Central Park Conservancy Pushes for Wollman Rink Control, Shares Proposal with Public

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Community 4 Comments

Back in early February, after deciding to terminate the Trump Organization’s contracts for Wollman Rink, the City put out calls for bids from prospective new Read More...

Feed New Yorkers in Need This Spring

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Community, Sponsored 2 Comments

West Side Campaign Against Hunger, one of the largest Emergency Food Providers in NYC, with its main offices located in the heart of the Upper Read More...

Tavern on the Green to Reopen this Month

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

After a long 13 months of temporary closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tavern on the Green will reopen its indoor dining rooms at 50 Read More...

Street Comedy Happening this Month

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Arts & Entertainment, Events No Comments

As part of NYC’s Open Culture initiative, which has expanded Open Streets to performing arts organizations, West Side Comedy Club has announced upcoming performances of Read More...

Guy Drives Onto Sidewalk

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Community 3 Comments

At about 8pm on Tuesday evening, the driver of a grey SUV found himself on the sidewalk on the north side of 77th between Central Read More...

Covacha Opens Doors in Former Home of Cafe Frida

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2021 Food & Drink 3 Comments

Restaurateur Cristina Castañeda has opened her newest restaurant, Covacha, at 368 Columbus Avenue, between 77th and 78th Streets. This was formerly home to Cafe Frida, Read More...

The Return of “The Cottage Restaurant” Seeming More Likely

Mike Mishkin April 6, 2021 Food & Drink 8 Comments

In mid-March, we wrote about a pending liquor license application for a restaurant called “The Cottage” at 2199 Broadway, on the corner of 78th Street. Read More...

Bloomingdale Village: Digging Deep into Our Neighborhood’s Early Days

E.L. Danvers April 6, 2021 Community No Comments

Washington Irving called Bloomingdale Village “a sweet rural valley, beautiful with many a bright flower, refreshed by many a pure streamlet, and enlivened here and Read More...

Club Pilates Plans Grand Reopening: Take the Pilates Body Challenge

Mike Mishkin April 5, 2021 Sponsored No Comments

Club Pilates West 57th, located at The Helena at 601 West 57th Street, is having its Grand Reopening on April 10 and 11, and with Read More...

Reimagination of David Geffen Hall Accelerated

Mike Mishkin April 5, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 1 Comment

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the New York Philharmonic have announced the acceleration of the comprehensive renovation of David Geffen Hall, designed by Read More...