DNAinfo reports that the Department of Buildings ruled against the new Upper West Side Duane Reade and determined that the use of their video billboard is illegal.  The DOB, who investigated the bright sign after neighbors complained and New York State Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal announced her opposition to the sign and sprang into action, determined [...]

President Obama landed at New York’s JFK Airport early this afternoon for a short NYC trip, and his travels to Harlem subsequently shut down streets on the Upper West Side.  My Upper West tipster Lilian reports seeing Central Park West from 72nd to 86th closed this afternoon, with a slew of police blocking off the [...]

City Councilwoman Gale Brewer is working hard this week to improve the conditions for non-motorists in Central Park.  First, Brewer is joining fellow City Council members Ydanis Rodriguez and Vincent Gentile to introduce legislation in hopes of changing Central Park’s traffic lights into flashing yellow lights during the park’s car-free hours. DNAinfo reports that [...]

One politician is joining some community members in disapproval over one new addition to The Corner.  Along with the opening of the gigantic second-floor Duane Reade in the new building at 72nd and Broadway came a huge bright sign.  The video billboard, installed last week, displays advertisements such as beer sold in “growler” form and [...]