Fire on 78th Street Causes Minor Injuries, Damage to Local Business

Mike Mishkin June 10, 2025 Community No Comments

On Sunday evening, the FDNY received a call about a fire at 169 West 78th Street, a five-story building between Amsterdam and Columbus avenues. FDNY Read More...

Rooted in Jewish Values, Built for Today: After-School at Congregation Rodeph Sholom

Jessica Sherif June 10, 2025 Sponsored No Comments

At Congregation Rodeph Sholom (7 West 83rd Street), Jewish education empowers children to grow into their best selves—with confidence, compassion, and curiosity. Their reimagined after-school Read More...

Pit Bull Owner Ordered to Surrender Dogs or Face Potential Jail Time

Mike Mishkin June 10, 2025 Community 25 Comments

In a court appearance earlier this month, Joseph Columbus—the Upper West Side man whose pit bulls attacked a Chihuahua named Penny on May 3—was told by a judge to give … Read More...

La Dinastia Shut Down by Health Department: See Report

Bobby Panza June 10, 2025 Food & Drink 5 Comments

The popular Chino-Latino restaurant has been in the midst of a resurgence as its menu and atmosphere gain viral attention on social media. Read More...

Two Upper West Siders Plead Guilty in Insider Trading Scheme That Netted Over $500K

Mike Mishkin June 9, 2025 Community No Comments

Two Upper West Side residents have pleaded guilty to insider trading in a scheme that federal officials say lasted five years and brought in more than half a million dollars … Read More...

Sham Construction Safety School Tied to UWS Death Pleads Guilty

Mike Mishkin June 9, 2025 Community 1 Comment

Valor Security & Investigations — the so-called training operation linked to the 2022 death of a construction worker on the Upper West Side — has pleaded guilty to running a … Read More...

Zen Medica Closes 72nd Street Shop After 13 Years

Bobby Panza June 9, 2025 Shopping 5 Comments

“Business on 72nd has always been tough,” said Chow Mok, owner of Zen Medica, the herbal and holistic shop on its final day in its brick-and-mortar location at 137 West … Read More...

Make a Splash This Summer with the West Side YMCA’s Summer Pass

Mike Mishkin June 9, 2025 Sponsored No Comments

If you’re looking to stay cool, active, and local this summer, the West Side YMCA has you covered — and then some. With its Summer Read More...

108 Food Dried Hot Pot Goes Empty: Restaurant Closed

Bobby Panza June 6, 2025 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Opened in 2017 with 50 ingredients to choose from for a build-your-own meal, 108 Food Dried Hot Pot—named after its location on the corner of West 108th Street and Broadway … Read More...

Upper West Side Mom Brings European Children’s Fashion to NYC with Bombon

Mike Mishkin June 6, 2025 Sponsored, Shopping No Comments

When Upper West Sider Annelle Finol gave birth to her son in 2023, she found herself, like many new moms, reflecting on what she wanted Read More...