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In New Short Film, Moviegoers Explain Why They Love Lincoln Plaza Cinemas; Here’s How to Attend the Farewell Event
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2018
In New Short Film, Moviegoers Explain Why They Love Lincoln Plaza Cinemas; Here’s How to Attend the Farewell Event Lincoln Plaza Cinemas at Broadway and 62nd Street is planning to close on January 28 after being forced out by landlord…
Collegiate School Leaves Its Home of 125 Years
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2018
Collegiate School Leaves Its Home of 125 Years Moving trucks showed up at the Collegiate School on 77th Street and West End Avenue on Friday, and hauled items to the school’s new location. It’s the first
Postal Truck Engulfed in Flames on Amsterdam Avenue
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2018
Postal Truck Engulfed in Flames on Amsterdam Avenue A mail truck on Amsterdam Avenue between 85th and 86th Streets was consumed by flames around 2:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon.
Would Congestion Pricing Cause an Influx of Out-Of-Town Parkers on the UWS?
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2018
Would Congestion Pricing Cause an Influx of Out-Of-Town Parkers on the UWS? New York state legislators are considering adding new tolls in Manhattan this year, charging drivers to enter midtown and below in an attempt to reduce traffic congestion.
Controversial Columbus Statue Will Stay, With New Monument and Markers Nearby
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2018
Controversial Columbus Statue Will Stay, With New Monument and Markers Nearby A commission set up by the mayor to review city statues to determine whether any are “symbols of hate” has determined the city should keep the statue
Car Bursts into Flames on Columbus Avenue
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2018
Car Bursts into Flames on Columbus Avenue A car parked in front of 610 Columbus Avenue near 90th Street burst into flames on Thursday around 1 p.m., according to FDNY. No one was
Openings & Closings: Viand Cafe, Amigos, Kenny Styling, Chickn’Cone
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2018
Openings & Closings: Viand Cafe, Amigos, Kenny Styling, Chickn’Cone A new diner is open, and you can now fulfill your dream of eating chicken inside a waffle cone.
Police Looking for Suspect in 2 Robberies, Including Violent Assault in Post Office
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2018
Police Looking for Suspect in 2 Robberies, Including Violent Assault in Post Office Police say the man depicted in the photos above and the video below robbed two women on Tuesday. At 2:20 p.m., police say the man went…
New Apartment Building Set to Rise Next to St. Michael’s Church on Amsterdam Avenue
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2018
New Apartment Building Set to Rise Next to St. Michael’s Church on Amsterdam Avenue Excavation has begun on a new residential building on 100th Street and Amsterdam Avenue next to St. Michael’s Church, which owns the lot. Expected
West End Water Main Break Causes Traffic Block, Water Outages
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2018
West End Water Main Break Causes Traffic Block, Water Outages Police shut down West End Avenue between 66th and 70th Street early Wednesday morning after a water main break there. As of about 8:45 a.m. they
Two Marches On the UWS Will Honor Martin Luther King
By Gotham Rex on January 10, 2018
Two Marches On the UWS Will Honor Martin Luther King Two marches on the Upper West Side will honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., students from
Openings & Closings: Olde Good Things, Simit & Smith, Radio Amsterdam
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2018
Openings & Closings: Olde Good Things, Simit & Smith, Radio Amsterdam A new “adult drinking bar” is coming to the Upper West Side, as a familiar antiques store opens its doors.
Tuesday: Pedestrian Safety, E-bikes on the Agenda at Community Board Meeting
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2018
Tuesday: Pedestrian Safety, E-bikes on the Agenda at Community Board Meeting Community Board 7 has just posted the details of their committee meetings this month, and there’s an interesting one for people concerned about
Starting This Week: Ally Sheedy, Damaras Obi Staging Play About Historic Civil Rights March at Local Church’s Theater
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2018
Starting This Week: Ally Sheedy, Damaras Obi Staging Play About Historic Civil Rights March at Local Church’s Theater Of all the locations to stage the one-person play Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom, the Upper West Side’s Sanctuary Theater…