Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Mamajuana Cafe, Georgia’s Cafe & Bakery

Looks like Mamajuana Cafe (570 Amsterdam, btw. 87th/88th) is finally getting ready to open.
Back in August a GM told me they were shooting to open by Labor Day and a reader spotted a sign stating they were opening on September 1st. On 9/1, I spoke to someone there who told me “two or three more [...]

Fire Breaks Out At Upper West Side Georgia’s Cafe & Bakery (Broadway & 89th); Three People Injured

A fire broke out early this morning at Upper West Side restaurant Georgia’s Cafe & Bakery (2418 Broadway, at 89th).

Upper West Side Week In Review: 10/10 - 10/16/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week:

Actor Paul Sorvino Hit By Car At Amsterdam & 79th
Mystery Skywriting Over The UWS A Mystery No More (But Still Stupid)

Two Hurt In Crash At Amsterdam & 79th (Dangerous Corner This Week)

Neighborhood Meeting On Proposed West End Avenue Historic District Extension
Police Car Involved [...]

Upper West Side Fire Likely Caused By Excess Lint In Clothes Dryer

One of my biggest pet peeves of city living is sharing clothes dryers with people who neglect to clean out the lint filter after each use. Seriously, it take like five seconds and it’s just common courtesy.
If you’re one of those “lint-leavers” and courtesy isn’t a good enough reason to change your ways, here’s another: [...]

4-Alarm Fire Rips Through Wastewater Treatment Plant, Forces Evacuation Of Riverbank State Park

It’s a  little outside the borders of the Upper West Side, but close enough to note… A massive fire ripped through the North River Wastewater Treatment plant, at 725 W. 135th St, around 12 pm today, forcing the evacuation of Riverbanks State Park and the temporary closure of the West Side Highway from 125th to [...]