Tag: thanksgiving

Listening to folks talk about us has a somewhat zoo-like feeling. But it’s fun eavesdropping:

Suggesting that the first Thanksgiving was actually on the Upper West Side.

Here are some Upper West Side places where you can get a free holiday meal or volunteer this Thanksgiving.

Let’s take a breather from the turmoil and focus on what we have to be thankful for.

As with many other aspects of American culture, I learned about Thanksgiving through television.

“It makes me feel good to see I helped someone.” 

With Covid-19 raging, many families put off Thanksgiving gatherings until next year. Some, however, tried to make it work this year by eating outside.

I have been lucky enough to live right in the center of the excitement, or mayhem, of Thanksgiving festivities on the Upper West Side

Thanksgiving is coming up, and while the holiday will be different this year, nonprofits and individuals are still working to feed the hungry.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade will be a much less expansive event this year, the company announced on Monday. But Macy's was able to salvage

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the balloon inflation the night before are two of the signature annual events on the Upper West Side.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade is a holiday tradition for millions of people who watch it in person or on TV. But the festivities the night before -- when the balloons get inflated

Now for some deflating news: the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade could be forced to ground its large balloons on Thursday due to high winds.

Upper West Sider Jason Haber has launched his annual free turkey giveaway for this Thanksgiving, and is hoping to feed more than 3,000 people.

I was trying to walk my dog, fighting a torrent of tourists who had come to my block to view the inflation of the Thanksgiving Day parade balloons

The Upper West Side is the center of the Thanksgiving universe starting on Wednesday afternoon.

Thanksgiving is next Thursday and there are ways for people on the Upper West Side to give or get turkeys in the days ahead.

The West Side Campaign Against Hunger is aiming to give away at least 1,000 frozen turkeys this year for Thanksgiving.

Ted captured the parade of balloons in the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday from 81st Street and Central Park West.

Welcome to the first ever family edition of “Why The West Side?” Meet the Harnick’s: Sheldon is a lyricist best known for his work on hit musicals like