The body of an unidentified male thought to be in his 30s was discovered early yesterday morning in Riverside Park South.

Refugees of the Occupy Wall Street protests have been looking for a home ever since they were kicked out of Zuccotti Park. For the time being, at least some of them seem to have found one on the Upper West Side.

Wanted to give another plug to the Spin For Hunger event that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago. The event takes place this Saturday from 1:30 – 3:30 pm and there’s still time to donate. If you’re interested in actually participating in the event, there are a few last-minute openings. The minimum fundraising commitment [...]

As most of us prepare to spend the day with family and gorge on turkey and pie, I wanted share this story about Scott and Whitney, a young homeless couple that “lives” on the Upper West Side.

Wanted to give mention to Spin For Hunger, a great fundraising event taking place next month. While it’s not technically on the Upper West Side, my girlfriend is involved with the planning and organizing efforts, so it’s getting a special dispensation. As winter approaches, it’s important to remember that many New Yorkers will spend the [...]