After a dramatic nighttime police raid Tuesday, ending with arrests of dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors, Columbia’s campus appeared eerily quiet.

For her extraordinary spirit and service to her older neighbors and all New Yorkers, WSR honors Sonya Rani Choudhury.

"There is a difference between free speech and people barging into your home to shout."

Birders view them high up in the trees, oohing and aahing as if watching Fourth of July fireworks.

“She knew what she was doing,” the judge said.

Columbia's Morningside campus remains on lockdown after police arrested pro-Palestinian protestors occupying Hamilton Hall.

Riverside Park will be extra busy on July 4th this year, with the fireworks show returning to the Hudson River.

The nose of one of the figures of the Firemen's Memorial in Riverside Park was broken off.

For those who take the M11 bus, which travels down Columbus Avenue on the UWS, you'll want to note the relocation.

After defying Columbia University's deadline for abandoning their Gaza Solidarity Encampment, student protestors occupied a campus building early Tuesday morning.

Around 50 have stayed inside the encampment while hundreds more circle the perimeter.

You can have a conversation at the restaurants on this list and, sometimes, that’s more important than anything else.

The school's president said the university is now looking for "alternative internal options" to end the ongoing "crisis" on campus.

Of the 51 Council districts in New York City, none created less housing than the Upper West Side in 2023.

On Sunday, actors Mark Ruffalo, Laura Linney, and Matthew Broderick will attend and participate in a talkback along with writer/director Kenneth Lonergan.

All this and the prices are the same! Enjoy your cuppa' Joe!

A group of tenants within the building started a rent strike in November to protest the actions of the property’s new owners.

The defense attorney argued successfully that the punch the officer threw was an instinctive act of self-defense.

Pickleball is returning to Wollman Rink in Central Park next week. Here's how much it costs to book a court.

Deliveristas applaud their new minimum wage but say the apps they work for have made it harder to get tips.

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

There will be dozens of food vendors, cultural performances, origami stands, educational activities, and more.

This morning, Columbia's administration issued a statement saying "important progress" had been made in discussions with representatives of the student encampment.

While the exact locations must remain hidden, here are the general Upper West Side areas where new security cameras were installed.

There are four UWS and Morningside Heights Open Streets in the initial rollout for 2024. Here's where.

Meet some of the Upper West Siders who take the time to beautify our neighborhood.

The question often arises: Why don't we ever see baby pigeons walking around the city with the millions of pigeon adults?

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

The individual relocated to the sidewalk just outside the park at 76th Street and Riverside Drive.

WSR sent reporter Bobby Panza out to talk to people in the area to see how they feel about the building (far left with crane).