The Triumph of RBG on Amsterdam Avenue
Apthorp Dry Cleaners is around the corner from where I live. Walking on Amsterdam Avenue, I always peek into its windows. The new show is a blockbuster, devoted to our …
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Famous Upper West Siders
There are tons of celebrities on the Upper West Side, and it’s certainly not hard to understand! Living on the Upper West Side can be quite relaxing compared to the …
The Old Counterfeiter of 96th Street
It was pure chance – and a fire – that a junkman in his 70s residing on the Upper West Side with his dog got nabbed by the U.S. Secret …
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Upper West Sider Fills Tree Bed with Positive Messages
Upper West Sider Jennifer Schrader recently decided to fill a tree bed on 83rd between Columbus and Central Park West with positive messages written on rocks.
NYC’s First Marathon Winner, Now 80, Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Run through Central Park
Gary Muhrcke became the first New York City Marathon winner on September 13, 1970. Now he is 80, and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his win, a took a …
Stark Brothers (of Former Beacon Paint) Plan Street Clean-up Day
On Saturday, September 12, Brothers Bruce and Steven Stark, the former owners of Beacon Paint & Hardware, will be sponsoring a street clean-up day. For anyone who wants to join …
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UWS Streets Named After Famous People
As one of the most historic neighborhoods in the city, it’s no wonder why the Upper West Side has attracted so many influential people throughout its history. A number of …
Famous People Who Went To Columbia University
Okay, this is a VERY long list. And it’s filled with important people, like politicians, academics and nobel prize winners. But we’ve narrowed it down to those we think you’d …
Bob Ryland, First Black Tennis Player in the US and Upper West Sider, Dies at 100
The Riverside Clay Tennis Association recently announced the passing of Bob Ryland, one of its active members and the first professional Black tennis player in the country. He passed shortly …
Upper West Sider, Regis Philbin, Dies at 88
Iconic television host and Upper West Sider, Regis Philbin, passed away at the age of 88 on July 24.
