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Volunteers Needed for A Tutoring Program That Melds Academics and Athletics
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2018
Volunteers Needed for A Tutoring Program That Melds Academics and Athletics For 61 years, the nonprofit Riverside Hawks program has taught kids how to play basketball at Riverside Church, on Riverside Drive between
Even Birds of Prey Get Cold
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2018
Even Birds of Prey Get Cold A hawk (or turkey vulture) that normally perches on top of the Beacon Hotel on 75th Street found a new spot during this recent cold spell, on top of a chimney.
Why You Should Check Out Books Of Wonder’s New UWS Location
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2018
Why You Should Check Out Books Of Wonder’s New UWS Location SPONSORED: Books of Wonder, New York City’s oldest and largest children’s bookstore opened a second location at 217 West 84th street in early September. The new 2,600-square-foot store
What’s Open Amid the #BombCyclone Snowstorm: A Running List
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2018
What’s Open Amid the #BombCyclone Snowstorm: A Running List Some people are asking about what’s open during the snowstorm. Here are a few businesses that have confirmed they’re open today. Please add others in the comments!
Openings & Closings: Hampton Chutney, Loft, Teavana, Bright Horizons, Amsterdam Cafe
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2018
Openings & Closings: Hampton Chutney, Loft, Teavana, Bright Horizons, Amsterdam Cafe An Indian restaurant and several other businesses closed or announced closures in recent days.
Snow Day! Mayor Cancels School on Thursday Ahead of Nasty Weather
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2018
Snow Day! Mayor Cancels School on Thursday Ahead of Nasty Weather A winter storm warning is in effect fro New York, and the mayor has decided to close schools on Thursday. Expect 5-8 inches of snow, very low visibility and
What’s This? A Decline in Chain Stores on the Upper West Side?
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2018
What’s This? A Decline in Chain Stores on the Upper West Side? The steady climb of retail rents and encroachment of online retail hasn’t just hurt small businesses. It’s even making it harder for some chains to stay open.
Small Business Focus: A Tumultuous Year for Mom and Pop on the Upper West Side
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2017
Small Business Focus: A Tumultuous Year for Mom and Pop on the Upper West Side When asked what she wanted to do, my 17-year-old goddaughter, visiting from California the week before Christmas, didn’t hesitate: “Go shopping,” she said.
Macchina to be Replaced by Another Italian Spot
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2017
Macchina to be Replaced by Another Italian Spot Macchina just closed a few days ago, but its replacement is already advertising its impending opening. Il Gatto Nero put up a sign
City ‘Evicts’ Homeless Couple on Broadway
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2017
City ‘Evicts’ Homeless Couple on Broadway The city ordered a homeless couple that had put up an encampment on Broadway between 77th and 78th Street to vacate the premises this week. The couple
Dan Talbot Dies, Leaving Legacy of Independent and Foreign Films
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2017
Dan Talbot Dies, Leaving Legacy of Independent and Foreign Films Dan Talbot, whose theaters and distribution company introduced New Yorkers to independent and foreign films over a period of decades, died on Friday at
Openings & Closings: Make My Cake, Macchina, Jacadi
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2017
Openings & Closings: Make My Cake, Macchina, Jacadi A new bakery is coming to the Upper West Side, as an Italian restaurant closes.
Apartment Building Replacing American Bible Society Rises 33 Stories
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2017
Apartment Building Replacing American Bible Society Rises 33 Stories The high-rise that’s replacing the old American Bible Society building at 1865 Broadway between 61st and 62nd Streets has topped out, capping
Throwback Thursday: The Blizzard of ’83
By Gotham Rex on December 28, 2017
Throwback Thursday: The Blizzard of ’83 A two-day storm in February 1983 was so memorable that someone wrote Blizzard 83 in the snow in front of the Bethesda Fountain.