Chef Mario Batali’s Vespa Smashed On The UWS

Well here’s an odd bit of neighborhood celebrity “news”: Apparently Mario Batali’s beloved Vespa was smashed on the UWS last week.

UWS Subway Update: “Good Service” On 1/2/3 Line For Evening Commute Following Earlier Accident

Just a quick transportation update as the evening rush hour starts: The police investigation at the 72nd Street subway station (a result of two people being struck by a subway train in separate incidents this morning) is complete and service on the 1/2/3 line has returned to normal.

Upper West Side Dog Survives 4-Story Fall From Brownstone Roof On West End

What’s with Upper West Side pets falling from the sky? In June, a cat fell 12-stories and lived to meow the tale. Less than a month later, another cat fell 20 (twenty!) stories and survived, while a third cat survived a fall of inderterminate distance after being dropped by a hawk that picked him up [...]

Upper West Side Week In Review: 9/12 – 9/18/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: October Spa Week Reservations Now Available Fiery 3-Car Crash At Amsterdam & 104th Injures Six (With Video & Photo Gallery) Upper West Side Filming Location: Imogene (Great Cast!) Tickets For 3rd Annual NYC Wingfest At UWS Boast Basin Cafe Now On Sale [...]

Fiery 3-Car Crash At Amsterdam & 104th Injures Six (With Video & Photo Gallery)

This is slightly old news, but it happened over Labor Day weekend and I’m still trying to get caught up on posts. A three-car crash on Sunday, 9/4, left six people injured and caused a Jeep Liberty to burst into flames.