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Upper West Side

June 18, 2011

Cat Survives 12-Story Fall from West End Avenue Building

A cat, Copper, survived the fall from the hi-rise on West End Avenue Monday night, according to a report.

Upper West Side

June 08, 2011

Rapper Ja Rule Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Gun Possession

Jeffrey Atkins, 35, was handcuffed and sent to prison on Wednesday.

Upper West Side

June 07, 2011

Rapper Ja Rule Set to Begin 2-Year Prison Sentence on Gun Plea

The rapper will appear before a Manhattan judge on Wednesday to be sentenced to prison.

Upper West Side

March 23, 2011

Massive UWS Historic District Greeted with Mixed Reviews at First Hearing

Some property owners want to be left out of the historic district because it would cost them too much money.

Upper West Side

March 21, 2011

Plans for Massive West Side Historic District Up for Review

A hearing on the proposed West End Avenue historic district will be held Tuesday.

Upper West Side

March 04, 2011

Pols and Parents Slam Proposed Education Cuts

Officials and parents lashed out at Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposal to lay off 4,700 teachers.

Upper West Side

February 25, 2011

Upper West Side Parents Call for Safety Changes at P.S. 199

Parents say cars drive too fast down West 70th Street, creating a safety hazard at P.S. 199.

Upper West Side

February 10, 2011

Rapper Ja Rule's NYC Gun Possession Sentencing Delayed

Rapper Ja Rule's gun possession sentencing has been postponed until March 9.

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.

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

December 09, 2010

Extell Amends Riverside Center Plan to Include Affordable Housing, Parks Improvements

Extell Development Company agreed to several concessions, including a school, at Riverside Center.

Upper West Side

November 23, 2010

City Council Hears Final Round of Community Input on Riverside Center

The public got its last chance Tuesday to weigh in on the massive Riverside Center development.

Upper West Side

November 22, 2010

Plans For West End Avenue Historic District Criticized by Realtor Group

The Real Estate Board of New York said a proposed West End Avenue historic district would halt development.

Upper West Side

November 22, 2010

Public Gets Last Chance to Weigh in on Riverside Center Development

The City Council's land use committee will hear testimony Tuesday on Extell's massive Riverside Center development.

Upper West Side

November 18, 2010

Santa Trainees Get Lessons in 'Ho Ho Hos' Before They Raise Money for the Needy

Student Santas prepared for Volunteers of America's annual Sidewalk Santa fundraiser by learning how to be jolly.