Upper West Side photorapher Michael Huitt (michaelhuittphoto.com) sent this in last week, but it sort of got lost in the shuffle over the holiday weekend.

Its seems like most people only interact with police when they need help or are being issued a ticket (or worse). Tomorrow night, you can get to meet the men and women in blue in a more casual environment (assuming you don’t commit any crimes while you’re there).

I’m not sure how it managed to last this long, but the lone porn/sex shop on the Upper West Side has finally closed.

Good news if you’re a gelato lover — DNAinfo reports that Screme Gelato will soon be opening a new cart in Verdi Square (Broadway & 72nd). Per DNA:

Facing south from Verdi Square at 72nd & Broadway. Photo by Matt (@Photography_bym and www.pdbym.com).