Francesco Pizzeria Reopens After Repairs and Renovations

By Gotham Rex on October 12, 2019

Francesco Pizzeria Reopens After Repairs and Renovations Many in the neighborhood were distressed when Francesco Pizzeria, on Columbus Avenue between 68th and 69th Streets, remained closed past its annual, two-week

Technology: Cafepress.com Usernames and Passwords Hacked

Technology: Cafepress.com Usernames and Passwords Hacked

By Gotham Rex on October 8, 2019

The following is a disturbing email received today from CafePress.com. CafePress is the company that many used to create one-off printed garments like t-shirts etc… for events and other occasions. Sadly, this once again demonstrates that there are people, small…

Seafood Spot and Hotel Seek Liquor Licenses; What Will Go Into Former Westside Market?

By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2019

Seafood Spot and Hotel Seek Liquor Licenses; What Will Go Into Former Westside Market? A seafood restaurant and an historic hotel are applying for liquor licenses and will go before Community Board 7 on October 30 to make their cases.

College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary

By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2019

College Students: How To Make Office Hours Less Scary Kate Szumanski still remembers the note her professor wrote at the top of an essay in her senior year: “This is a good argument … Why don’t you come visit me…

Opera Singer Jessye Norman Dies At 74

By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2019

Opera Singer Jessye Norman Dies At 74 Updated at 6: 40 p.m. ET Opera singer Jessye Norman died Monday morning at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital in New York. The official cause of death was septic shock and multi-organ failure…

Morning Bulletin: Psychics Arrested, Subway Stairwell Crime, Riverside Park Praised

By Gotham Rex on September 30, 2019

Morning Bulletin: Psychics Arrested, Subway Stairwell Crime, Riverside Park Praised September 30, 2019 Happy Rosh Hashanah to those celebrating! Weather: Partly cloudy, with a high of 70 degrees.

Openings & Closings: PopStart, Pet Health Store, Manhattan Avenue Community Cafe, TD Bank

By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2019

Openings & Closings: PopStart, Pet Health Store, Manhattan Avenue Community Cafe, TD Bank A new “retail incubator” and a community cafe are opening, as a cool pet store closes its doors.

Central Park West Bike Lane Stops at 77th, Likely Won’t Be Completed Till Next Spring

By Gotham Rex on September 29, 2019

Central Park West Bike Lane Stops at 77th, Likely Won’t Be Completed Till Next Spring The city installed the first 18 blocks of the protected Central Park West bike lane, from 59th to 77th Streets, in a matter of days…

Con Edison Planning New Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on UWS

By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2019

Con Edison Planning New Curbside Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on UWS Con Edison is planning to add three curbside electric vehicle charging stations on the Upper West Side, and will present its plans on Tuesday to a Community Board 7…

Lincoln Square Steakhouse Closing; New Restaurant Expected

By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2019

Lincoln Square Steakhouse Closing; New Restaurant Expected Lincoln Square Steakhouse at 208 West 70th Street held its last dinner on Sunday night after four and a half years.

Deadly Hallucinogenic Plant Blooming in Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Divider

By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2019

Deadly Hallucinogenic Plant Blooming in Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Divider If the line at Trader Joe’s doesn’t blow your mind, the plant across the street could—and kill you, if you eat it.

Two Special Events to Commemorate September 11 on the UWS

By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2019

Two Special Events to Commemorate September 11 on the UWS The memorial searchlights have already begun shining at Ground Zero, as the 18th anniversary of 9/11 approaches. On the Upper West Side

Stop-Work Order Temporarily Halts Museum Construction

By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2019

Stop-Work Order Temporarily Halts Museum Construction The Department of Buildings stopped demolition work at the Museum of Natural History on Tuesday after a rope broke while it was lowering a concrete column

Green Muck In ‘The Pool’ Likely Isn’t Toxic Algae, But Other Central Park Waterbodies Still Have It

By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2019

Green Muck In ‘The Pool’ Likely Isn’t Toxic Algae, But Other Central Park Waterbodies Still Have It Toxic algae has invaded several waterbodies in Central and Morningside Parks, but one particularly mucky lake is covered in something else, the parks

How Paid Vacation Looks Around the World; Labor in the U.S; How to Build a Bike Lane; The Farewell; Delivering Food in NYC

By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2019

How Paid Vacation Looks Around the World; Labor in the U.S; How to Build a Bike Lane; The Farewell; Delivering Food in NYC On this Labor Day, here are some of our favorite recent conversations: Sherry Leiwant, co-founder and co-president…

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