UWS Parents Push For Inclusive Playground At Local School

"Our goal is to build an inclusive playground and set a new standard for inclusivity in the community," the UWS parent group told Patch.

Italian Eatery Set For UWS From Popular Local Restauranteur

Sempre Oggi will open on 75th Street and Amsterdam this summer from the same restaurateur who runs Playa Betty's and 5 Napkin Burger.

Scaffolding Fortress Comes Down At Upper West Side School After Years

"The kids no longer have to bob and weave to navigate the scaffolding sheds and poles," one excited parent told Patch.

Upper West Side Private School Named 6th Best In United States

The neighborhood school was also named the best private institution in New York City. Find out which.

Columbia Falls In Rankings After Admitting To Submitting False Data

The Morningside Heights school grabbed the headlines with its drop from No. 2 to No. 18 in the recently released U.S. News College rankings.

`Talkin' Columbia University Revolt'

A folk song from 2022 that recalls what happened on Columbia University's campus on the Upper West Side in Manhattan in late 1960s.

Upper West Side School District Gets A New Superintendent

The new Upper West Side superintendent might be new to the neighborhood, but he's not new to the job.

Help Choose The Upper West Side's Next Superintendent At Town Hall

Officials are having all superintendents reapply for their positions. Town Hall meetings will be held about candidates in each district.

UWS Schools Have 2nd-Highest Vaccination Rate In New York City

For the first time on Friday, NYC released public information on the percent of students vaccinated per school and school district.

Long Vacant UWS Building Will Become Jewish School: Report

The Shefa School, a Jewish school for students with learning disabilities, will take over a long vacant Upper West Side building.

Striking Columbia Students Reach Deal With University, They Say

After two months of striking, Columbia University graduate student workers said they have secured pay raises and better health coverage.

Upper West Side COVID: 30 Schools Dealing With Cases

An eye-catching 30 Upper West Side schools fell under the city's COVID-19 protocols this week, however, none were fully closed.

Columbia Student Protest Intensifies Amid Threat Of Replacement

The Student Workers of Columbia are holding a picket on Wednesday after the school last week said they could be replaced in the spring.

Upper West Side Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Upper West Side area high schools.

Fortress Greets Kids As Scaffolding Covers UWS School For Years

"As a parent, it feels more like a construction site than a school," a frustrated UWS dad told Patch about a local school.

9 Upper West Side Schools Dealing With COVID-19 Cases: DOE

Nearly 10 UWS schools are either under a partial quarantine or have classrooms fully closed due to recent COVID-19 cases.

Angry Parents Say Scaffold Has Stood At UWS School For 11 Years

A never-ending roof repair at PS 165 on West 109th Street has caused scaffold to cover the building since 2011, reports the NY Post.

Columbia Graduate Students Go On Indefinite Strike

A rally and picket line organized by the Student Workers of Columbia took place Wednesday. The workers will now begin an indefinite strike.

Columbia University Named 6th Best In The World: U.S. News

U.S. News this week released its annual list ranking 1,750 universities throughout the world. Find out which outplaced Columbia.

8 Upper West Side Schools Dealing With COVID Cases: Here's Which

Popular UWS schools P.S. 163, P.S. 84, and The Center School are among those that currently have recorded coronavirus cases.

7 UWS K-8 Public Schools Among Best In State, U.S. News Finds

In a national ranking of more than 80,000 U.S. K-8 schools, seven UWS schools were featured among the top 50 of their respective lists.

Almost Half Of UWS School Quarantined After Teacher Gets COVID

Almost half the student population at PS 87 had to switch to remote learning after a teacher tested positive for COVID-19, the report said.

Here Are The 7 UWS Private Schools Named Among 100 Best In NYC

Trinity on the UWS was named the best private school in the city by a recent ranking, but six other local schools also made the list.

Upper West Side Private School Named Best In New York City

A recent ranking of the city's top private schools going into 2022 was topped by an institution on the Upper West Side. Find out which.

After 1st Week Of School, 3 UWS Classrooms Closed For COVID

P.S. 199 at West 70th Street was one of three UWS schools that has recorded a coronavirus case during the first week of school.

Columbia Wins National Trivia Contest, Earns $1M In Scholarships

The NBC Capital One "College Bowl" returned for its first season in 51 years, and a team from Columbia University took home the top prize.

Columbia Frat Bros Lose UWS Brownstone After Unspecified Offense

The frat brothers of Delta Sigma Phi at Columbia University were recently booted from their UWS brownstone for an unspecified transgression.

UWS Elementary School Students Decorate Local Whole Foods

Artwork created by students of P.S. 163 recently went up on the windows of the Whole Foods at 808 Columbus Avenue, near West 97th Street.

FAFSA Completions Down In NY: How Upper West Side Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Upper West Side area high schools.

Columbia College's September 1965 Freshman Week Revisited

Was the Upper West Side's Columbia U. undergraduate college a glorified prep school, historically, in September, 1965?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Conclusion

Should private college trustees be prohibited from being SUNY trustees and should Barnard College become autonomous part of CUNY in 2021?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Part 6

Is Barnard trustees board chair's husband Ogden CAP Properties real estate firm "principal," Marcus Corp. director and ex-Columbia trustee?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Part 5

Does a SUNY board of trustees chair and wife of Loews Corporation CEO also sit on Barnard College's board of trustees?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College--Part 4

Do some administrators and professors at Barnard get paid more than what NYC mayor or most NYC essential women workers are paid annually?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Part 3

Is investment management firm hired by Barnard owned by former Big Pharma industry Serono CEO and Billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli's firm?

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Part 2

Does Barnard College invest in for-profit corporations at same time it collects tax-deductible donor contributions and foundation grants?

Upper West Side Private School Makes Headlines With Class On Porn

Some parents weren't happy after Columbia Grammar had juniors take a workshop on "Pornographic Literacy," according to the New York Post.

Who Profits From Upper West Side's Barnard College?--Part 1

Does Upper West Side's Barnard College include Columbia University's president and businessmen on its board of trustees?

UWS Private School Subpoenaed In Case Against Trump: Report

Prosecutors are eyeing the UWS school to examine tuition payments for the grandchildren of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg.

Recognize Your 2021 Graduate On Upper West Side Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Upper West Side Patch.