A Lucerne resident speaks at a press conference organized by UWS Open Hearts in September. Photo: Alexis Gelber Lucerne Ruling: Residents to Move Out The 240 men sheltered from the pandemic at the Lucerne Hotel since July can be moved to a hotel in the financial district,... News 25 Nov 2020 | 03:21
Betsy Bober Polivy on the 8th Street and MacDougal sign pole surrounded by business owners. The photo was taken when the Manhattan Sideways website won the 2017 “Best of Manhattan.” Photo: Manhattan Sideways (sideways.nyc) Sidestepping Her Way Through Manhattan For Betsy Bober Polivy, what started as an ambitious itinerary turned into a cherished experience. After raising her family... News 21 Nov 2020 | 10:48
Volunteers and mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan (next to sign) stopped by the Lucerne on Nov. 1 to hand out clothing, food and toiletries. Photo: UWS Open Hearts Initiavie, via Twitter Lucerne Now: Reflections on a Divided Community The case began with important questions about who decides how we share our crowded urban space. But by the time Justice Debra... News 21 Nov 2020 | 10:07
On Wednesday, Nov. 18 at City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the closing of the city’s schools. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office. Anger as Schools Close Again Anger and frustration are growing among the parents of students who are now left in remote learning limbo after the city... News 20 Nov 2020 | 02:15
Classicist Emily Wilson, the first female translator of “The Odyssey,” read portions of Homer’s historic work aboard a NY Waterway ferry cruising the Hudson River in 2018. Photo: Aslan Chalom Poets House Suspends Operations One of the country’s leading literary community and educational centers, Poets House, is suspending operations because of... News 19 Nov 2020 | 12:23
Dr. Ronald Tamler. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System Telehealth: How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Doctor Visit Back in the spring, when physician offices were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual doctor visits took off.... News 19 Nov 2020 | 12:01
Tasca’s bar features a varied liquor and wine collection. Photo: Liz Clayman New Restaurant Tasca Unites Cultures and Communities Jay Espinal’s childhood revolved around food. As a young boy, he would pass the time in the Latin restaurants his parents... News 18 Nov 2020 | 01:50
SustainABLE Start team (left to right): Nina Hissnauer (Head of Communications); Olivia Wang (Vice President); Chloe Trujillo (Founder/President); Samantha Salcedo (Head of Development and Finance) Photo: Ana Hissnauer, via sustainablestartny on Instagram The ‘Spark Tank’ Entrepreneurs Each year, the Dwight School hosts its own version of the entrepreneurial TV show “Shark Tank” among its students. “Spark... Home 17 Nov 2020 | 01:03
L. Joy Williams is a political strategist who participated in the civic action discussion on Thursday evening. Photo courtesy of Women Creating Change Keep Up the Momentum, Advocates Urge Voters On Thursday evening, New Yorkers logged into a virtual event titled “Civic Action After the Election: What’s Next?” It was... News 13 Nov 2020 | 11:36
Blake Spahn of Dwight School. Photo: Mike Sheehan During a Dimly Lit Time, His School’s Bright Sparks Shine A graduate of Dwight School himself, Blake Spahn’s passion for its mission to “ignite the spark of genius” in every student... News 09 Nov 2020 | 08:32
H&M in Times Square. Photo: Evando Thompson Manhattan Under Plywood Anticipating protests over the presidential election outcome early last week, Manhattan businesses boarded up storefronts... News 06 Nov 2020 | 03:35
Defaced campaign poster. Photo courtesy of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright’s office Seawright Office Vandalized Again Police are investigating instances of vandalism aimed at Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright’s office this week, which follow... News 06 Nov 2020 | 03:00
A resident speaks at the Lucerne Hotel. Photo: Alexis Gelber Letters to the Editor MASTRO AND LUCERNE RESIDENTS Re “Lucerne Redux,” (West Side Spirit, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4), while it is outrageous that Mr. Mastro’s... News 05 Nov 2020 | 04:36
Student doctors (left to right) Adal Abonamah, Avraham Marcucci and Rachel Gabriel. Photo courtesy of Touro College ‘The Community We Call Home’ Donning masks and gloves, 76 student doctor volunteers and faculty from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem engaged... News 05 Nov 2020 | 03:52
