“Occupy Wall Street” Solidarity March Hits The Upper West Side Later Today

It was just over two weeks ago that Occupy Wall Street protesters marched on the Upper West Side (click here for video), starting at Broadway & 95th and finishing at Columbus Circle.
Today, the UWS will be the site of yet another march. A coalition of community organizations, elected officials, and labor unions plans to lead [...]

Upper West Side Week In Review: 10/24 - 10/30/11

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

Shuttered 420 Bar Faces Up To $80,000 In Fines
Central Park Carriage Horse Drops Dead In The Middle Of The Street; “Vintage” Electric Cars Proposed To Replace Carriages
UWS Home To Three Of NYC’s Top 10 Most Overrated Dishes, According To Zagat
Final Public Hearing On [...]

Video From Friday Night’s “Occupy Wall Street” March Down The Upper West Side

If you missed the news over the weekend, Occupy Wall Street protesters made their way to the Upper West Side on Friday night.
Fronted by folk singers Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie, they group estimated to be 1,000 strong marched from Symphony Space (Broadway & 95th) down to Columbus Circle, singing folk songs and making a [...]

“Occupy Wall Street” Occupied Upper West Side On Friday Night

If you live near Broadway between 95th & Columbus Circle and heard throngs of people chanting folk songs last night, you weren’t alone.
Occupy Wall Street made its way north on Friday night for a 30+ block march from Symphony Space at Broadway & 95th down to Columbus Circle. Folk music legends Pete Seeger and Arlo [...]

So Much For Occupy Wall Street On The UWS Last Night; Nary An OWSer Was Seen At Lincoln Center

Looks like all the hoopla about “Occupy Wall Street” possibly taking over Lincoln Center last night was for naught.
Despite statements on occupywallst.org about standing in solidarity with the previously scheduled Granny Peace Brigade protest last night, it appears OWS’ presence was near zilch.