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A New Restaurant Is Stirring Debate as It Prepares to Replace Mama’s Pizza

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

The longtime home of Mama's Pizza at 941 Amsterdam Avenue, at the corner of West 106th Street, will soon become home to a new restaurant—one that has sparked both enthusiasm … Read More...

Columbia Student Detained by Federal Agents Released Hours Later After Mayor Mamdani Intervenes with Trump

Mike Mishkin February 27, 2026 Community No Comments

"I am safe and okay," student Ellie Aghayeva wrote on Instagram after her release, adding she was in "complete shock" from the experience. Read More...

ICE Detains Columbia Student After Allegedly Posing as Police and Using Fake Missing Child Flyer

Mike Mishkin February 26, 2026 Community No Comments

The detained student, Ellie Aghayeva, is a senior majoring in neuroscience and political science. Read More...

Aunt Jenny Opens on 108th and Broadway

Mike Mishkin February 4, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

The soft-opening is today. Read More...

Columbia University Names New President

Mike Mishkin January 26, 2026 Community No Comments

Columbia University has selected Jennifer L. Mnookin, the current chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president, the school announced Sunday. Read More...

South of the Clouds Opens Near Columbia

Mike Mishkin September 17, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

South of the Clouds, a Chinese restaurant specializing in Yunnan cuisine (from the Yunnan Province in southwestern China), has opened its third location at 1187 Amsterdam Avenue (between 118th and 119th streets). Read More...

Raising Cane’s Opening Sep 4: Win “Free Cane’s for a Year!”

Mike Mishkin August 28, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Fried chicken fans of the Upper West Side are about to have another late-night option. Read More...

Xi’an Famous Foods Returning to West 100s

Mike Mishkin August 27, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox Signage is up for a new Xi’an Famous Foods at 2814 Broadway (between 108th and 109th Read More...

Popular Palestinian Restaurant Opening Near Columbia Campus

Mike Mishkin August 15, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

A Palestinian restaurant called Ayat has announced it will be opening on the Upper West Side, right near Columbia University. Read More...

Morningside Lights Returns with Lanterns Inspired by 1965

Mike Mishkin August 8, 2025 Arts & Entertainment, Events No Comments

Morningside Lights is coming back this fall, bringing its signature glow to Morningside Park with a lantern procession on Saturday, September 20 at 8 p.m. Read More...