Category: Community

Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Shooting Former Boss on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin April 9, 2026 Community No Comments

A man who shot his former boss multiple times on a busy Upper West Side street in November 2024 has been sentenced to prison. Read More...

Man Kidnapped, Slashed and Robbed After Trying to Sell Sneakers Near Columbus Circle

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2026 Community No Comments

A man was forced into an SUV, slashed in the face and robbed after showing up to sell sneakers near Columbus Circle last week, police said. Read More...

Spring Has Returned, And So Has the Line

Matthew Elefant April 6, 2026 Community No Comments

Matthew Elefant is a husband, father of three, and 20-year resident of the Upper West Side who spends much of his free time in Central 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...

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

Mike Mishkin March 27, 2026 Community No Comments

NYPD officials have issued an alert about an assault that occurred on the Upper West Side this week. Read More...

Good Samaritans Thwart Rape Attempt In Central Park: Report

Mike Mishkin March 24, 2026 Community No Comments

A woman sitting on a Central Park bench was targeted in a sexual assault attempt Monday afternoon — but three bystanders intervened, chasing the attacker off before police made an … Read More...

Upper West Side Doorman Violently Assaulted on the Job; Neighbors Rally, Raise Funds to Support His Recovery

Mike Mishkin March 18, 2026 Community No Comments

A beloved doorman at an Upper West Side building was violently attacked while on duty — and his neighbors have launched a fundraising campaign to help him through what could … Read More...

A Beloved Central Park Landmark Is About to Get a Multimillion-Dollar Makeover

Mike Mishkin March 18, 2026 Community No Comments

One of Central Park's most distinctive and beloved buildings is about to undergo its most significant transformation in nearly three decades. Read More...