, Train Scare
January 13, 2020 Weather: Cloudy, with a high of 47 deg … Read the rest of this entry >>
Subway Service Expected to be Restored as of 4 p.m.; Citi Bike Completely Emptied Out and Cars Submerged in Garage
The MTA said it expects to restore subway service as of around 4 p.m. following a water main break that forced the subway operator to shut down service on the 1, 2 and 3 lines be … Read the rest of this entry >>
Bring Winter Cheer to an Older New Yorker
SPONSORED: Join DOROT for Winter Package Delivery on Sunday, Februa … Read the rest of this entry >>
Time-To-Get-Involved Tuesday: History Talk, Hate Crime Forum, Meeting on Bike Lanes and Excessive Street Salting
The Upper West Side is an active place, and sometimes there are multiple crucial meetings held on the same night. That's the case this Tuesday, when p … Read the rest of this entry >>
1, 2 and 3 Subway Lines Completely Suspended from 96th to 42nd After Water Main Break Floods Area Near Lincoln Center (Updated)
An enormous water main break flooded several streets of the Upper West Side on Monday morning around 5 a.m. The 1,2 and 3 train were suspended between 42nd and 96th Str … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Calaveras Cafe, Europan, Subway Sandwiches, Starbucks
A new cafe is opening as another one cl … Read the rest of this entry >>
Police Put Up New Posters Offering Reward for Information About Tessa Majors Killing
Police have put up fresh posters spreading the word about a $2,500 reward for information about the homicide of Tessa Majors, a Barnard freshman who was killed on Dec. 11 in Morningside … Read the rest of this entry >>
Police Commander Cites ‘Disturbing’ Rise in Crimes in Central Park by Young People
An increase in thefts and robberies led to a 33% jump in overall major crimes in Central Park last year, and many of those crimes appear to have been committed by young people, acco … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cathedral of St. John the Divine to Celebrate Inspiring Life of Rev. James Morton on Saturday
The Very Rev. James Morton, who led the Cathedral of St. John the Divine from 1972 to 1997, died on Saturday. Morton took over during a difficult … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: Hot & Crusty, Cafe 86, Tavola Della Nonna, Ateaz, Mystery Restaurant
A hot and crusty farewell after over 30 y … Read the rest of this entry >>
Man Stabbed on 72nd Street By Unknown Assailant
A man walking home from the subway around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday told police he was attacked by another man, and ended up with a stab wound to his torso and lacera … Read the rest of this entry >>
Man Stabs Westside Market Employee Over Laundry Detergent, Police Say
Police are looking for the man shown in surveillance footage above for an alleged stabbing inside West Side Market on Broadway between 97th and 98th Streets on Su … Read the rest of this entry >>
How A Real Estate Broker Turned His Bar Prohibition Into A Community Fixture
SPONSORED: To Upper West Siders, it can seem like every week brings with it news of a restaurant putting down roots in one of the neighborhood's slew of vacant retail s … Read the rest of this entry >>
Community, Police Voice Concerns About ‘Homeless Encampment’ on 73rd Street and Broadway
Local residents and NYPD representatives are speaking out about a group of people camping out on the street at 73rd Street and Broad … Read the rest of this entry >>
