Laura Santos-Bishop and Daniel Caballero. Photo: Bethany Kandel Wedding Cake Dress Rehearsal Benefits UWS Dessert Lovers You’ve heard of 50 first dates. Laura Santos-Bishop baked 50 cakes and shared them with her Upper West Side neighbors. It... News 13 Jun 2022 | 11:36
Crime Watch Knife-Wielding Intruder Terrorizes Senior in His Apartment A 64-year-old man told police that at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May... Crime Watch 10 Jun 2022 | 11:21
Black Lab Cafe on 80th Street and Amsterdam Ave. Photo courtesy of Black Lab Cafe Black Lab Cafe is Up and Running Black Lab Cafe, an Upper West Side eatery for pups and their owners, has only been open for seven weeks, but it is already... News 10 Jun 2022 | 10:41
Charlotte showing how she’s cleaned up the subways as mayor. Ilustrator: Ena Hodzic. Photo courtesy of Lese Dunton If I Were Mayor: Ideas From the City’s Most Innovative Leaders I had the honor of meeting the most imaginative and innovative new leaders of New York. They are forward-thinking, creative... Voices 21 May 2022 | 05:44
Congressional candidate Suraj Patel has devoted his campaign efforts to the Upper East Side as of late. Photo courtesy of Suraj Patel’s campaign Districts — and Campaigns — In Limbo The world is in a troubling state of tumult, according to third-time congressional candidate Suraj Patel — think crime rates... News 13 May 2022 | 03:32
The cast of “La Dame Blanche”: Left Column: Katy Lindhart, Kofi Hayford, Joe Lodato. Middle Column: Steven Herring, Andrew Dwan, Maestro Keith Chambers. Right Column: Arnold Livingston Geis, Kathleen Norchi, Laura Zahn. Photo courtesy of NewAmsterdamOpera.org Rare Operatic Birds Take Flight This Spring Small opera companies need to take different routes in order to stand out and compete against the wealthier and more international... City Arts 12 May 2022 | 08:15
Bob’s window and logo. Photo courtesy of Bob’s Your Uncle The Tour Guides of Bob’s Your Uncle I discovered Bob’s Your Uncle during the summer, when happy hour was the drinks time du jour, and patrons enjoyed outdoor... News 29 Apr 2022 | 05:45
A vision impaired student learns how to throw a baseball. Photo: Kay Bontempo NYC’s Vision Impaired Teens Play Adaptive Baseball A group of visually impaired teenagers tried a new activity on the Upper West Side on Saturday: adaptive blind baseball. News 25 Apr 2022 | 02:37
Brewer partnered with Beta NYC to create an updated map of micro-fulfillment centers in March. Photo courtesy of Council Member Gale Brewer’s office Brewer Illuminates ‘Dark Stores’ With New Stats Gale Brewer, council member to the Upper West Side, has made it her mission to investigate what she and others have portrayed... News 20 Apr 2022 | 12:39
On stage for “Peter Pan.” Photo: Emily Viega A Summer of Theater Camp The Upper West Side’s Play On! Studios is back this summer with their second year of in-person camp since before the start... News 16 Apr 2022 | 02:52
The shuttered storefront of Devi Nails on Amsterdam Avenue. Photo: Margaret Barnsley ‘They Saw All of Us Grow Up’ The toddler’s cries echoed through the apartment. If a passerby strained their ears, perhaps they could hear the sharp wails... Voices 08 Apr 2022 | 05:08
Assembly Member Dick Gottfried (second from left), Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (center), State Senator Cordell Cleare (second from right) and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine (right) posed for a photo with supporters. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Maloney Rallies Support on the UWS for Re-Election At the steps of the American Museum of Natural History on Sunday, incumbent Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney received backing... News 20 Mar 2022 | 04:48
Ronald Kapon at Zabar’s. Photo: Stephan Russo From Wine Connoisseur to Stellar Volunteer I recently wrote a piece on Andrew Blacks and the Positive Influence basketball program at Amsterdam Houses. Andrew has a... Voices 16 Mar 2022 | 10:26
At the Lighthouse Guild Technology Center ribbon-cutting. Photo: Ben Asen Ribbon-Cutting for Lighthouse Guild Technology Center Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, which offers people who are blind or visually impaired access to the latest assistive... News 09 Mar 2022 | 11:31
Andrew Blacks (far right) and Cole Anthony of the Orlando Magic (back row, second from left) at Positive Influence Basketball. Photo courtesy of Andrew Blacks Andrew Blacks and Positive Influence Basketball Know How to Build Bridges Andrew Blacks is one persistent, determined person. We are in the middle of winter but planning is well underway for the... News 28 Feb 2022 | 12:31
