Claudie Benjamin
Claudie Benjamin grew up on the Upper West Side, and has lived in this neighborhood for years working as a writer. She focused for a long time on topics related to health care and education and more recently, has expanded her range to cover a wider variety of subjects.
Latest:
- The Upper West Side in the Mid-1940s, March 8, 2022
- Back in the Day: Tavern on the Green, January 19, 2022
- The Lincoln Arcade: An Artist Incubator, December 19, 2021
- Old Theaters and Rising Stars of The Early 1900s, November 28, 2021
- In Awe of Divine Cheesecake: Remembering Miss Grimble’s Bakery, October 13, 2021
- Remembering Columbus Avenue’s Museum Cafe, October 4, 2021
- An UWS Bookstore that Only Sold Murder Mysteries, October 1, 2021
- A 1970s Photo Exhibit Space at the 79th Street Boat Basin, September 19, 2021
- Columbus Avenue’s Former Dance Clubs, September 14, 2021
- There was Once a Cafe at Bethesda Terrace, September 11, 2021
- Remembering Ruskay’s on Columbus Ave, August 26, 2021
- The New York Coliseum: The Time Warner Center’s Predecessor, June 12, 2021
- The Silver Palate Remembered, May 15, 2021
- Hellmann’s Mayonnaise Originated on the UWS!, April 26, 2021
- The Queen of Hats Launched Her Career on the UWS, April 15, 2021
- Harry Belafonte’s Upper West Side Legacy, March 1, 2021
- History & Everyday Life on West 93rd Street, January 13, 2021
- Looking Back on 72nd Street, December 26, 2020
- 86th Street: Mixed Memories, December 18, 2020
- Three Upper West Side Kids Who Became Famous, November 28, 2020
- Remembering Old Stationery Stores, August 15, 2020
- Be Kind, Rewind: The Days of Video Rental Shops on the Upper West Side, August 10, 2020
- Looking Back: Osner Business Machines, August 4, 2020
- La Caridad Will Be Sorely Missed, July 23, 2020
- Two Women Strive For Success, July 23, 2020
- The Central Park Zoo Reopens, July 18, 2020
- LeRoy Neiman: Master of Many Arenas, July 10, 2020
- Women’s Suffrage Monument To Be Unveiled August 26th, July 1, 2020
- Anna Sosenko’s Star-Studded Life, June 30, 2020
- A Look Back at The West Side TV Shopper, June 27, 2020
- Tony Schwartz & Sounds of the West Side, June 24, 2020
- Victor’s Cafe: Succeeding Through Generations, June 22, 2020
- Gertrude Ederle: The Upper West Side’s Star Swimmer, June 16, 2020
- An Interview with Barbara Weiser, A Founder of Charivari, June 9, 2020
- This UWS Celebration of Black History Took Place in 1913, June 8, 2020
- Switching Routes to Help Where It’s Most Needed, May 29, 2020
- The Upper West Side Appreciates You, Green Keepers, May 26, 2020
- Send Letters To Older Upper West Siders, May 20, 2020
- Telling Stories That Get At Essential Joy & Pain, May 17, 2020
- This Upper West Sider Knows About a Lot of Things, Including Toilet Paper, May 16, 2020
- Where Do Buildings Get Their Names?, May 12, 2020
- Writing “The Russian Key”: An Upper West Sider Recounts Her Undercover Human Rights Work in The Soviet Union, May 8, 2020
- A Doorman with a Good Attitude, May 7, 2020
- Acker Wines, Then and Now, May 7, 2020
- Vintage Signs in the Modern Era, May 5, 2020
- Family Tailoring Business Pivots Towards Face Mask Production, May 2, 2020
- Upcoming Book About Legendary Celebs of Morningside Heights & Manhattan Valley, April 30, 2020
- The New Golden Key Locksmith Opens To Unexpected Challenges, April 29, 2020
- An Artifact From Cherry Restaurant, April 27, 2020
- Grossinger’s Legendary Confections Are Still Within Reach, April 26, 2020
- History Buffs Know Quirky Things, April 20, 2020
- Thrilling Armchair Travels by Former Upper West Sider Lawrence G. Blochman, April 18, 2020
- Emery Roth & A View of the Upper West Side, April 17, 2020
- Columbia University’s Online Immersion For High School Students, April 14, 2020
- An Upper West Sider’s Silk Handkerchiefs, April 12, 2020
- A Dog-Walker Who Cares, April 10, 2020
- Telehealth & “Telemental Health” for Patients with Vision Loss, April 9, 2020
- Columbia Librarians Design and Distribute Face Shields, April 6, 2020
- Breakfast by Candlelight, April 5, 2020
- Scarves Into Masks, April 4, 2020
- Pass the Time with Puzzles, April 4, 2020
- NYC Playgrounds Ordered Closed, April 2, 2020
- Return it. Now!, March 31, 2020
- Advising Each Other, March 31, 2020
- Choices, March 30, 2020
- Nowhere Untouched, March 29, 2020
- Looking Out With A Camera, March 27, 2020
- “Books Are Like Cocktails”, Says Upper West Sider Making the Most of it, March 26, 2020
- Outside In: Upper West Side Artist Joan Menschenfreund, March 25, 2020
- Protection: Tangible and Symbolic, March 24, 2020
- UWS Restaurant Owner Feeds Healthcare Workers, March 23, 2020
- Looking for Spring, March 22, 2020
- Upper West Siders Share Thoughts on Food Shopping During Coronavirus Crisis, March 18, 2020
- Catching the Crosstown at West 79th Street, March 15, 2020
- The 1950s & ‘60s on West 96th Street, March 7, 2020
- The Impressive Women of The Calhoun School’s Early Days, March 2, 2020
- St. Agnes, Patron Saint of Girls & Library, February 23, 2020
- Crossing Broadway, February 20, 2020
- Activist to Archivist: Professor Richard K. Lieberman, February 17, 2020
- Exploring The Columbia University Food Truck Scene, February 11, 2020
- Remembering Old Restaurants of the Upper West Side, January 17, 2020
