Man Kidnapped, Slashed and Robbed After Trying to Sell Sneakers Near Columbus Circle

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2026 Community No Comments

A man was forced into an SUV, slashed in the face and robbed after showing up to sell sneakers near Columbus Circle last week, police said. Read More...

SEE IT: Meredith Vieira Relists El Dorado Penthouse After $2 Million Price Drop

Mike Mishkin April 8, 2026 Real Estate, Celebrities No Comments

Broadcast journalist Meredith Vieira is parting ways with her Upper West Side penthouse at the iconic El Dorado, listing the Central Park West residence for $12.5 million. Read More...

Molly Tea, Chinese Jasmine Tea Chain With 2,000 Locations, Opening Near Columbia

Mike Mishkin April 7, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Signage is up for Molly Tea at 2857 Broadway (between West 110th and West 111th streets), marking another major Chinese beverage chain's arrival in the growing cluster near Columbia University. Read More...

Spring Has Returned, And So Has the Line

Matthew Elefant April 6, 2026 Community No Comments

Matthew Elefant is a husband, father of three, and 20-year resident of the Upper West Side who spends much of his free time in Central Read More...

Tom Valenti, Chef Who Helped Put the Upper West Side on the Culinary Map, Dies at 67

Mike Mishkin April 3, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A chef whose restaurants helped shaped the Upper West Side dining scene for more than two decades died on Wednesday. Tom Valenti was 67. Read More...

Clinton Hill Café, Choice Brooklyn, Opens on the Upper West Side

Mike Mishkin April 2, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A family-owned Brooklyn café has crossed the bridge. Read More...

New Food: Longwood Fish Market, Ayat Hinds Hall, Farmer’s Market Cafe, Effy’s Cafe

Mike Mishkin April 1, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Longwood Fish Market has opened at 903 Columbus Avenue (between 104th and 105th streets), which was previously home to Moon Fish Market. Thanks to Dave Cook Read More...

A Beloved Upper West Side Cafe Is Closing After Nearly Four Decades

Mike Mishkin April 1, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A sign has appeared in the window of a longtime Amsterdam Avenue cafe, and for many in the neighborhood, it marks the end of an era. Read More...

Most Read Stories, March 2026

Mike Mishkin March 31, 2026 Community No Comments

Here were our biggest stories in March, according to you. Upper West Side UPS Store Closing After 35 Years; Owner Leaves Letter Explaining Why Longtime Read More...

A Gale Brewer Imposter Scammed NYC’s Pension Fund Out of $32,980

Greg B. Smith, THE CITY March 30, 2026 Community No Comments

An online portal allowed grifters to reroute checks and pocket nearly $300,000 in illegal loans, including one from the Manhattan Council member’s pension fund. This Read More...