New Group Forms to Accelerate Campaign to Reimagine Metro Theater

Mike Mishkin June 29, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 12 Comments

The petition to reimagine the Metro Theater at 2626 Broadway, between 99th and 100th Streets, is still going strong, and those behind its launch have Read More...

UWS Buildings Which Were Once Hotels

Mike Mishkin June 29, 2021 Real Estate No Comments

The UWS has a rich architectural history, and among the many stunning prewar buildings are some which were originally designed as hotels. Below, we’ve listed Read More...

Last Remaining Lucerne Hotel Residents Vacate Building

Mike Mishkin June 29, 2021 Community 12 Comments

After arriving almost a year ago, the last of the 280 or so homeless men residing at the Lucerne Hotel at 201 West 79th Street Read More...

Michael Strahan’s Ex-Wife Arrested on UWS

Mike Mishkin June 28, 2021 Celebrities 3 Comments

Jean Muggli Strahan – the ex-wife of former NFL player and current co-host of “Good Morning America,” Michael Strahan – was arrested on the Upper Read More...

Learn Conversational Hebrew Virtually with the JCC!

Mike Mishkin June 28, 2021 Community, Sponsored 2 Comments

Hebrew language learning classes using the immersive Ulpan method are offered every weekday online with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Summer classes begin Tuesday, July Read More...

Thousands Participate in Central Park’s Pride Run

Mike Mishkin June 27, 2021 Community No Comments

Over 5,000 runners participated in Saturday’s LGBT Pride Run 6K in Central Park, hosted by New York Road Runners and Front Runners New York. This Read More...

More Raven Sightings

Mike Mishkin June 27, 2021 Community 1 Comment

Soon after writing about the raven sighting on Amsterdam Avenue, we received a few messages from Upper West Siders who’ve also had recent run-ins with Read More...

Best Mac and Cheese on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

Whoever first decided to mix macaroni with cheese is someone whose hand I’d like to shake. Who can think of a better way to celebrate Read More...

Raven Spotted on Amsterdam Ave

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2021 Community 6 Comments

A Twitter user recently captured an unlikely bird perched on a fire escape above Flor de Mayo on Amsterdam Avenue between 83rd and 84th Streets. Read More...

The Upper West Side’s Most Valuable Address

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2021 Real Estate, Sponsored No Comments

With substantial new price improvements and sponsor subsidized maintenance costs for up to 10 years, the luxurious 3-4 bedroom residences at West End & Eighty Read More...