Teacher’s Aide At Upper West Side P.S. 87 Arrested On Sexual Abuse Charges

Some disturbing Upper West Side news that broke last night — a teacher’s aide at P.S. 87 (160 W. 78th, between Amsterdam & Columbus) was arrested yesterday on charges that he sexually abused a student. Gregory Atkins, 56, was charged with sexual abuse, attempted criminal sex act, and endangering the welfare of a child.

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 [...]

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.

20-Year-Old Columbia Student In Critical Condition After Hit & Run At Broadway & 106th; Same Intersection As November Pedestrian Death

UPDATE 12/13: Update On Columbia University Student Involved In UWS Hit & Run UPDATE 12/18: Columbia Student Struck By Hit & Run Driver Is Discharged From Hospital Sad news this morning… a 20-year-old Columbia student is in critical condition after being struck by a car at Broadway & 106th early Sunday morning. The driver fled [...]