Category: Community

A Heated Debate About Free Street Parking on the Upper West Side

Sara Lewin Lebwohl December 5, 2019 Community No Comments

On the evening of December 3rd, the chair of Community Board 7, Mark Diller, acknowledged the large crowd of people eager to speak about the Read More...

Goldenlight Visions’ Grand Opening Saturday

Mike Mishkin December 4, 2019 Community No Comments

Goldenlight Visions had its soft opening two weeks ago, and will have a grand opening celebration on Saturday, December 7th from 4pm to 8pm. The Read More...

Charity Vending Machines on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin December 4, 2019 Community No Comments

If you walk by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 125 Columbus Ave (corner of 65th), you’ll see one of the ten Read More...

The Story of The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument

Sam Neubauer December 3, 2019 Community No Comments

Tucked among trees at the foot of 89th Street and Riverside Drive stands the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, completed in 1902. Made of white marble Read More...

Mike Trapani: A Former Boxing Legend, Owner of Cafe La Fortuna, and Proud Upper West Sider

Sara Lewin Lebwohl December 3, 2019 Community No Comments

A cute, little white dog with his tongue hanging out of his mouth recently caught my eye. I stopped to give the little fluff in Read More...

Trump Snubs Columbia University Fencing Team Confrontation on Gender Equality During Ceremonial Photo Op

Mike Mishkin November 27, 2019 Community No Comments

The Columbia University fencing team attempted to deliver a letter in protest of President Trump’s gender equality policies during a photo op, but it was Read More...

Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School Students Decorate Thanksgiving Bags For Those in Need

Mike Mishkin November 25, 2019 Community No Comments

In advance of Thanksgiving, the two- and three-year-old students in Classroom 2 at the Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School decorated bags for clients of Read More...

Indulge without the Bulge! How to Enjoy Feasting by Fasting at SlowBurn Personal Training Studios

Mike Mishkin November 25, 2019 Community, Sponsored No Comments

It’s time to enjoy the holidays and your favorite holiday treats and meals. But does the fear of packing on the extra pounds overshadow the Read More...

Linda Facci, The Upper West Side Dog Felter

Sara Lewin Lebwohl November 24, 2019 Community No Comments

Whether it’s painting, sewing, knitting, mosaics, or learning the harmonica, you can be sure Linda Facci is working on something creative. But when asked what Read More...

NBC TV Show Gives Big Renovation to UWS Music School

Hannah Rosenfield November 21, 2019 Community No Comments

Home improvement show “George to the Rescue” came to the rescue for a group of lucky music students, right here on the UWS. The Bloomingdale Read More...