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Politician Starts Petition to Get Mt. Sinai to Turn Down Euro-Style Ambulance Siren Volume
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2019
Politician Starts Petition to Get Mt. Sinai to Turn Down Euro-Style Ambulance Siren Volume Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell is getting an earful from constituents about the sounds being emitted by Mt. Sinai hospital’s ambulances.
Three Unique Local Events This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2019
Three Unique Local Events This Weekend This weekend is packed with events, and we wanted to highlight three unique ones.
See a Special UWS Screening of New Film ‘Book Smart’
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2019
See a Special UWS Screening of New Film ‘Book Smart’ The AMC Loews at 1998 Broadway (68th) is hosting a special screening of Book Smart, a new film directed by Olivia Wilde
The Bird Bulletin: Artist Nicolas Holiber on Building ‘Birds on Broadway’
By Gotham Rex on May 16, 2019
The Bird Bulletin: Artist Nicolas Holiber on Building ‘Birds on Broadway’ It’s late on a brisk Wednesday evening in May and an eight-foot-tall Double-Crested Cormorant is making its way across the intersection
Pupper West Side: Bailey Loves Attention and Volunteering as a Pet Partner
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2019
Pupper West Side: Bailey Loves Attention and Volunteering as a Pet Partner I can often be found outside Lenwich when Mom and Dad are grabbing morning coffees.
Skateboard and Scooter Expansion Means New Signs in Central Park
By Gotham Rex on May 8, 2019
Skateboard and Scooter Expansion Means New Signs in Central Park Wheeled vehicles used to mostly mean bicycles, but new modes of transportation have been expanding in the city. So the parks department
Firefighter Grabs Dangling Cornice From West End Avenue Building
By Gotham Rex on April 16, 2019
Firefighter Grabs Dangling Cornice From West End Avenue Building A section of the cornice at 777 West End Avenue fell to the ground on Tuesday morning, and firefighters grabbed another section, according to a witness.
Morning Bulletin: Buildings Go Very Green, Amateur Pollution-Hound Makes Thousands, 12-Year-Old Comedy Champ
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2019
Morning Bulletin: Buildings Go Very Green, Amateur Pollution-Hound Makes Thousands, 12-Year-Old Comedy Champ April 15, 2019 Weather: Sunny with a high of 62 degrees.
City Approves 775-Foot Tower on 66th Street; Opponents ‘Resolved to Fight On’
By Gotham Rex on April 15, 2019
City Approves 775-Foot Tower on 66th Street; Opponents ‘Resolved to Fight On’ The Department of Buildings (DOB) has approved Extell’s revised plans for a 775-foot residential skyscraper at 50 West 66th Street, saying they now comply with
Openings & Closings: The Calaveras, Pasta Franco, The New Bustan, West Side Cafe
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2019
Openings & Closings: The Calaveras, Pasta Franco, The New Bustan, West Side Cafe An old favorite returns, as new restaurants get set to open on the Upper West Side. The Calaveras is opening at 949 Columbus Avenue, the former home…
Bicyclist Hits Four-Year-Old in Riverside Park; City Plans to Make Separate Bike Paths in Some Sections
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2019
Bicyclist Hits Four-Year-Old in Riverside Park; City Plans to Make Separate Bike Paths in Some Sections A cyclist slammed into a four-year-old in Riverside Park on Monday, sending the girl to the hospital with a head injury. It’s the latest…
Openings & Closings: The Boilery, Two Capital One Branches, Steven Alan, Ikinari Steak
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2019
Openings & Closings: The Boilery, Two Capital One Branches, Steven Alan, Ikinari Steak As Bob Dylan once sang: “The banks, they are a-closing…”
Two new bars have opened in Greenpoint: Sama Street and Magazine
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2019
Two new bars have opened in Greenpoint: Sama Street and Magazine Sama Street Two new bars have opened close to the Greenpoint Ave. G stop in Greenpoint. Sama Street is a new cocktail bar on Manhattan Ave. with small plates.…
Developers of 66th Street Tower Get Good News — and a Big Crane — Though Permits are in Limbo
By Gotham Rex on April 5, 2019
Developers of 66th Street Tower Get Good News — and a Big Crane — Though Permits are in Limbo Another Upper West Side skyscraper vying to be the tallest in the neighborhood is inching ahead, even as the city and…