Upper West Sider: Robin Campbell, Actress/Singer/Dancer

Periodically, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Robin Campbell, actress/singer/dancer, west 70’s.
So, what do you do all day?
I am an actress/singer/dancer and have done lots of theatre [...]

Upper West Sider: Jill Frangie, TV Producer

Periodically, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Jill Frangie, TV Producer, west 70’s.
So, what do you do all day?
My day job is producing television at the Fox Business Network, but [...]

Video: Dovetail’s John Fraser Won’t Let You Put Words in his Mouth

Chef John Fraser, the great talent behind the incredible food at Dovetail (77th between Amsterdam and Columbus), sat down with food writer Josh Ozersky recently to discuss Fraser’s work at the restaurant.  The interview became a bit of a battle for Fraser, who stood his ground when Ozersky tried claiming that Dovetail’s goal was to [...]

Upper West Sider: Amy Ferguson, Art Director

Periodically, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Amy Ferguson, Art Director, west 80’s.
So, what do you do all day?
I am an Art Director working in advertising.  Check out my professional site [...]

Upper West Sider: Tracey Goldstein, Event Planner

Periodically, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Tracey Goldstein, Event Planner, west 70’s.
So, what do you do all day?
I am an event planner and founder of Polka Dot Events, an event planning and design [...]

Ringling Brothers Ringmaster an Upper West Sider

The first New Yorker and African American ringmaster of Ringling Brothers Circus is an Upper West Sider, as told by the main man himself to the New York Daily News.  Johnathan Lee Iverson, 34, sang with the renowned Harlem Boys Choir for 11 years and attended La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts (Amsterdam [...]

Upper West Sider: Margot Miller, Illustrator, pixElation

Periodically, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Margot Miller, Accessory Designer and Illustrator, west 80’s.
So, what do you do all day?
I co-run a photo-illustration business called pixElation.  The pixElation process begins with a photoshoot by professional [...]

Upper West Sider: Melanie Notkin, SavvyAuntie.com

Each week, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Melanie Notkin, Founder and CEO of SavvyAuntie.com, west 90’s.
So, what do you do all day?
Savvy Auntie is the first lifestyle brand for cool aunts, great aunts, godmothers and [...]

Upper West Sider: Bethany Clevenstine, Real Simple Magazine

Each week, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Bethany Clevenstine, Integrated Marketing Manager at Real Simple magazine, west 80’s.
How long have you lived on the UWS?
I’ve lived on the UWS for a little over 2 [...]

Upper West Sider: Shari Lind, Victoria’s Secret Beauty

Each week, My Upper West interviews an Upper West Side resident who helps make our neighborhood the diverse and interesting place we love.  Today, we talk to Shari Lind, Executive Assistant at Victoria’s Secret Beauty, west 90’s.
How long have you lived on the UWS?
My husband and I moved to the UWS in March 2009.
What made [...]