DOT’s 96th Street Bus Lane Proposal Faces Backlash from UWS Group

Matthew Rosenbaum September 4, 2024 Community 15 Comments

A Department of Transportation plan to add dedicated bus lanes along 96th Street is creating controversy in the neighborhood, with some residents raising concerns about Read More...

Weekend Tastings: Ice Cream & Cookies, Ice Cream & Bagels, Ice Cream & Babka

Mike Mishkin September 4, 2024 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Salt & Straw, a Portland-based ice cream maker which earlier this year announced it would be opening on the Upper West Side, will be popping Read More...

Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Welcomes New Members for the High Holy Days

Emma Radmilovic September 4, 2024 Sponsored No Comments

The High Holy Days will soon be upon us, and Stephen Wise Free Synagogue is enthusiastically opening its arms to new members. Read More...

Afternoon at Rudraks: The Upper West Side’s Newest Indian Restaurant

Bobby Panza September 3, 2024 Food & Drink 10 Comments

An Indian restaurant called Rudraks opened two weeks ago at 706 Amsterdam Avenue (between 94th and 95th streets). Read More...

September Events: Arts + Music, Magic + Pony Rides, Giant Chess Tournament

Mike Mishkin September 3, 2024 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

We’ve gotten word of a few September events you might find interesting. Read More...

How To Work With A Distractible Child: Tips From Central Park Tutors

Mike Mishkin September 3, 2024 Sponsored No Comments

“So many parents we work with are struggling with how to help their kids stay focused,” writes Susana Kraglievich, founder of the long-standing Upper West Read More...

Man Calls UWS Store Owner N-Word and Spits at Her Over Kamala Harris Poster

Bobby Panza September 3, 2024 Community 47 Comments

On Friday, August 30 at about 1:30 p.m., a man who appeared to be homeless approached Tanya Luxury Fashion Boutique, located at 133 West 72nd Read More...

Subway Crimes: Sneakers Removed from Feet, Man Slashed in Face

Mike Mishkin August 31, 2024 Community 2 Comments

Two separate incidents–a robbery and an assault–took place within Upper West Side subway stations on Thursday and Friday, respectively. Read More...

R.G. Ortiz Ordered to Pay $600K for Exploiting Grieving Families

Brendan Mohler August 31, 2024 Community No Comments

Following an April lawsuit from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes–which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, including Read More...

Patients Sue Upper West Side Senior Center After Cyber Attack Exposes 100,000+ Records

Bobby Panza August 31, 2024 Community No Comments

The New Jewish Home, a senior health care system based on the Upper West Side at 120 West 106th Street, is facing a lawsuit from its Read More...