Blessed Sacrament Priest Removed from Ministry After Allegations of Sexual Impropriety with an Adult

By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2019

Blessed Sacrament Priest Removed from Ministry After Allegations of Sexual Impropriety with an Adult Amid allegations of sexual impropriety with an adult, Father John Duffell was removed last week as the pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament at…

A Startling Cage With a ‘Body’ Shows Up on Central Park West

By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2019

A Startling Cage With a ‘Body’ Shows Up on Central Park West A cage with what looked like a child inside was placed on the sidewalk on Central Park West and 81st Street on Wednesday morning

72nd Street Subway Station That Had $25 Million Renovation Springs Another Leak

By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2019

72nd Street Subway Station That Had Million Renovation Springs Another Leak The 72nd Street B and C line subway station is leaking once again, puzzling riders who wonder why the MTA spent so much money

Woman Knocked Down, Groped in Riverside Park

By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2019

Woman Knocked Down, Groped in Riverside Park A local woman’s typical evening walk with her pit bull through Riverside Park turned into a frightening struggle against an assailant around 10 p.m. Wednesday night, she tells WSR

Enter WSR’s Short Essay Contest to Win Two Free Tickets to Shakespeare in the Park

By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2019

Enter WSR’s Short Essay Contest to Win Two Free Tickets to Shakespeare in the Park If William Shakespeare had set his romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, on the Upper West Side, he would probably have called it, Much Ado…

Openings & Closings: Babeth’s Feast, Gyu-Kaku, Cafe Metro, Master Tailor

By Gotham Rex on June 6, 2019

Openings & Closings: Babeth’s Feast, Gyu-Kaku, Cafe Metro, Master Tailor A flash-frozen food store has closed as other spots get ready to open.

Openings & Closings: Izakaya Ida, Landmarc, Ricky’s NYC, Gelotti

By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2019

Openings & Closings: Izakaya Ida, Landmarc, Ricky’s NYC, Gelotti A well-liked Vietnamese restaurant from the East side may be coming over.

Morning Bulletin: Speed Cameras Coming, West End Fire, Art Questions

By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2019

Morning Bulletin: Speed Cameras Coming, West End Fire, Art Questions May 28, 2019 Weather: Scattered storms, with a high of 72 degrees.

Tiki-inspired dive bar called Abe’s Pagoda now open in Bushwick

By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2019

Tiki-inspired dive bar called Abe’s Pagoda now open in Bushwick Abe’s has been open for a few weeks now in Bushwick and is a great addition to the neighborhood. It’s named for Abe Vigoda, which is an odd choice for…

Modi Wins In Landslide Election, A Victory For Hindu Nationalists

By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2019

Modi Wins In Landslide Election, A Victory For Hindu Nationalists Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been reelected and his party is poised to take more seats than the 2014 election, signaling India’s support of the strongman leader and his…

Vegan Favorite Candle Café West Facing ‘Dire Situation’ Due to Gas Shutdown; Ollie’s Remains Optimistic

By Gotham Rex on May 23, 2019

Vegan Favorite Candle Café West Facing ‘Dire Situation’ Due to Gas Shutdown; Ollie’s Remains Optimistic On April 22nd, Con Edison found “illegal piping” and “unauthorized valve operation” and turned off gas service to 251 W. 89th Street and to two restaurants…

Rat-Pocalypse Now: The Upper West Side Continues to Lead the City in Rat Complaints

By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2019

Rat-Pocalypse Now: The Upper West Side Continues to Lead the City in Rat Complaints The New York Times found out today about the growing rat army assembling in the city’s dark spaces, years after we started chronicling the proliferation

A Ceremony, A Walk and a Concert to Commemorate Memorial Day on the UWS

By Gotham Rex on May 22, 2019

A Ceremony, A Walk and a Concert to Commemorate Memorial Day on the UWS Memorial Day weekend is coming up and there are some special events in the neighborhood that commemorate veterans who died in service to the country.

Monday Morning Politics; What's New in New York?; In Defense of Liberalism; How Fury Can Fuel the Fight for Reproductive Rights

By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2019

Monday Morning Politics; What’s New in New York?; In Defense of Liberalism; How Fury Can Fuel the Fight for Reproductive Rights Coming up on today’s show: Shawna Thomas, VICE News Washington bureau chief discusses the latest political news out of Washington. Brigid Bergin,…

Morning Bulletin: NYCHA Harassment, Suburban Amenities, ‘Healthiest’ Home on the UWS

By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2019

Morning Bulletin: NYCHA Harassment, Suburban Amenities, ‘Healthiest’ Home on the UWS May 20, 2019 Weather: Sunny, with a high of 88 degrees.

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