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Upper West Side

November 13, 2012

'Gross' Rats Infest Little Engine Playground, Parents Say

Rats scurrying through the Little Engine Playground, which caters to toddlers, have irked parents.

Upper West Side

December 15, 2011

Plans Reveal Upper West Side's First New School Building in Decades

The public will get a first glimpse at plans for the new public school to be built at Riverside Center.

Upper West Side

November 21, 2011

Bipolar Mom Who Threw Baby Into Hudson River to Get Insanity Plea Deal

Devi Silvia, 34, could escape jail time in lieu of being committed to a mental hospital after allegedly trying to kill her 19-month-old daughter by throwing her into the Hudson River in May 2010.

Upper West Side

October 24, 2011

Public Gets Final Hearing on Massive Upper West Side Historic District

The public will have its final chance to weigh in on a plan to landmark more than 800 Upper West Side buildings, as the Landmarks Preservation Commission holds its last public hearing Tuesday.

Upper West Side

October 20, 2011

Long-Delayed 72nd Street Connection to West Side Highway to Open

The long-blocked intersection of West 72nd Street, Riverside Boulevard and the West Side Highway on-ramp will open on Sunday, officials said.

Upper West Side

July 21, 2011

Community Group Says DOT Plan Won't Improve Safety on Riverside Boulevard

The Coalition for a Livable West Side said the Department of Transportation should be "embarrassed" by some of the safety changes the agency is making on Riverside Boulevard.

Upper West Side

June 18, 2011

Executive Turned Farmer Brings Organic Produce Back to Old Neighborhood

Phil Stober left a corporate career to start an organic farm. He's opening a stand to sell his produce on Riverside Boulevard.

Upper West Side

May 12, 2011

Upper West Side Could Get Special Limousine Lane

The DOT may create a special zone for car service vehicles and chauffeur-driven cars on ritzy Riverside Boulevard.

Upper West Side

May 11, 2011

Long-Awaited Riverside Boulevard Connection Won't Open Until At Least July

The long-awaited connection between Riverside Boulevard and Riverside Drive will open after a new median is installed.

Upper West Side

April 22, 2011

Carmelo Anthony Rents Four Upper West Side Apartments

The Knicks star picked up pads at The Aldyn and The Ashley at Riverside South.

Upper West Side

March 29, 2011

Fenced Off Ball Fields at Riverside South to Open for a Price

Kids' teams can pay $25 an hour to use fenced off ball fields in front of Riverside South.

Upper West Side

March 07, 2011

Riverside Boulevard Still Not Open at West 72nd Street

Ten months after the intersection of Riverside Boulevard and West 72nd was completed, it's still not open to traffic.

Upper West Side

February 28, 2011

Carmelo Anthony Reportedly Apartment Hunting on Upper West Side

A blog reported that Anthony's wife was spotted looking at The Aldyn, a luxury high-rise.

Upper West Side

February 18, 2011

A-Rod Buys Upper West Side Apartment

Yankee slugger Alex "A-Rod" Rodriguez had reportedly agreed to buy an apartment in the Rushmore.

Upper West Side

December 22, 2010

Riverside Center Construction to Start in 2012, Developer Says

Riverside Center cleared its final hurdle this week with City Council approval.