Two Teens Shot Sunday Morning
At around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, a man in his 20s stepped out of a white sedan and began sho … Read the rest of this entry >>
Weekend History: 18th Century Bloomingdale Residents Before the American Revolution
New York City’s colonial history provides a context for Bloomingdale’s history before the American Revolu … Read the rest of this entry >>
Curbside Composting is Coming Back This Fall; Where to Drop Food Scraps Until Then
A popular composting program that was cut from the city budget is coming back, but people will have to opt-in to … Read the rest of this entry >>
Learn What’s New in Cochlear Implants — May 4, 6 P.M.
SPONSORED: The next virtual meeting of the NYC chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America, May 4 at 6:00-7:30, will feature a panel of three top cochlear im … Read the rest of this entry >>
Zoom Days Weigh on Local High School Students: ‘Everything Fun About School Has Been Taken Away’
On April 14th, 2021, a group of Upper West Side mothers filed a lawsuit against Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City School Chancellor Meisha Porter, cla … Read the rest of this entry >>
Enrollment Opens For In-Person And Virtual Hebrew School Classes At Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
SPONSORED: When Stephen Wise Free Synagogue had to close its physical doors in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, like so many … Read the rest of this entry >>
Local Public School is Part of Program to Teach Kids Internet Privacy at Younger Age
The pandemic forced hundreds of thousands of students to start using electronic devices at earlier ages than ever befor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Political Firestorm Erupts Over Bathroom Access for Delivery Workers on the UWS
A community board meeting this week covering a topic that seemed relatively innocuous -- bathroom breaks for delivery wo … Read the rest of this entry >>
Christina Ilisije’s LIVING-DANCE Heals Minds & Transforms Bodies
SPONSORED: As a former professional dancer turned female entrepreneur, I am living my dream. But when I was pursuing my BFA in … Read the rest of this entry >>
Throwback Thursday: Remembering When ‘Off to the Races’ Meant West 72nd Street
"...the clientele was considered by non-bettors to be unattractive, lazy or just unsavory. I, however, did not see it that wa … Read the rest of this entry >>
Updated: Local Restaurant Manager Hit by E-Bike Rider on Amsterdam Avenue Dies
The 71-year-old man who was hit by an electric bicycle rider on 78th Street and Amsterdam Avenue on Sat … Read the rest of this entry >>
Openings & Closings: OsteoStrong, TUMI, Theory, Felice, New Vessel Press
OsteoStrong, a franchised fitness center, focusing on skeletal strength and bone density, has opened at 245 West 72nd S … Read the rest of this entry >>
Virtual Summer Volunteer Opportunity for Adults 65+
SPONSORED: What brings volunteers 65+ to DOROT’s Summer Teen Internship Program? Ask Judy, a retired teacher who spent her c … Read the rest of this entry >>
A Rare Dinner Out, With the Roar of ATVs and Motorbikes On The Side
It was only our second time out to dinner in the city in more than a year. We stepped from our apartment building like two time trav … Read the rest of this entry >>
Amy Schumer Films ‘Life & Beth’ on The UWS
Comedian Amy Schumer was filming a new Hulu series called Life & Beth on West 90th Street on Tuesday, the latest … Read the rest of this entry >>
The New World of Religious Worship on the UWS: Reservations, Health Checks and Proof of Vaccination
As we move closer to post-pandemic life, Upper West Side religious institutions are busy making plans to reopen for in-p … Read the rest of this entry >>
Photos: Pink Moon Rises Above the Urban Jungle
The super pink moon rose on Monday night above the Upper West Side (and only on the Upper West Side), dusting the earth in a cotton candy … Read the rest of this entry >>
Excitement Builds for the New ‘West Side Story’ as First Trailer is Released
Steven Spielberg took on a daunting -- maybe even foolhardy -- task in attempting to remake West Side Story, the classic … Read the rest of this entry >>
Meet the Candidates for Mayor: Dianne Morales Says She Has a Radical Vision for Radical Times
Dianne Morales may be a relative newcomer to New York City politics, but her campaign for mayor has gained momentum in recent … Read the rest of this entry >>
Bicyclist Hit and Badly Injured at Dicey Central Park West Intersection
At 10:44 p.m., on Saturday, April 24th, a driver hit a bicyclist at the intersection of Central Park West and West 65th Street, acco … Read the rest of this entry >>
