Removal Of Homeless Residents From UWS Hotel Temporarily Halted

The city announced Monday night that the removal of homeless people from The Lucerne has been temporarily paused after a recent outcry.

Sit-In Protest Planned Outside The Lucerne As Families Displaced

A protest will occur Friday night in front of The Lucerne on the UWS over the city's decision to move the shelter residents to Midtown.

Local Pols Rip Mayor's Decision To Move Homeless Out Of Lucerne

"Today is not a day for celebration, it is a day for deep sadness," Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal said.

City Will Move Homeless From The Lucerne

Homeless men currently housed at The Lucerne will begin to get moved out of the UWS hotel starting this weekend.

UWS Construction Site Fined $17K For Multiple Safety Violations

The Kay Waterproofing Corp was hit with a $17,250 fine for various safety violations relating to a construction site on the UWS.

A Mom And Daughter's Drive To Bring Art To UWS Vacant Storefronts

Art on the Ave is set to display art in vacant storefronts starting in October from 67th to 77th Street on Columbus Avenue.

Another Upper West Side Library To Reopen For Contactless Pickup

The New York Public Library is reopening an additional 20 branches for grab-and-go service on Sept. 8.

Upper West Side Residents Hold 'Sleep Out' Outside The Lucerne

Members of the UWS Open Hearts Initiative and other residents slept outside The Lucerne Saturday night to raise awareness for the homeless.

Legal Org Calls UWS Residents 'Racist' In Handling Of Shelters

The Legal Aid Society warned Mayor de Blasio not to cave to the "racist NIMBYism from some residents of the Upper West Side."

'We Do Not Have A Definitive Timeline': DHS Talks UWS Shelters

UWS community board members, politicians, shelter employees and 1,100 local residents attended a virtual forum on Monday night.

UWS Pol Gives Update On Hotels Getting Used As Homeless Shelters

Seven shelter residents were recently transferred out of The Lucerne on the Upper West Side for not following its "good neighbor" policy.

UWS Group Raises $40K In 2 Days For Fight Against Homeless

The West Side Community Organization was created this week by members of the Upper West Siders for Safer Streets Facebook group.

UWS Community Board To Host Virtual Forum On Homeless Shelters

Community Board 7 expects to hear a broad set of viewpoints on Monday about the UWS hotels recently converted to homeless shelters.

UWS Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference

The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.

Natural History Museum Announces Date, Plan For Reopening

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday that New York City museums can begin reopening on Aug. 24.

Dueling Hotel Homeless Shelter Petitions Divide Upper West Side

One petition calls for the relocation of the shelter residents. The other calls for "compassion." Both are nearing their signature goals.

UWS Pol Changes Stance On Sex Offenders In Neighborhood Hotel

Rosenthal sent an email Sunday explaining her opinions on multiple topics surrounding homeless shelters recently placed on the UWS.

Blackout Plunges UWS Into Darkness, Lightning Strike To Blame

Con Edison quickly restored power Friday morning to customers on the Upper West Side.

Remove Sex Offenders From UWS Hotel, Councilmember Demands

The Hotel Belleclaire is one of three UWS hotels housing a temporary homeless shelter. Ten of its residents are registered sex offenders.

Upper West Side Library To Reopen For Contactless Pickup

The New York Public Library is reopening 22 braches for grab-and-go services on Monday.

Lincoln Center Hosts Food Bank On UWS: Fresh Meat, Produce

The free food bank will kick off Wednesday on the Upper West Side at 11:00 a.m.

UWS Hotel To Become Temporary Homeless Shelter For 283 People

The Lucerne Hotel at 201 W. 79th Street will act as a temporary homeless shelter to offset overcrowding at two East Village shelters.

UWS Ranks No. 2 For Most Air Quality Complaints In 2020: Study

Residents of the Upper West Side have made the second most air quality complaints to 311 in NYC since the start of 2020.

Natural History Museum Launches Online Summer Camps For Kids

Children can learn about the stars or delve into the coding of climate change with the American Museum of Natural History.

Upper West Side Sees Dozens Of Social Distancing Complaints

The Upper West Side has seen 69 ​complaints for social distancing since phase two began June 22​, according to city data.

Police: Man And Woman Punched, Robbed In Riverside Park

Police are looking for the suspect behind a violent robbery Sunday on the Upper West Side.

GoFundMe Aims To Save Struggling UWS Staple Han's Family Market

A corner market that has been struggling financially in the past year is now suffering the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic.

Natural History Museum To Remove 'Problematic' Roosevelt Statue

The American Museum of Natural History plans to remove the Teddy Roosevelt statue at its entrance, which has long been criticized as racist.

Target To Open Second Upper West Side Location

The chain store has signed a lease for a space on Columbus Avenue

UWS Juneteenth Memorial To Honor Black Lives Lost To Police

A demonstration on 96th Street and Broadway on Friday will read the names and ring a bell for each "stolen life" in honor of the holiday.

SEE: Lincoln Center Lights Up Rainbow For Pride Month

The performance venue's fountain and plaza will be lit in colors for the first time in its 60-year history throughout June.

SEE: Black Lives Matter Chalk Drawings Cover Riverside Park Plaza

Colorful messages of support for the Black Lives Matter movement are popping up throughout Riverside Park on the Upper West Side.

Manhattan Borough Prez To Get Tested For Coronavirus At New Site

The borough president will get tested for COVID-19 Tuesday at a new pop-up testing center at Riverside Church.

Cuomo Defends Columbus Circle Statue As Calls Mount To Remove It

The governor said he supports the statue as a symbol of "Italian-American legacy," despite petitions to take it down and rename the circle.

UWS Target Opening Pushed To Fall Amid Coronavirus Crisis

The opening of a highly-anticipated Target location at Columbus Circle has been pushed back again due to "external circumstances."

Longtime UWSer Still Recovering Weeks After Devastating Fire

Aba Coleman has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years. After a fire destroyed her apartment in May, she's been fighting to stay there.

St. John the Divine Cathedral To Hold Black Lives Matter Vigil

The historic Manhattan church will "call for an end to racist violence and mourn the loss of Black lives" with a vigil at its steps Friday.

Riverside Conservancy Will 'Make The Park Virtual' This Summer

Online virtual programs almost every day in June will replace the usual "Summer on the Hudson" programs in Riverside Park this year.

First Kosher Grab-And-Go Meal Site Opens On UWS

The meal distribution site will be at P.S. 75 on West End Avenue and opened for the first time Tuesday.

22 Apartments Hit Affordable Housing Lottery On The UWS

The one and two-bedroom apartments on West 59th Street will all go for less than $1,000 per month rent, records show.