Upper West Side Openings & Closings: Baked By Melissa, Clear Wireless, Lululemon, 16 Handles, Bellini, Sprinkles Cupcake ATM

If you live in the southern part of the Upper West Side and are jealous of the Baked By Melissa that opened at 2325 Broadway (between 84th & 85th) in October, you can now rest easy — you’re getting one a bit closer to home.

New UWS Lululemon Athletica At Broadway & 75th (2139 Broadway) Officially Confirmed

Posted last week about a rumor that the recently closed Chase at 2139 Broadway (corner of 75th) is slated to become a Lululemon Athletica. Thanks to intrepid MUW reader Karen, that’s now been confirmed.

Sunday: More/Fitness Women’s Half-Marathon

Stop by Central Park on Sunday morning to cheer on the thousands of women participating in this year’s More Magazine/Fitness Magazine Women’s Half-Marathon!  Co-sponsored by New York Road Runners, this women-only race starts on West Drive near 63rd in Central Park and makes two full counterclockwise loops of the park, continuing around the bottom of [...]

Photos of the Day: 2011 NYC Half Marathon

It was a chilly 37 degrees yesterday morning when the 2011 NYC Half Marathon kicked off in Central Park, and enthusiastic spectators dealt with the chill as the 10,000-plus runners warmed up naturally on the 13.1-mile course.  Conditions must have been fantastic for running, as the men’s race produced five of the 10 fastest times [...]

Meteorologist Who Falsely Cried Rape Working on Plea Deal

UPDATE 11/2: Disgraced Former WABC Meteorologist Heidi Jones Sentenced For Central Park Rape Hoax The New York Post reports that the weather correspondent who falsely reported an attempted rape in Central Park last fall is in the works to strike a plea deal. Heidi Jones, the meteorologist who filled in for Sam Champion on WABC-TV [...]