City Launches New Rat-Fighting Teams to Target Infestation in Tree Beds

Mike Mishkin June 23, 2025 Community 1 Comment

New York City is ramping up its war on rats—and this time, it’s taking aim at the tree-lined streets that define neighborhoods like the Upper West Side. Read More...

Pit Bull Involved in Riverside Park Dog Attack Euthanized

Bobby Panza June 21, 2025 Community 15 Comments

Stemming from the Friday, June 6 dog attack in Riverside Park — where an off-leash brown Pit Bull named Juliette mauled a 13-year-old Shih Tzu–Chihuahua Read More...

Major Shakeup Coming to 64th and Broadway: Three Eateries Closing to Make Way for Something New

Bobby Panza June 20, 2025 Food & Drink 7 Comments

Acclaimed French chef Daniel Boulud will be closing his trio of restaurants on 64th and Broadway to make way for something new. Read More...

‘The Longest Table’ Is Coming to the Upper West Side for the First Time

Mike Mishkin June 18, 2025 Events 1 Comment

On Thursday, June 26, West 103rd Street will transform into one communal dining experience for The Longest Table—a free, open-to-all neighborhood picnic that’s making its Upper West Side debut. Read More...

Goddard Riverside’s 2025 Good Neighbor Award Winners: Locals Making a Difference

Bobby Panza June 18, 2025 Community 1 Comment

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox On Monday, June 16, Goddard Riverside hosted the 2025 Good Neighbor Awards—started in 2001—to recognize individuals Read More...

Porter House Bar and Grill to Close After Nearly Two Decades

Mike Mishkin June 18, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

After 19 years of serving steaks and city views to power brokers and longtime regulars, Porter House Bar and Grill will close its doors this fall. Read More...

Biggest-Ever Joint Wedding Returns to UWS for Fourth Year

Emma Radmilovic June 18, 2025 Arts & Entertainment, Events 1 Comment

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox For couples who want to share their love with the world at a one-of-a-kind event, your Read More...

Gunman Gets 25-To-Life for Killing Romantic Rival

Mike Mishkin June 18, 2025 Community No Comments

A man has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for fatally shooting a 27-year-old Virginia man near the Frederick Douglass Houses in 2022, the Read More...

Encore or Eviction? 135-Year-Old Church Moves to Remove Theater Group, Community Pushes Back

Bobby Panza June 16, 2025 Real Estate 4 Comments

It could be curtains for The Center at West Park (CWP) and the other creative companies operating within the landmarked West-Park Presbyterian Church. Read More...

Candy Store Taking Over Lingerie Space: Signage Up for Lil Sweet Treat

Bobby Panza June 14, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Signage now hangs for Lil Sweet Treat at 416 Amsterdam Avenue, between West 79th and 80th Streets. Read More...