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New Food: Longwood Fish Market, Ayat Hinds Hall, Farmer’s Market Cafe, Effy’s Cafe

Mike Mishkin April 1, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Longwood Fish Market has opened at 903 Columbus Avenue (between 104th and 105th streets), which was previously home to Moon Fish Market. Thanks to Dave Cook Read More...

A Beloved Upper West Side Cafe Is Closing After Nearly Four Decades

Mike Mishkin April 1, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A sign has appeared in the window of a longtime Amsterdam Avenue cafe, and for many in the neighborhood, it marks the end of an era. Read More...

Most Read Stories, March 2026

Mike Mishkin March 31, 2026 Community No Comments

Here were our biggest stories in March, according to you. Upper West Side UPS Store Closing After 35 Years; Owner Leaves Letter Explaining Why Longtime Read More...

A Gale Brewer Imposter Scammed NYC’s Pension Fund Out of $32,980

Greg B. Smith, THE CITY March 30, 2026 Community No Comments

An online portal allowed grifters to reroute checks and pocket nearly $300,000 in illegal loans, including one from the Manhattan Council member’s pension fund. This Read More...

Symphony Space to Close for 15 Months as Part of $45 Million Renovation

Mike Mishkin March 30, 2026 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

Symphony Space, the performing arts venue at Broadway and 95th Street, is set to close its doors at the end of this year for a sweeping $45 million renovation — … Read More...

A Long-Awaited Affordable Senior Housing Project on the Upper West Side Has Officially Broken Ground

Mike Mishkin March 30, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

A development years in the making is now underway on the Upper West Side, with a UWS nonprofit having broken ground on an 84-unit affordable housing building for low-income and … Read More...

A Landmark Afternoon of Classical Music Is Coming to One of the World’s Most Iconic Stages

Mike Mishkin March 30, 2026 Sponsored, Arts & Entertainment No Comments

An extraordinary musical event is heading to one of the most celebrated concert halls on the planet this spring. On Saturday, April 11 at 2 Read More...

Man Convicted of Attempting to Rape Central Park Sunbather

Mike Mishkin March 27, 2026 Community No Comments

A Manhattan jury has convicted the Upper West Side man who tackled and attempted to rape a woman sunbathing in Central Park in June 2024. Read More...

Woman Punched In Face While Waiting for Train at UWS Station