Tag: Gale Brewer

A Gale Brewer Imposter Scammed NYC’s Pension Fund Out of $32,980

Greg B. Smith, THE CITY March 30, 2026 Community No Comments

An online portal allowed grifters to reroute checks and pocket nearly $300,000 in illegal loans, including one from the Manhattan Council member’s pension fund. This Read More...

DEP Inspects Former ABC Campus After Reports of Sickening Odor and Quality of Life Issues

Bobby Panza September 24, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

Residents near 67th and Columbus Avenue have been reporting nasty smells coming from the former ABC building being redeveloped by Extell. Read More...

72nd Street Getting Mid-Block Crosswalk and Streetlight

Bobby Panza September 12, 2025 Community No Comments

West 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues will soon be getting a new crosswalk and streetlight. Read More...

UWS Restaurant Featured in ‘District Dining Guide,’ Highlighting Favorite Spots Among Political Leaders

Mike Mishkin August 1, 2025 Food & Drink 4 Comments

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox The New York City Hospitality Alliance has released its second annual District Dining Guide, revealing the Read More...

5G Pole-Top Devices Are Quietly Appearing on the UWS

Bobby Panza May 10, 2025 Community 11 Comments

These smaller installations are typically mounted on new or existing lampposts. Read More...

Upper West Siders Vote to Fund Tree Guards, School Upgrades, and Park Repairs

Mike Mishkin May 2, 2025 Other No Comments

The results are in: Upper West Siders have decided how to allocate more than $1 million in public funds through this year’s Participatory Budgeting (PB) process. Read More...

Participatory Budgeting Finalists Announced: Voting Opens March 29

Mike Mishkin March 21, 2025 Community No Comments

Councilmember Gale Brewer has announced the seven finalists for this year’s round of Participatory Budgeting, where locals can vote to decide where $1 million in Read More...

Gale Brewer’s Office Identifies 65 Faulty Streetlights in First-Ever Street Light Survey

Jessica Sherif February 22, 2025 Community 1 Comment

The first-ever street light survey results are in, literally shedding light on darkened streets across the Upper West Side. Read More...

20th Precinct Adds 15 More Officers

Bobby Panza January 6, 2025 Community 4 Comments

Over the weekend, the New York Police Department’s 20th Precinct, which covers West 59th to West 86th Street, announced via its ‘Build the Block’ email Read More...

Two Upper West Side Migrant Shelters Closing

Matthew Rosenbaum December 11, 2024 Real Estate 4 Comments

Two Upper West Side migrant shelters are scheduled to close on February 1, 2025, Councilmember Gale Brewer announced on Tuesday. Read More...