Emergency Hospital Being Set Up in Central Park

Mike Mishkin March 30, 2020 Community 4 Comments

In response to the overflow of coronavirus patients and NYC’s overflowing healthcare resources, hospital tents are being set up in Central Park’s East Meadow, located Read More...

Columbus Gourmet Closes

Mike Mishkin March 29, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

Columbus Gourmet, located at 261 Columbus Avenue (just off the north east corner of 72nd Street), closed down last week. Our tipster, Pete Webb, told Read More...

Permits Filed For 2686 Broadway – Former Site of Marrakech Hotel

Mike Mishkin March 29, 2020 Real Estate No Comments

Toll Brothers have filed permits for a 13 story mixed use building at 2686 Broadway, YIMBY reports. The site is located between 102nd and 103rd Read More...

Nowhere Untouched

Claudie Benjamin March 29, 2020 Community No Comments

Now, we are mostly inside, fully aware that NYC is the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis. With time on my hands, I reflected on objects Read More...

Virtual Babysitting by Broadway Performers!

Mike Mishkin March 29, 2020 Community No Comments

An Upper West Side couple, Kristina Hanford and Kyle Reilly, have launched a virtual babysitting service which is employing out of work Broadway performers. Read More...

The JCC Has Launched VIRTUAL PROGRAMS!

Mike Mishkin March 27, 2020 Community, Sponsored No Comments

At the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and JCC Harlem, so much of the work is about bringing people together and providing pathways to innovative programs, Read More...

Trader Joe’s Back Open on 72nd Street

Mike Mishkin March 27, 2020 Food & Drink No Comments

Update (Monday, March 30th): Trader Joe’s is open again at 2073 Broadway, at 72nd Street. Hours are 9am to 7pm daily, and from 8am-9am they Read More...

Looking Out With A Camera

Claudie Benjamin March 27, 2020 Community No Comments

In ordinary times, I would not be balancing myself on my window sill trying to get a clear cell shot of a Pepsi delivery truck. Read More...

“Books Are Like Cocktails”, Says Upper West Sider Making the Most of it

Claudie Benjamin March 26, 2020 Community No Comments

Daryl Corcoran is a person who enjoys sharing opinions, urban exploration and travel-for-sports adventures with family and friends. “I’m also OK in my own head,” Read More...

Ballet Hispánico Launches New Video Series

Mike Mishkin March 26, 2020 Arts & Entertainment 1 Comment

Ballet Hispánico (at 167 West 89th Street), America’s leading Latino dance organization, launched a new Instagram video series entitled B Unidos on Monday, March 23rd. Each weekday Read More...