Parents Petition to End Construction at UWS School
Whether accused of a money-making scheme to rip off parents or shielding its current principal from two no-confidence votes, the folks running P.S. 333 can’t Read More...
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Abandoned Guinea Pig Rescued by Famous Upper West Side Animal Lover
A NextDoor user, Judith, reported that on Monday morning, workers spotted an abandoned guinea pig in front of 60 West 76th Street. It had been Read More...
Rest in Peace: Stephen Sondheim, Native Upper West Sider
“I’ve been lucky.” That’s what Stephen Sondheim told the New York Times in an interview on Sunday, November 21. He was sharp and playful, hindered Read More...
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NYC Pickup Sports Looks to Run-it-Back with Winter Pickup Flag Football!
“It’s pickup – all we do is play the games!” says Upper West Sider and founder of NYC Pickup Sports, Zach Abecassis. “No drills, no Read More...
Capture Your Parties + Events in High-Def with Soapbox Photography
Russian-born photographer Lilya Espinosa moved from Denver to the Upper West Side just a couple of months ago. She came with her husband, daughter, cat, Read More...
Thieves Strike LensCrafters Again
In late October, a group of six reportedly entered the LensCrafters at 2050 Broadway (corner of 70th Street) and stole over $18,000 worth of product Read More...
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3 Winning Lotto Tickets Bought from UWS Store
Three winning New York Lottery tickets were recently purchased at Lucky Choice Convenience at 118 West 72nd Street, several media outlets report. Read More...
Seneca Village: A Forgotten Settlement Buried under Central Park
Decades before Central Park was even a concept, Seneca Village began to grow into a tight-knit settlement of African-American and Irish landowners. Centered near the Read More...
Mayor de Blasio’s Last Push for Horse Carriage Ban
To an applauding studio-audience on John Stewart’s “The Daily Show” in 2014, Bill de Blasio said “It’s not fair when you think about what their Read More...
UWS School COVID Closures, Quarantines Double Overnight
The number of Upper West Side schools with partial or full quarantine classrooms grew from nine on Thursday afternoon to more than double by Friday Read More...
