I’m still trying to track down details, but apparently someone robbed the Chase bank at 112th & Broadway yesterday afternoon, just five blocks south of where President Obama gave a commencement speech at Barnard.
The MTA is continuing its FASTRACK maintenance program this week.
If you take the B or D trains (F and M too, but those aren’t UWS specific), be aware there are major service changes over the next four nights from 10:00 pm – 5:00 am.
Good event tonight at the Barnes & Noble.
Legendary sports writer Frank Deford will be on hand to discuss and sign copies of his new book, Over Time: My Life as a Sportswriter.
UPDATE 2:00 pm: Columbia Spectator notes that Mr. Obama just finished up his speech. He’ll likely be heading south to ABC studios soon.
Posted this morning that President Obama is the commencement speaker at Barnard College today.
When he’s finished over there, he’ll be heading to the West 60s to tape an episode of The View that will air tomorrow.
UPDATE: President Obama Heading To West 60s For 3 pm Taping Of “The View”
Back in March, President Obama visited the UWS as part of a major fundraising visit to NYC. A few days later, news broke that he’s be returning to the neighborhood in May as the commencement speaker at Barnard College.
2+ months later, that day as arrived, and POTUS is again on the Upper West Side.
