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Upper West Side

April 29, 2013

Toxic Levels of Lead Found at Nursing Home Development, Foes of Site Say

Jewish Home Lifecare is moving ahead with construction in 2014 despite continued outcry from neighbors. 

Washington Heights

April 24, 2013

$1.9M Redesign of West 185th Street Pedestrian Plaza Approved by CB12

The plaza would add trees, planters and moveable seating to create a pedestrian haven.

Upper West Side

March 15, 2013

CB7 Committee Denies New Restaurant's Request to Stay Open Late Daily

Neighbors balked at a proposed 4 a.m. closing time and feared bar noise in a "sedate" area.

Upper West Side

March 13, 2013

Plan to Build Market-Rate High-Rise in Housing Project Draws Anger

NYCHA's plan would construct high-rises in the public housing complex's open space.

Upper West Side

March 08, 2013

DOE Apologizes for Keeping UWS Parents in Dark About PCBs Leak

The department waited more than three months to notify parents at P.S. 87 parents about the leak.

Upper West Side

March 07, 2013

UWS Public School Parents Create Lending Library for Teachers, Students

Parents spent three years creating a book room for the library-less Manhattan School for Children. 

Upper West Side

March 05, 2013

Saigon Grill Closes Amid Battle Over $1M in Back Wages

The controversial Vietnamese restaurant had been mired in a battle with former workers for years.

Upper West Side

February 20, 2013

Saigon Grill Drags Feet Paying Workers $1M in Back Wages, Critics Say

Protesters are pushing the controversial restaurant to pay up the court-ordered $1 million in back wages.

Upper West Side

February 13, 2013

Upper West Sider and Broadway Buff Celebrates 105th Birthday

At 105, Shirley Herskowitz is still up and about, enjoying lunch daily with good friends. 

Hamilton Heights

February 07, 2013

Two Shot Near City College in Harlem

A man and a teenager were shot near West 136th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, the FDNY said.

Upper West Side

January 17, 2013

$50 Million Synagogue Opens Its Doors in Lincoln Square

The state-of-the-art synagogue is the first new shul built in Manhattan in five decades. 

Upper West Side

January 16, 2013

Piccolo Cafe to Serve Up New Line of Cocktails and Dishes

The dinner menu at Piccolo will soon feature Italian cocktails, as well as new specialty dishes.

Upper West Side

January 14, 2013

DOE Reverses Decision to Move Innovation High from the UWS

The DOE has halted a multimillion dollar plan to move 189 students from their Upper West Side campus. 

Upper West Side

January 09, 2013

Revised Columbus Avenue Bike Lane Plan Restores 25 Parking Spaces

The city restored 25 parking spots along its proposed 26-block bike lane extension for Columbus Ave. 

Upper West Side

January 08, 2013

Cafe Tallulah Goes for Edgy Vibe with 'Sexy' Lounge and French Bistro

Owner Greg Hunt wants to provide a great place for locals and a sexy cocktail lounge in Cafe Tallulah.