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New York State legislators representing Upper West Side districts got a chance to respond to community concerns about crime, rats, and housing at a Zoom forum on Tuesday.

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

Local elected officials will be leading a march on Sunday calling attention to a state law that shields police disciplinary records, a key issue in the recent protests against police violence.

Some local politicians have been organizing meetings with services like Zoom to help constituents. Here are a few where you can get info and sometimes ask

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

New York state politicians have been discussing a Medicare for All-type health insurance system for nearly 30 years. But never before has the New York Health Act

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

Beyond the national political shift, Tuesday's election could have major implications for the Upper West Side.

At home on the Upper West Side, Congressman Jerrold Nadler held court at a boisterous and well-attended town hall on Monday night, which served as

Robert Jackson won the Democratic primary for the State Senate's 31st District on Thursday night, handily defeating incumbent Marisol Alcantara.

State Senator Marisol Alcantara, who represents sections of the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights and Washington Heights, received a large infusion

Former opponents of Marisol Alcantara, who won election as the state senator representing sections of the Upper West Side, Harlem and Morningside Heights, are

A City Council redistricting plan could mean big changes for UWS residents above 96th street. The plan would move parts of the Upper West Side into a district along with Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights and Washington Heights, and another part into a district with parts of Harlem. District 6, which ...