Category: Community

Rest in Peace: Maya Schaper

Patricia Youngquist October 13, 2023 Community 3 Comments

On Thursday morning, I received some sad news via email that Maya Schaper, the woman seen in the picture above, had passed. Read More...

Israeli Student Assaulted on Columbia University Campus

Matthew Rosenbaum October 13, 2023 Community 5 Comments

A 24-year-old Israeli student at the Columbia University School of General Studies was assaulted Wednesday, beaten with a stick by a masked woman outside the Read More...

Glowbar Opening UWS Location Next Week

Brendan Mohler October 12, 2023 Community No Comments

An upscale skincare studio specializing in affordable and quick facial treatments is coming to the Upper West Side. Read More...

Brave UWS Man Abandons Safety to Fight for Israel

Matthew Rosenbaum October 11, 2023 Community No Comments

As many Americans scramble to get out of Israel, navigating flight cancellations and travel warnings in the aftermath of a deadly Hamas attack, one courageous Upper Read More...

UWS Struggles with NYPD Clogging Columbus Ave Traffic

Mike Mishkin October 11, 2023 Community 16 Comments

Community Board 7‘s Transportation Committee met on Tuesday evening to discuss a number of items, one of which was why the western side of Columbus Read More...

Billionaire Upper West Sider, Bill Ackman, Leads Call to Oust Harvard Students Who Blame Israel

Mike Mishkin October 11, 2023 Community No Comments

Bill Ackman, the billionaire behind hedge fund Pershing Square Capital Management – and an Upper West Sider whose glass penthouse proposal earned plenty of local Read More...

A Forum for Upper West Side Seniors

Mike Mishkin October 10, 2023 Community 2 Comments

The Upper West Side Coalition will host ‘Standing Up For Our Upper West Side Seniors’ at the Goddard Riverside Community Center (593 Columbus Avenue at Read More...

Man Steals from Religious Institution in UWS Brownstone

Mike Mishkin October 10, 2023 Community No Comments

Surveillance cameras caught a burglar walking into an Upper West Side religious institution last week, and police say he stole a backpack before leaving. It Read More...

Man Slashed in Head on Subway

Mike Mishkin October 9, 2023 Community 1 Comment

Last week, police say a man was slashed in the head while riding on an Upper West Side subway. It happened on Tuesday, October 3 Read More...

Woman Assaulted While Bike Riding in Central Park with Daughter (UPDATE: ARREST MADE)

Mike Mishkin October 6, 2023 Community 26 Comments

UPDATE (OCTOBER 7): Police have announced the arrest of 59-year-old Angelo Del Guercio for the assault described below. The resident of West 92nd Street is Read More...