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Get 'Ugly' Newspaper Boxes Off UWS Streets, Board Members Say

Upper West Side

May 28, 2013

Get 'Ugly' Newspaper Boxes Off UWS Streets, Board Members Say

CB7 members say racks that dot local street corners are poorly maintained and should be removed.

CB7 Committees Approve Proposal to Clear Central Park Entryway

Upper West Side

March 13, 2013

CB7 Committees Approve Proposal to Clear Central Park Entryway

Upper West Side locals want to swap a parking zone that affects visibility with a bus stop.

M60 Bus Layover Spot Moves to Quiet West End Ave

Upper West Side

September 25, 2012

M60 Bus Layover Spot Moves to Quiet West End Ave

The MTA is adding larger buses to the route and moving waiting buses to residential West End Avenue.

FreshDirect to Deliver Food on Bicycles

Midtown

August 29, 2012

FreshDirect to Deliver Food on Bicycles

FreshDirect has a plan to launch a pilot program to deliver food on bikes as soon as next month.

Community Board Wants to Keep Tabs on Food Trucks

Upper West Side

October 13, 2011

Community Board Wants to Keep Tabs on Food Trucks

Community Board 7 says no one knows how many food trucks are on the Upper West Side. It wants to conduct a survey to count them and pinpoint where they are.
City Celebrates Improved Bike Lane Safety, but Critics Not Convinced

Upper West Side

October 12, 2011

City Celebrates Improved Bike Lane Safety, but Critics Not Convinced

The Department of Transportation said Tuesday there were less crashes after a bike lane was installed on Columbus Avenue.
Socialite's Hubby Charged With Taking $600K for Failed Shopping Site

Greenwich Village & SoHo

August 16, 2011

Socialite's Hubby Charged With Taking $600K for Failed Shopping Site

Andrew Albert, 49, who's married to socialite and actress Annie Churchill, allegedly took $600,000 from investors for a virtual shopping site that he never delivered, prosecutors said.
Upper West Siders Join Battle Against Grimy Newspaper Boxes

Upper West Side

July 14, 2011

Upper West Siders Join Battle Against Grimy Newspaper Boxes

Community Board 7's Transportation Committee is backing an effort to rid streets of dirty and dilapidated newspaper boxes.
UWS Neighbors Say Fresh Direct Trucks Deliver Too Much Noise

Upper West Side

December 13, 2010

UWS Neighbors Say Fresh Direct Trucks Deliver Too Much Noise

West End Avenue residents say Fresh Direct trucks are too noisy for their quiet block.
Upper West Side Board Wants to Put 'No Biking' Decals on Sidewalks

Upper West Side

December 03, 2010

Upper West Side Board Wants to Put 'No Biking' Decals on Sidewalks

Community Board 7 wants stickers that say "No Biking" for sidewalks, but some say the money could be better spent.
Miles Davis Could Get Upper West Side Street Corner Named for Him

Upper West Side

October 13, 2010

Miles Davis Could Get Upper West Side Street Corner Named for Him

Miles Davis, the jazz legend, could get an Upper West Side street corner named for him if a former neighbor gets her way.
MTA Votes Yes on Fare Hikes

Midtown

October 07, 2010

MTA Votes Yes on Fare Hikes

Despite vehement opposition, the MTA board passed a significant fare hike for subway and bus riders on Thursday.
Plans for Seatless Subway Cars Dumped

Manhattan

August 26, 2010

Plans for Seatless Subway Cars Dumped

A plan to put cars with flip-up seats, locked in the 'up' position in rush-hour trains has been scrapped.
Police Arrest Two Men For Latest String of Car Break-Ins in Inwood

Washington Heights & Inwood

June 16, 2010

Police Arrest Two Men For Latest String of Car Break-Ins in Inwood

Two men were arrested for breaking into five cars after being found with a “bag of burglary tools” early Sunday in Inwood.
Rumors Squashed: Trader Joe's to Open Upper West Side Store

Upper West Side

November 13, 2009

Rumors Squashed: Trader Joe's to Open Upper West Side Store

Two men were arrested for breaking into five cars after being found with a “bag of burglary tools” early Sunday in Inwood.

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