An Overview of Petitions and Campaigns – and a Look at How Much Support Each Has Collected

Mike Mishkin August 25, 2020 Community 19 Comments

Since the influx of new homeless residents at UWS hotels, several petitions along with a GoFundMe campaign have been launched, though they differ in their Read More...

Gary Null’s Uptown Whole Foods Now Staying Open

Mike Mishkin August 25, 2020 Food & Drink 3 Comments

The signs keep changing. But the new one says Gary Null’s Uptown Whole Foods is staying open. Several of our readers told us they’ve signed Read More...

8th Hill & Mokum Close Doors

Mike Mishkin August 25, 2020 Food & Drink 17 Comments

Two relatively new Upper West Side restaurants, Mokum and 8th Hill, have permanently closed, joining a growing list of shuttered UWS businesses. Read More...

Welcome To “The Last Hotel”

Sonia Pilcer August 24, 2020 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

The author’s father, Benjamin Pilcer, managed the ENDICOTT APTS, a residential hotel on 72nd Street, corner of Columbus Avenue, for over thirty years. This excerpt Read More...

Early Bird Discounts on Piano, Violin, Guitar and Voice Lessons!

Mike Mishkin August 24, 2020 Community, Sponsored No Comments

Opus One Music was launched by Audrey Abela, an Upper West Sider and well-respected French pianist. The company offers piano, violin, voice and guitar lessons Read More...

New Basketball Courts, Enhanced Skate Park

Mike Mishkin August 24, 2020 Community No Comments

The Riverside Park Conservancy recently announced the opening of brand new basketball courts and restrooms at the Riverside Park Field House at 102nd Street. Read More...

Diner Employees Cleaning UWS Streets

Mike Mishkin August 24, 2020 Community, Food & Drink 9 Comments

Management and staff members from City Diner, Manhattan Diner and Metro Diner have been sweeping the streets between 90th and 100th on Broadway for the Read More...

7 Lucerne Residents Transferred For Breaking “Good Neighbor Policy”

Mike Mishkin August 24, 2020 Community 58 Comments

In reference to the Lucerne Hotel, An August 22 email from Helen Rosenthal states that “Seven residents have been transferred out of the building for Read More...

Utopia Restaurant Space on Market – To Owner’s Surprise

Mike Mishkin August 24, 2020 Food & Drink 8 Comments

Walker Malloy has listed 267 Amsterdam Avenue for lease; thanks to ‘Upper West Sider’ for notifying us. The space, located between 72nd and 73rd Streets, Read More...

No More UWS Hotel-Shelters, DHS Says

Mike Mishkin August 21, 2020 Community 3 Comments

Community Board 7 sent out an email on August 20 sharing the following statement which was provided to them by the Department of Homeless Services. Read More...