12-Year-Old UWS Boy Mugged In Broad Daylight In Front Of School On West 84th

MUW reader Karen sent in a note yesterday with details on how her son was mugged in broad daylight on the UWS earlier this week.
I wanted to post it here. In Karen’s words, “I hope it will help other kids be more aware and stay safe.”

Upper West Side’s 20th Precinct Shows Largest Felony Crime Drop In New York City For 2011

Catching up on some news that came out over the holidays…
While felony crime throughout NYC as a whole was up a tiny fraction in 2011 (0.2%), the Upper West Side showed a marked decrease.
The NYPD’s 20th Precinct, which covers 59th to 86th Streets from Central Park to the Hudson, posted the largest drop in the [...]

Upper West Side Week In Review: 12/12 - 12/11/18

A round-up of Upper West Side news, deals, photos, real estate, and openings/closings from the past week:

Columbia Student Struck By Hit & Run Driver At Broadway & 106th Discharged From The Hospital

Some nice news on a chilly but sunny Sunday…
The Columbia student hit by a car last week at Broadway & 106th has been released from the hospital and is heading back to his home in Seattle to be with family.

Update On Columbia University Student Involved In Upper West Side Hit & Run On Sunday

UPDATE 12/18: Columbia Student Struck By Hit & Run Driver Is Discharged From Hospital
A quick update on yesterday’s post about a Columbia University student involved in a hit & run incident at Broadway & 106th eary Sunday morning.