Olde Good Things To Open 8,000 Square Foot Flagship on 52nd Street

Mike Mishkin September 17, 2020 Shopping 1 Comment

Olde Good Things, which has an Upper West Side location at 90th and Broadway, is opening an 8,000 square foot, two-story store on West 52nd Read More...

NYC Approves Restaurant Surcharge To Aid Recovery

Mike Mishkin September 17, 2020 Food & Drink 8 Comments

To help NYC restaurant owners recover from the pandemic, the New York City Council has approved a bill which will soon allow them to add Read More...

A Tasting Event in Morningside Heights

Mike Mishkin September 16, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

The West 111th Street Block Association is organizing a tasting event on Thursday, September 24 from 6-8pm. Attending means you’ll get to try food from Read More...

Columbia University Marching Band Disbands

Mike Mishkin September 16, 2020 Community 1 Comment

After 116 years, the Columbia University Marching Band (CUMB) has voted to disband, Columbia Spectator has announced. Read More...

NY Philharmonic Launches “Mobile Bandwagon”

Mike Mishkin September 15, 2020 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

The NY Philharmonic “Mobile Bandwagon” was recently launched to provide surprise outdoor performances across all five boroughs. Read More...

A Temporary Pause on Lucerne Hotel Relocations

Mike Mishkin September 15, 2020 Community 34 Comments

Mayor de Blasio has announced the city has placed a temporary pause on the relocation of homeless individuals from The Lucerne Hotel. Read More...

COVID-19 Rapid Testing Center Opens at 72nd and Columbus

Mike Mishkin September 14, 2020 Community 10 Comments

A new COVID-19 rapid testing center – called Rapid Test Center – has opened at 252 Columbus Avenue, between 71st and 72nd Streets. Read More...

Free Saturday Concert in Central Park

Mike Mishkin September 14, 2020 Arts & Entertainment, Events No Comments

For the last month or so, The Glenn Crytzer Quartet has been performing music from the 20s, 30s and 40s at Bennet Park in Washington Read More...

A Protest at Gracie Mansion

Mike Mishkin September 14, 2020 Community 20 Comments

On Sunday, September 13, Upper West Siders and others marched from The Lucerne Hotel to Gracie Mansion to protest Mayor de Blasio for his recent Read More...

NYC’s First Marathon Winner, Now 80, Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Run through Central Park

Mike Mishkin September 13, 2020 Community No Comments

Gary Muhrcke became the first New York City Marathon winner on September 13, 1970. Now he is 80, and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Read More...