Resident Group Opposes New Building Development Because it’s Going to Be Ugly

Mike Mishkin June 27, 2020 Real Estate 11 Comments

A group of Upper West Siders are petitioning a real estate development backed by Michael Dell, primarily because they say it’s going to be ugly, Read More...

(Almost) Every Open Restaurant on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin June 27, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

The Department of Transportation has launched a new map which is aiming to list every open restaurant in NYC. As the information found within the Read More...

UWS Parks are Open for Summer Camps and Classes

Sara Lewin Lebwohl June 26, 2020 Community 3 Comments

In a recent email, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer announced that the City had approved her request to allow summer camps to use parks. Read More...

JCC’s “Jew York Pride” Goes Virtual

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2020 Events No Comments

Pride celebrations will go on this year for LGBTQ+ Jews with a virtual iteration of Jew York Pride, a collaboration between Out at the J Read More...

Harlem Fairway Closing

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2020 Food & Drink 25 Comments

Fairway will be closing its Harlem location at 2328 12th Avenue, located along the West Side Highway between 132nd and 133rd Streets. Read More...

Future For Gap, Banana Republic Stores Now Unclear

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2020 Shopping 1 Comment

We recently reported that the UWS Gap and Banana Republic stores were expected to close. We had initially received this info from a reader (our Read More...

New Wave Cafe Closes For Good

Mike Mishkin June 26, 2020 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Established in 1993, New Wave Cafe has closed for good. The former diner space, located at 2210 Broadway, between 78th and 79th Street, is now Read More...

Phase 3 On Track To Begin July 6th

Mike Mishkin June 25, 2020 Community No Comments

On Thursday, Mayor de Blasio stated that NYC is on track to begin Phase 3 on July 6th. Phase 3 includes only two industries: restaurants Read More...

A Summer in the Cloud for NYC Kids

Mike Mishkin June 25, 2020 Events, Sponsored No Comments

A digital summer of adventure begins July 6 for ages 5-12, complete with all of the magic and exploration of camp from the comfort of Read More...

Vivi Bubble Tea Signs Lease at 71st and Broadway

Mike Mishkin June 25, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

Vivi Bubble Tea has leased the former Verizon store at 2061 Broadway, between 71st and 72nd Streets. Thanks to our tipster ‘Upper West Sider’ for Read More...