Tag: People

Community Board 7 Approves Renaming Street in Honor of Didi Ford

Bobby Panza May 4, 2023 Community 3 Comments

The northeast corner of West 94th Street and Amsterdam Avenue will soon honor former River Park Nursery School teacher and director, Didi (Desiree) Ford, who Read More...

My Neighbor, Harry Belafonte

Guest Author May 2, 2023 Community, Celebrities 5 Comments

A catalyst for my family, and the world Read More...

Harry Belafonte Dies at 96

Joshua Dudley April 25, 2023 Arts & Entertainment 2 Comments

Harry Belafonte, a national treasure and beloved Upper West Side resident, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Spokesman Ken Sunshine said the cause Read More...

UWS Entrepreneur is 8 Years Old

Bobby Panza April 22, 2023 Community 6 Comments

Last week, Julian Lin ran a lemonade stand on the corner of 69th and Columbus Avenue. Read More...

An Interview with Judy Robinson of the West Side Community Garden

Lea Efran April 7, 2023 Community No Comments

With tulip season just around the corner, there’s no better place to witness these glorious flowers than the West Side Community Garden. Read More...

Yoko Ono Leaves The Dakota

Spencer Cain February 27, 2023 Celebrities 9 Comments

Few public figures are as synonymous with the Upper West Side as Yoko Ono. The 90-year-old has called the hallowed halls of The Dakota home Read More...

A Tribute Dinner for Late Pastry Chef Richard Capizzi

Bobby Panza February 14, 2023 Food & Drink No Comments

On Sunday, February 19, late pastry chef Richard Capizzi will be honored with a tribute dinner and fundraiser at Lincoln Ristorante, where Capizzi worked on Read More...

Man Dresses Up as MTA Employee, Sets Up Shop at Busy Intersection For Several Weeks

Bobby Panza November 4, 2022 Community 14 Comments

It all started with an early morning walk on Sunday, October 23. Read More...

“The Joker” Lurks on the Upper West Side

Bobby Panza September 19, 2022 Community 4 Comments

Have you seen the Joker on the Upper West Side? White face, red lips, dirty green hair? You know, like on TV and in the Read More...

Paul Sorvino Dies at 83; He was a Regular at the Original Amsterdam Billiards

Mike Mishkin July 25, 2022 Community 3 Comments

Brooklyn-born actor Paul Sorvino — who will perhaps be remembered most for his role as Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas — passed away on Monday at Read More...