Two New Emergency Shelters Open on UWS: REPORT

Mike Mishkin April 9, 2023 Community 14 Comments

According to an email from the West Side Community Organization – a “not-for-profit social welfare organization” which launched during the pandemic to oppose the relocation Read More...

65-Year-Old Man Assaulted While “Operating His Scooter”

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2023 Community 7 Comments

Police are looking for a suspect who committed an assault on the Upper West Side this week, and the department is hoping the public can Read More...

An Interview with Judy Robinson of the West Side Community Garden

Lea Efran April 7, 2023 Community No Comments

With tulip season just around the corner, there’s no better place to witness these glorious flowers than the West Side Community Garden. Read More...

New Spectrum Store at 109th and Broadway

Mike Mishkin April 6, 2023 Community 3 Comments

Spectrum has opened a new store at 2829 Broadway at the corner of 109th Street, marking its 40th location in the city. The store is Read More...

Jacob Brings His Pickles Back to Citi Field

Andrew Cohen April 5, 2023 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Upper West Siders attending Mets games at Citi Field can grub on a local favorite as Jacob’s Pickles is returning with an outpost at the Read More...

Taco Tavern Closes, will be Replaced by Irish Bar

Mike Mishkin April 5, 2023 Food & Drink 9 Comments

Taco Tavern, which was called Barnacho until the Mexican spot decided to rebrand about a year ago, has closed its doors at 480 Amsterdam Avenue on Read More...

CB7 Amends Crosstown Bike Resolution: Asks for ‘Study,’ Not ‘Proposal’

Bobby Panza April 5, 2023 Community 2 Comments

The windy road for bike safety continued at last night’s full Community Board 7 meeting. Previously, CB7’s Transportation Committee voted in favor of a resolution Read More...

Math Tutoring Center Pop-up Opens at 82nd & Amsterdam

Mike Mishkin April 5, 2023 Community, Sponsored No Comments

Rocket Club Math is a math tutoring center on the Upper West side that builds a custom curriculum for each of their members. As I Read More...

Mermaid Inn Finds New Spot on UWS

Bobby Panza April 4, 2023 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Call Flounder and Sebastian! After closing in October, Mermaid Inn has secured a new space at 335 Columbus Avenue at 76th Street. The team expects Read More...

Get Ready For This Year’s Annual Tulip Festival!

Mike Mishkin April 4, 2023 Events No Comments

The West Side Community Garden’s Annual Tulip Festival will begin on April 15 and run through early May, with special event weekends on April 15-16 Read More...