Category: Community

Upper West Side Men’s Group Tackles Loneliness—One Walk at a Time

Mike Mishkin August 5, 2025 Community 6 Comments

A growing number of Upper West Side men are beating back loneliness by doing something simple, free, and profoundly human: walking and talking. Read More...

Man Found Dead Outside West 79th Street Building

Mike Mishkin August 4, 2025 Community 14 Comments

Police say a man was discovered unconscious outside of 200 West 79th Street (at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue) at 9:38 a.m. this morning. EMS Read More...

Upper West Sider Launches ‘Car Sitting’ Side Hustle to Help Locals Avoid Street-Sweeping Tickets

Mike Mishkin August 2, 2025 Community 7 Comments

Alternate side parking rules have long been the scourge of New York City car owners — but one Upper West Side woman has found a way to turn the city’s … Read More...

New Elementary School Opening at 1972 Broadway

Bobby Panza August 2, 2025 Community 2 Comments

Six new kindergarten sections, serving roughly 36 to 48 students, are set to begin in September 2025 with the start of the new academic year Read More...

Most Read Stories, July 2025

Mike Mishkin August 1, 2025 Community No Comments

Here were our biggest stories in July, according to you. Upper West Side Ice Cream Shop Ranked #2 in NYC Downtown Georgian Restaurant with 4.9-Star Read More...

Bright Horizons Day Care Workers Indicted for Alleged Abuse of Toddlers at Columbus Circle Location

Mike Mishkin July 30, 2025 Community 1 Comment

Three former employees of the Bright Horizons in Columbus Circle have now been indicted following a months-long investigation. Read More...

71st Street Block Association Prevails: Bike Corrals Coming to One-Block Stretch After DOT Initially Said No

Bobby Panza July 28, 2025 Community 8 Comments

After some back and forth with the DOT, the block is getting four new bike corrals. Read More...

Missing Person: 88-Year-Old Roger Rodwin

Mike Mishkin July 27, 2025 Community No Comments

NYPD officials have issued an alert about a missing UWS resident, hoping someone from the public will be able to assist them in identifying and Read More...

Teen Slashed Inside High-End UWS Building

Mike Mishkin July 24, 2025 Community 6 Comments

A 16-year-old boy was slashed inside an upscale Upper West Side apartment building late Wednesday. Read More...

Man Arrested for Violent Slashing at School Playground: VIDEO

Mike Mishkin July 24, 2025 Community 25 Comments

A verbal confrontation at an Upper West Side school playground led to a slashing and an arrest this week. Read More...