Final Defendant Sentenced in Death of Special Needs Teen at Upper West Side Apartment

Mike Mishkin January 15, 2026 Community No Comments

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced this week that 37-year-old Mitchaux Booker has been sentenced to 18 years in state prison for his role in the 2021 death of 15-year-old … Read More...

Cristina Castañeda, Beloved Upper West Side Restaurateur, Dies at 58

Mike Mishkin January 14, 2026 Community No Comments

Cristina Castañeda, the restaurateur behind some of the Upper West Side's most cherished restaurants, passed away on January 4, 2026. She was 58 years old. Read More...

Foreclosure Case Advances Against Owners of Columbus Square Retail Complex

Mike Mishkin January 13, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox A long-simmering financial dispute involving the retail portion of Columbus Square has escalated, bringing the owners Read More...

Make 2026 the Year You Finally Get Your Estate Plan in Order — Free Webinar this Thursday at 7 p.m.

Mike Mishkin January 13, 2026 Sponsored No Comments

As the New Year begins, many of us are thinking about goals and resolutions. One of the most important — and often overlooked — is Read More...

Patsy’s Pizzeria Prepares Final Pies

Mike Mishkin January 12, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

An Upper West Side pizza staple is preparing to say goodbye. Read More...

Winter Events in Central Park: Film Tours, Skating & More

Mike Mishkin January 12, 2026 Events No Comments

The Central Park Conservancy has announced a series of upcoming winter events including themed skating nights, nature hikes and some special tours of famous film and television locations within the … Read More...

New and Coming Soon: Three Pilates Studios, Doughnuts, Georgian Food + More

Mike Mishkin January 10, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter for more UWS openings. Pivot Pilates opened late last year at 1995 Broadway (at 68th Street), offering both Read More...

‘DANGER’ Signs Appear in Riverside Park After Reports of Harmful Substances

Mike Mishkin January 8, 2026 Community No Comments

Upper West Side residents are raising alarms over a potential safety issue in Riverside Park near West 112th Street. Read More...

A New Season of Sparkle: NYCJAOS Debuts Its First-Ever Winter Show This January

Mike Mishkin January 8, 2026 Sponsored No Comments

Fresh off a sold-out, record-breaking autumn attendance, the NYC Jewelry, Antique & Object Show is keeping the momentum going with a brand-new winter show—its first Read More...

Pedestrian Safety While Crossing the Central Park Drives

Barbara Adler January 7, 2026 Community No Comments

Barbara Adler is a longtime member of Community Board 7 and is currently co-chair of the Parks and Environment Committee. She was the founding executive Read More...