Public Advocate Candidates Spar at Debate Ahead of Feb. 26 Election Seven candidates for public advocate qualified for a televised debate on Wednesday, based on fundraising and endorsement standards established
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Tickets Go On Sale for Taste of the Upper West Side Food Festival; Honoree is Local Nonprofit
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2019
Tickets Go On Sale for Taste of the Upper West Side Food Festival; Honoree is Local Nonprofit This year’s Taste of the Upper West Side food festival, which features food from dozens of local restaurants, is taking place on May…
Openings & Closings: Modern Bread and Bagel, Ikinari Steak, Manchester Diner, Pinkyotto
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2019
Openings & Closings: Modern Bread and Bagel, Ikinari Steak, Manchester Diner, Pinkyotto A new bakery just opened, as an old-school diner appears to have shut its doors for good.
Top Trump Official Gets Stuck in UWS Housing Project Elevator
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2019
Top Trump Official Gets Stuck in UWS Housing Project Elevator The federal official whose job is to oversee the New York City Housing Authority got stuck in an elevator in the Frederick Douglass Houses
“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2019
“Everybody’s bar every day,” Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern to close its doors after more than half a century Rosemary Bleday. credit convicts.nyc Long time North Brooklyn staple and friendly neighborhood dive, Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern, will close its doors after 66 years.…
Top 5 shows of valetine’s day
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2019
Top 5 shows of valetine’s day Happy blah blah blah, consumerism be damned yada yada. It turns out that all the best shows happen to be on Valentine’s Day, who would have thought! Forget the roses and chocolates and maybe…
Alleged UWS Package Thief Wishes He Hadn’t Opened This Box
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2019
Alleged UWS Package Thief Wishes He Hadn’t Opened This Box A man who police say had repeatedly stolen packages from one Upper West Side building got an unwelcome surprise this past weekend, when cops
Nadler Talks Neighborhood History, Helicopters and Housing in Wide-Ranging Interview
By Gotham Rex on February 13, 2019
Nadler Talks Neighborhood History, Helicopters and Housing in Wide-Ranging Interview Congressman Jerry Nadler has been a ‘West Sider’ since 1965, when he turned down a full scholarship to Yale to attend Columbia.
‘Our Jerry’ Stands Between Trump and an Impeachment Inquiry; What Will He Do?
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2019
‘Our Jerry’ Stands Between Trump and an Impeachment Inquiry; What Will He Do? With the question of impeachment in the air and a familiar adversary in the White House, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
Dog Named Nico Lost on Monday Afternoon (Update: Found)
By Gotham Rex on February 11, 2019
Dog Named Nico Lost on Monday Afternoon (Update: Found) The dog’s name is Nico. Last seen at 4:15 pm on Feb 11.
Police Say Purse-Thieves are Hitting UWS Bars
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2019
Police Say Purse-Thieves are Hitting UWS Bars A word of warning if you’re out and about on the UWS this weekend: the 20th precinct said on Friday night that thieves had hit two bars on
Openings & Closings: Seafood Carnival, Rancho Taquileria, Miznon, Boka, Capital One
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2019
Openings & Closings: Seafood Carnival, Rancho Taquileria, Miznon, Boka, Capital One Are you ready for the Seafood Carnival on the Upper West Side?
One Person Injured After Small Explosion in Garbage Truck
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2019
One Person Injured After Small Explosion in Garbage Truck A “small explosion” in a garbage truck near 90th Street and Columbus Avenue on Friday morning injured one person, according to the FDNY.
Time to Book the Best Summer Camps for Your Kids
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2019
Time to Book the Best Summer Camps for Your Kids SPONSORED: It’s cold now, but summer will be here before you know it! Maine Camp Experience (MCE), a community of 30+ premier camps and comprehensive camp-planning resource
Citi Bike Installs Largest Station In the City On the Edge of UWS
By Gotham Rex on February 7, 2019
Citi Bike Installs Largest Station In the City On the Edge of UWS Upper West Siders are big Citi Bike users and now there’s an expanded station on the edge of the neighborhood that should make finding a bike slightly…