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Upper West Side

May 21, 2013

How to Spend an Entire Day Outside on the Upper West Side

Here's a blueprint for the best ways to stay outdoors, enjoying everything the UWS has to offer. 

Upper West Side

April 26, 2013

Dance Flash Mob Planned for Busy UWS Intersection This Saturday

Flash mobbers will take over Verdi Square to promote dance education as part of National Dance Week.

Upper West Side

April 06, 2013

Man Struck and Killed at West 72nd Street Subway, Cops Say

A 58-year-old man was struck and killed by a D train Saturday morning on the Upper West Side.

Upper West Side

January 30, 2013

Dakota Bar Offering Shot of Nostalgia to UWS Bar Scene

The Dakota hopes its bar will become a favorite late night spot for the neighborhood. 

Upper East Side

September 13, 2012

Blasting to Resume at Second Ave. Subway Explosion Site

Planned explosions resume Friday at 72nd St. following an investigation into the August blast.

Upper West Side

June 19, 2012

Power Failure Disrupts 1, 2, 3 Subway Lines on the UWS and The Bronx

Trains were rerouted between 110th Street and 72nd Street and The Bronx on the 1, 2 and 3 lines.

Dyker Heights

May 22, 2012

Sheepshead Bay Man Killed in Hit-and-Run in Dyker Heights

Amjad Barakat, 33, was struck by a car as he crossed 72nd Street at Seventh Avenue, police said.

Upper East Side

May 11, 2012

Famous Artists Tapped for Second Avenue Subway Station Installations

Chuck Close, Sarah Sze and Jean Shin have been commissioned to create works for the Second Ave. subway.

Upper West Side

March 26, 2012

Two-Way Bike Lane Rolling into Central Park

A two-way bike lane will be installed along Terrace Drive, which crosses the park at 72nd Street.

Upper East Side

February 28, 2012

MTA Gives Latest Glimpse of Second Avenue Subway Construction

The MTA released new photos of Second Avenue subway construction.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 03, 2011

Upper West Side Man Takes Occupy Wall Street Message on the Road

Upper West Side resident Bob Heller decided to bring Occupy Wall Street to different city neighborhoods to spread the message for those who can't travel downtown.

Upper West Side

October 31, 2011

Accused 'Riverside Rapist' Says Encounter Was Consensual

Accused rapist Hugues-Denver Akassy, 43, insisted that an alleged rape in Riverside Park was consensual.

Midtown

September 04, 2011

Next Stop, 1924. Vintage Trains Roll Down Broadway Line

Vintage trains made trips from Times Square to 96th Street on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, 2011 to promote the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire."

Downtown

August 06, 2011

Sand Castle Built in Foley Square for Summer Streets

A sand castle shaped like a dragon was built in Foley Square Saturday as part of the city's Summer Streets program.

Upper East Side

August 06, 2011

Hundreds Run Through Central Park in Their Underwear

The Jamaica Underwear Run in Central Park Friday night, led by the Naked Cowboy, kicked off the New York City Triathlon.