Local 78 (And The Union Rat) Protesting Non-Union Asbestos Removal At Zabar’s

The union rat is on the Upper West Side again. Back in December, Local 78 was protesting against non-union labor being used for asbestos removal at 393 West End Avenue. Today, they’re in front of Zabar’s doing the same thing.

Free & Cheap Upper West Side Events: 10/23/11

Free and cheap events in the neighborhood on Sunday, October 23rd, 2011… Mountainfilm Festival Film Society Of Lincoln Center (W. 65th, between Amsterdam & Broadway) Various times throughout the day $8 – $13 P.S. 166’s Annual Fall Festival W. 89th, between Amsterdam & Columbus 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Conversations: Looking Within — Soul Music [...]

Upper West Side Weekend Planner: 10/22 & 10/23

Tomorrow and Sunday will still have the normal “Free & Cheap Events” post, but here are a few weekend highlights if you’d like to start your planning early.

Sunday: Free Rosh Hashanah Cooking Demo At Zabar’s With “The Shiksa In The Kitschen”

Looking for menu ideas for Rosh Hashanah? Zabar’s (Broadway, between 80th & 81st) is hosting a free cooking demo on Sunday with Tori Avey, aka “The Shiksa In The Kitschen.” Tori will be cooking (and sharing samples of): Pomegranate Molasses Honey Herb Roasted Chicken Saffron Rice Date Honey Nut Cake

Upper West Side Week In Review: 8/29 – 9/5/11

A round-up of some of the most popular posts from the past week: Mugger Who Targets Senior Citizens Is On The Loose On The Upper West Side Zabar’s Renames Lobsterless Lobster Salad The  “Zabster Zalad” Zagat Names UWS Luke’s Lobster One Of NYC’s “8 Best Seafood Restaurants” DOT Finally Starts Improvements On Upper West Side [...]