Feds Raid UWS Apartment Used as ‘Coke Den’

The New York Post reports that a tony Upper West Side apartment building was raided by federal agents on Friday.  Suspect Edwin Diaz, 31, of Washington Heights was taken into custody as agents found five kilos of powder cocaine, one kilo of crack cocaine and 350 oxycodone pills, along with three loaded semiautomatic handguns, ledger [...]

Upper West Side Filming Location

Looks like it’s time for another commercial shoot… parking signs surrounding the TD Bank at Broadway and 69th indicate that a “TD Bank” production is filming in the area today and tomorrow.  The commercials for the bank seem to be shot on the Upper West Side often, with spokespeople Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa heading [...]

Tomorrow at Borders: Cal Ripken Jr., Jill Zarin

We know, it does sound like an odd lineup, but don’t worry, they aren’t appearing together… first, Borders Columbus Circle (in the Time Warner Center) is hosting baseball great Cal Ripken Jr. tomorrow at 1:00 pm for an appearance and book signing.  The Hall of Famer will be on-hand to sign copies of Hothead, the [...]

Carmelo Anthony Scouts Out UWS Digs

Now that Carmelo Anthony is officially part of the New York Knicks, he and his family can begin to settle into New York City.  To follow the lead of celebs like A-Rod, who reportedly checked out one of the swanky apartments in the new Aldyn building (Riverside and 63rd), ‘Melo is reportedly including the Upper [...]

Today on the Upper West Side: 2/28/2011

Click through to see some events in the neighborhood for Monday, February 28th, 2011…