UWS Teddy Roosevelt Statue Is Coming Down After Final Vote

The NYC Public Design Commission unanimously voted this week to take down the Teddy Roosevelt statue in front of the Natural History Museum.

UWS Org To Protest Decision To Move Homeless From Hotel Shelters

The UWS Open Hearts Initiative will hold the protest outside the Belleclaire Hotel Saturday on the Upper West Side. Here's what to know.

Upper West Side Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives soon in the Upper West Side area. The pandemic continues to impact the country's blood sup...

79th Street Boat Basin In Riverside To Be Rebuilt After 80 Years

The Boat Basin will be emptied and closed in November 2021 in preparation for the $90 million restoration project beginning in 2023.

Naked Men Sightings Up In Upper West Side Parks: NY Post

There have been five recent incidents of a naked man getting spotted walking near UWS parks, according to the NY Post.

Mega-Concert Coming To Central Park: UWS Week In Review

Critic Says This UWS Sandwich Is Best | The '15 Best Quiet Places On The UWS | Books Of Wonder Is Closing

The '15 Best Quiet Places' On The UWS: Did They Get It Right?

Foursquare City Guide recently published a list of the "15 Best Quiet Places" on the Upper West Side. Here's what they said.

Lucerne Shelter Case Decided: Upper West Side Week In Review

Eatery Named 1 Of The Best Mexican Restaurants In NYC | Shelter Closes Hastily After 19 Years | Who Is The UWS Supporting For Mayor?

Lucerne Shelter On The UWS To Shut Down After Court Ruling

The appeal to stay at the UWS shelter was ruled moot since the petitioners have all moved out of The Lucerne and into permanent housing.

Blood Donations Needed In Upper West Side Area: Red Cross Drive Coming Up Soon

Blood platelet donations are in high demand for cancer patients.

UWS Shelter For Kids And Families Closing Hastily After 19 Years

After nearly two decades on the UWS, shelter residents were notified last week that they'd have to start moving out in the coming days.

Bullets Fly During Daytime Gun Battle: UWS Week In Review

Private School Makes Headlines With Class On Porn | Hit TV Show 'Billions' To Shoot On The UWS | ​2 Men Wanted In Daylight Gunfight

Food Bank And COVID Vaccine Mobile Van Coming To Lincoln Center

Food Bank for New York City will host its third free food distribution at Lincoln Center on Wednesday. You can also get a COVID vaccine.

Board Agrees To Remove Roosevelt Statue: UWS Week In Review

Female Gardners Accuses Riverside Conservancy Of Harassment | UWS Council Race: Where Things Stand | Rents Finally Stop Dropping

Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Upper West Side Area

People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.

Female Gardeners Accuse Riverside Park Conservancy Of Harassment

One of the lawsuits alleges a gardener was locked in a bathroom by male Conservancy employees until she said "I love you."

UWS Community Board Agrees To Remove Teddy Roosevelt Statue

A CB7 committee approved a resolution to remove the Theodore Roosevelt statue from outside the American Museum of Natural History.

Wine Shop Accused Of Selling Fake Bourbon: UWS Week In Review

UWS Private School Subpoenaed In Trump Case | Rare Woodpecker Spotted | New Bill Would Add 4 Public Restrooms

Rare Pileated Woodpecker Spotted On UWS In Riverside Park: PHOTO

A rare Pileated Woodpecker was photographed Thursday in Riverside Park on a tree near West 86th Street.

New Bill Would Add 4 Public Bathrooms To The Upper West Side

A recently introduced piece of legislation from Council Member Mark Levine would add at least one public bathroom to every ZIP code in NYC.

Megyn Kelly Irked By Liberal Action Figures: UWS Week In Review

UWS Block Associations Form Coalition | $349M In Funding Coming To Riverside Park | Michelin Guide Honors UWS Restaurants

$348M In Repair Funding Is Coming To Riverside Park On The UWS

Mayor de Blasio announced a $348 million investment that will rehabilitate the Overbuild Bridges in Riverside on the Upper West Side.

11 UWS Block Associations Form Coalition To Promote 'Common Good'

A group of over 10 local block associations are founding members of the Upper West Side Coalition Of Block Association And Community Groups.

91-Year-Old Lox Slicer Returns To Zabar's: UWS Week In Review

UWS Raises Stink Over Delivery Workers Bathroom Passes | Tent Dweller Connected To Teen's Death | COVID Rate Falls Below 1 Percent

Evicted Tent Dweller Connected To Teen's Death | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Thursday, April 29.

Evicted UWS Tent Dweller Was Connected To Teen's Death: Report

Amber Wilson, who lived in a tent on Broadway, is facing charges related to the death of a teenager in March, according to the NY Post.

Vaccine Site Opens In Natural History Museum: UWS Week In Review

A Mock Baby Delivery Proposal | Goats Are Returning To Riverside Park | Jewish Org Backs Brewer And Lind

Lincoln Center Is Getting Turned Into A Lawn: UWS Week In Review

32,000 People Left The UWS In 2020 | UWS Council Candidate Says She's Off Twitter | Riverside Park Launches Lawn Program

New Leader Brought In To Oversee Broadway Malls On The UWS

The Broadway Mall Association announced its new incoming Executive Director on Thursday. Here's more information.

Riverside Park Launches Pilot Program To Improve Lawns On The UWS

The Riverside Park Conservancy plans to start with lawns between 108th and 112th Streets on Riverside Drive.

​Jerry Seinfeld's Apartment Couldn't Exist | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Monday, April 12.

New Tower Coming To The Neighborhood: UWS Week In Review

Half Of UWS Now Vaccinated | Conservancy Makes $50M Pitch To Run Wollman Rink | The Cottage Is Reopening

Petition Started To Revive Long-Shuttered Metro Theater On UWS

The historic venue has been sitting vacant on the UWS since 2006. A new effort is underway to bring back the once bustling theater.

Pro-Lucerne Campaigner Spied On: Upper West Side Week In Review

Dramatic Parrot Rescue | Iconic Natural History Museum Theater Reopens | UWS Candidate Reveals Broadway Plan

Former Boys' School Become Lavish $42M Penthouse | NYC Roundup

Here are the must-read Patch NYC stories for Friday, March 26.

Dates To Know On The Upper West Side For The Upcoming Week

Here's a round-up of meetings, events and other happenings taking place in the neighborhood from March 29 through April 4.

Famed Sculptures Removed From Housing Complex: UWS Week In Review

Is The Cottage Reopening? | 3 UWS Brokers Discriminated Against Tenants | UWS School Evacuated

Broadway Malls Clean-Up On The UWS Set For Sunday: What To Know

The event aims to clean up the bench areas in the middle of Broadway from 96th to 106th Streets.

Lincoln Center Holds Memorial For NYC COVID-19 Deaths: PHOTOS

Lincoln Center hosted two events on Sunday to honor the anniversary of the first reported COVID-19 death in New York City.

UWS Bagel Shop Named One Of Best In Country: Week In Review

Central Park Boathouse Reopens | 3 "Open Culture" Streets Coming To UWS | Fundraiser Started For UWS Shoe Business