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The New York City Council unanimously passed a bill Thursday to help prevent birds from flying into buildings, a phenomenon that's estimated to kill 90,000 to 230,000 birds migrating

A meeting billed as a community discussion on a controversial new construction project ended up being a recap of what's already been presented, with

The anxiety of the moment—leaving politics aside—is about the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. It is the topic on everyone’s mind

The men experiencing homelessness at The Lucerne hotel on West 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue won’t be moving out before the end

Thieves on the Upper West Side are currently targeting unguarded packages and motorcycles, Deputy Inspector Naoki Yaguchi told about 40 residents gathered Wednesday

Councilmember Helen Rosenthal sent out an email on Sunday shifting her stance on certain issues surrounding the new homeless shelters that have been placed

Despite reassurances from politicians that there are no sex offenders at the three new homeless shelters on the Upper West Side, the city can't bar all sex offenders

Shortly after groups of homeless men began to arrive by bus on Monday morning to their new living quarters at The Lucerne Hotel on 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue

Forty years ago, Upper West Siders Rebecca McKean and Alan Winson became partners in marriage. One hundred episodes ago, they became

The City Council has been considering more aggressive strategies to dealing with the two issues weighing heavily on this city's psyche -- racial inequality and Covid-19.

A town hall unlike anything seen on the Upper West Side in recent years took place on West End Avenue on Tuesday night, with politicians and energized citizens calling

Council Member Helen Rosenthal endorsed Bernie Sanders for president just days before Monday's Iowa primaries on Monday. Rosenthal's decision

The New York City Council voted to pass Int. 1482-B, the Bird-Friendly Materials bill, during a legislative session today. Council Members Helen Rosenthal and Mark Levine

UWS Save Our Stores, a grassroots organization aimed at reducing the number of long-term vacant storefronts

A new recreation and fitness area intended for tweens and younger adults opened in Riverside Park at 76th Street this week, and it’s just what the neighborhood ordered — literally.

Small businesses have shuttered at an alarming rate on the Upper West Side and throughout the city, inspiring proposed solutions ranging from commercial rent control to a vacancy tax.

City Council Member Helen Rosenthal has rallied loudly to bring attention to controversial issues. But at heart she's a budget wonk, who enjoys poring over

It’s been a long time coming, but the Bull Moose Dog Run, located in Theodore Roosevelt Park, next to the Museum of Natural History, is finally getting a full renovation.

Last week, the City Council voted to approve a text amendment to the New York City zoning code, restricting the size and placement of “mechanical voids,” oversized

The Department of Buildings (DOB) has approved Extell’s revised plans for a 775-foot residential skyscraper at 50 West 66th Street, saying they now comply with