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Lincoln Square

January 03, 2013

Fire Breaks Out in Broadway Restaurant Near Lincoln Center, FDNY Says

The blaze sparked inside of Ollie's Noodle Shop and Grille at 1991 Broadway, officials said.

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

May 01, 2012

Upper West Siders Want Metered Parking to Drive Away Food Truck

Residents are begging the city to install metered parking in hopes of driving away a food truck.

Upper West Side

February 01, 2012

Lady Gaga Lauds Dad's New Restaurant Joanne Trattoria on Opening Night

Lady Gaga tweeted about her parents' new UWS restaurant, Joanne Trattoria, opening Wednesday.

Upper West Side

January 05, 2012

Shele Covlin's Husband Hires Attorney as Her Murder Probe Continues

Shele Covlin's estranged husband Rod Covlin, the prime suspect in her death, hired a defense attorney.

Upper West Side

December 20, 2011

Muggers Rob Teen of BlackBerry on Upper West Side, Police Say

A trio of suspects robbed a 17-year-old of his BlackBerry on W. 68th St. and Amsterdam Ave., police said.

Upper West Side

November 21, 2011

Gap to Close West 86th Street Store

The Gap is expected to close its store at West 86th Street and Broadway by February 2012.

Upper West Side

October 06, 2011

Eddie's Pizza Cart Sets Up Shop in Richard Tucker Square

Eddie's Pizza, a finalist for a 2011 Vendy Award, will be stationed permanently at Richard Tucker Square.

Upper West Side

August 19, 2011

Track Food Trucks With GPS, Councilwoman Says

City Councilwoman Gale Brewer says no one is keeping track of the growing number of food trucks, and GPS could help.

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

May 26, 2011

Oil Spill Closes Part of West 68th Street

The spill left nearly 150 gallons of oil on the street.

Upper West Side

April 18, 2011

Unpaid Staff Complains of Bad Romance With Lady Gaga Restaurant

Waiters say Vince and Eddie's restaurant owed them three weeks of wages when it abruptly shut its doors.

Upper West Side

March 12, 2011

Breast Milk Brouhahas Run in Lady Gaga's Family

The superstar's parents live in the Upper West Side condo that's in a bad romance with a breast-feeding boutique.

Upper West Side

March 09, 2011

Lady Gaga's Restaurant May Go Bye Bye

Vince & Eddie's, the Upper West Side restaurant that Lady Gaga invested in, appears to be closed.

Upper West Side

January 13, 2011

York Prep School Student No Longer MVP After Alleged Affair With Principal

The student who was reportedly involved with the school's principal has since lost her place of honor on the gym's wall.