Upper West Side Town Hall Meeting With Local Elected Officials Tonight

If you’re looking to kvetch about something in the neighborhood, tonight is your opportunity. There’s a town hall meeting on the Upper West Side this evening  hosted by City Council Member Gale Brewer. Other officials slated to attend include Congressman Jerrold Nadler, State Senator Tom Duane, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, Assemblymember Richard N. Gottfried, Assemblymember [...]

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 11/21/11

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Monday, November 21st, 2011…

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 11/9/11

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Wednesday, November 9th, 2011…

UWS Random Fact #86: What The Heck Is That Thing On West 83rd Near Broadway?

If you’ve spent any time in the West 80s, you’ve probably walked past this thing. It’s located on the south side of 83rd Street, just west of Broadway. At first glance, it looks like some sort of missile silo leftover from the 1970s Cold War with the Upper East Side — it is not.

Major Neighborhood Meeting Tomorrow Night To Discuss Proposed West End Avenue Historic District Extension

Mark your calendar — there’s a neighborhood meeting tomorrow night to discuss the proposed West End Avenue Historic District extension. If passed, the proposal would add 800+ new landmarks the Upper West Side and protect a massive swath of buildings from 70th to 110th streets. If you’re looking for some background reading you can check [...]