Suspect accused of stealing electric wheelchair from NYC Holocaust survivor arrested
Torie Branch, 45, has been arrested and charged with grand larceny and criminal possession of stolen property after allegedly stealing the electric wheelchair.
Man shot in head found dead in Manhattan
Police say a 27-year-old man was shot in the head in broad daylight on the Upper West Side on Sunday.
The Migrant Kitchen's multicultural American fare proves to be a hit
The Migrant Kitchen co-founder Nasser Jaber, who is Palestinian, and Chef Dan Dorado, who has Mexican roots, have combined their tastes to create a menu of American food inspired by the cuisines of immigrants.
Adaptive blind baseball played in NYC
Adaptive blind baseball is removing all the barriers that may have previously kept them off the baseball field.
Lincoln Center emerges from pandemic with summer festival
Lincoln Center will hold a series of more than 300 Summer for the City events both indoors and outdoors following two years of programing sharply curtailed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Zabar's and Coach create $495 sweater
The iconic Upper West Side deli and the famed Manhattan brand collaborated on the $495 sweater, along with a $150 t-shirt and $550 tote bag, all emblazoned with the Zabar's logo.
Historic Manhattan mansion sells for $26 million
An opulent and historic townhouse just sold for a huge chunk of change, setting a record for the Upper West Side. The six-story 10,000-square-foot mansion has six bedrooms, seven full baths, landscaped garden with a fountain, and a roof deck overlooking Central Park.
Anna Netrebko out of Met Opera for supporting Vladimir Putin
Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera in New York rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws.
Rat poison in NYC park
Several bricks of rat poison were found in and near Riverside Park recently. But city workers didn't put the poison there
Anti-Semitic graffiti found on NYC restaurant
An Upper West Side restaurant was targeted with anti-Semitic graffiti.
New Plaza Cinema reopens in new space inside church
A water main break in January 2020 destroyed the location housing the nonprofit New Plaza Cinema. The theater has finally reopened thanks in part to the generosity of a church.
Charles Pan-Fried Chicken makes a comeback with Upper West Side location
Three decades ago, Chef Charles Gabriel first set up a table on a Harlem sidewalk to sell his made-with-love fried chicken. He eventually transitioned to a food truck and then a Harlem storefront before the pandemic temporarily put his dreams on hold. Now he and his fried chicken are back.
Off-duty cop shoots man at NYC store
An off-duty NYPD officer working as a security guard at a Duane Reade on the Upper West Side shot a man who lunged at him with a knife Friday after the suspect stabbed another man, said police.
Teddy Roosevelt statue removed in NYC
A statue of Teddy Roosevelt has been removed from the front of the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
What is The Buy Nothing Project?
The Buy Nothing Project is a "Gift Economy" where members of the community can give or receive pretty much anything you can think of.
Elderly man violently assaulted inside Upper West Side bank
The NYPD was searching for a suspect who attacked an elderly man inside a bank on the Upper West Side.
New York City Ballet cancels remaining 'Nutcracker' performances
The New York City Ballet has canceled its remaining performances of "The Nutcracker" due to additional positive test results among people involved in the production.
'Lucky' UWS convenience store sells trio of winning lottery tickets
The Lucky Choice Convenience store on the Upper West Side is lived up to its name, selling three winning tickets to Wednesday's New York Lottery jackpot.
Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns with all the trimmings
Balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns, and performers — and, of course, Santa Claus — once again came to the streets of Manhattan as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was no longer confined to one block or sometimes pre-taped last year.
Thanksgiving Day Parade Manhattan street closures
A number of streets in Manhattan will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. because of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.