Schools Chancellor’s Racially Charged Tweet Could Derail Progress on Parent-Led School Diversity Plan Early last Friday, new New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza sent out a tweet that said “WATCH: Wealthy white Manhattan
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Morning Bulletin: Central Park Tragedy, E-Bikes Reconsidered, Abbey Pub’s Last Day
By Gotham Rex on April 30, 2018
Morning Bulletin: Central Park Tragedy, E-Bikes Reconsidered, Abbey Pub’s Last Day April 30, 2018 Weather: Rainy at times, with a high of 54 degrees.
91-Year-Old Reported Missing (Update: Found)
By Gotham Rex on April 29, 2018
91-Year-Old Reported Missing (Update: Found) A 91-year-old man named Constatino Giannaris was reported missing on Thursday from his home at 149 West 108th Street. If you see
Openings & Closings: Dive 106, Deciem, 2Beans, Central Park Boathouse
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2018
Openings & Closings: Dive 106, Deciem, 2Beans, Central Park Boathouse A new bar just opened, but the neighborhood lost a coffee-chocolate shop.
Man in Orange Hat/Helmet Just Robbed Santander Bank: Police
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2018
Man in Orange Hat/Helmet Just Robbed Santander Bank: Police At 12:17 p.m. on Thursday a man wearing what looks like an orange construction helmet and a curly-haired wig robbed the Santander Bank
Funky New Sculptures Land in Broadway Median; Official Unveiling Comes on Friday
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2018
Funky New Sculptures Land in Broadway Median; Official Unveiling Comes on Friday The Broadway Mall Association’s newest art exhibition is already on view outside several subway stops, but the official unveiling will occur
Openings & Closings: Lucky Pickle Dumpling, Tiny Treats Cafe, Dig Inn, Sprint
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2018
Openings & Closings: Lucky Pickle Dumpling, Tiny Treats Cafe, Dig Inn, Sprint A new offering from the popular pickle empire has arrived, as a farm-to-table spot gets ready to open and a bakery quietly disappears.
NYPD Calls UWS Duane Reade Stores Crime Magnets; Asks Residents To Demand Better Security Investment By Corporate Owners
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2018
NYPD Calls UWS Duane Reade Stores Crime Magnets; Asks Residents To Demand Better Security Investment By Corporate Owners Capt. Timothy Malin, the 20th Precinct’s new commanding officer, is taking aim at Duane Reade for what he considers a lax
Opening Date Set for Second Upper West Side Trader Joe’s
By Gotham Rex on April 24, 2018
Opening Date Set for Second Upper West Side Trader Joe’s For months — nay, years! — Upper West Siders have watched the slow construction process at 670 Columbus Avenue between
Photos: The Harlem Meer and Conservatory Garden in Late Winter
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2018
Photos: The Harlem Meer and Conservatory Garden in Late Winter At Harlem Meer and the adjacent Central Park Conservatory Garden, the farthest northeast corner of the Upper West Side, there are early hints of spring.
Silver Stars Fitness: Over 50? We Want To Help You Be the Best You Can Be! Hear What Customers are Saying About Us.
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2018
Silver Stars Fitness: Over 50? We Want To Help You Be the Best You Can Be! Hear What Customers are Saying About Us. SPONSORED: Are you tired of wandering around the large commercial clubs with no guidance? Are you exercising…
Morning Bulletin: A Florist’s History, Creatures that Glow
By Gotham Rex on February 19, 2018
Morning Bulletin: A Florist’s History, Creatures that Glow February 19, 2018 Weather: Rainy, with a high of 49 degrees.
New Exhibition Shows Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. — ‘Rebels’ and Sometimes Rivals
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2018
New Exhibition Shows Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. — ‘Rebels’ and Sometimes Rivals Viewing the new photographic exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and
Three UWS Subways Stations Will Completely Close for Up to 6 Months for Digital Upgrades
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2018
Three UWS Subways Stations Will Completely Close for Up to 6 Months for Digital Upgrades Three subway stations — the 110th, 86th and 72nd Street stations on the B and C lines — will soon be closing for up to…
A Q&A with Judith Norell, Proud Owner of Silver Moon Bakery
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2018
A Q&A with Judith Norell, Proud Owner of Silver Moon Bakery Silver Moon Bakery, a pearl of a shop, does both food and volume — a delicious selection of breads and pastries and a line of customers straight out the…