DOCKS CLOSES DOORS, LEAVING COMMUNITY SURPRISED
Patrons of the popular restaurant mourn the loss of neighborhood favorite
By Dan Rivoli
Docks Oyster Bar, the two-decades-old Upper West Side seafood restaurant, closed unexpectedly on Feb. 25. A sign was posted on the window thanking the regular customers who kept the place buzzing with business, even up to the day before the restaurant closed. Read more
A GRAPPLER FROM THE GET-GO
HORACE MANN SENIOR NOW HOLDS SCHOOL RECORD FOR WRESTLING WINS
By Adam Bloch
Cameron Wertheimer seems a natural for the water. He’s a solid water polo player and describes waterskiing as his best sport. His great grandfather was an accomplished swimmer in his native Austria and another forebear was known for being able to hold his breath underwater for more than two minutes. Read more
AFFORDABLE(ISH) AGAIN
UPPER WEST SIDE RENTERS HAVE MORE CLOUT THAN THEY’VE HAD IN YEARS
By Joseph Alexiou
Rents are dropping steadily and landlords no longer have the last word—being a renter has never been so sweet. Best of all, it may stay that way for a while, so if you’ve been considering the move to Brooklyn, you may find that West 79th Street one-bedroom well within arm’s reach. Read more
STRINGER, FORDHAM BROKER DEAL ON EXPANSION
Plan reduces overall size and bulk, while increasing public space and access
By Dan Rivoli
Fordham University is set to receive Borough President Scott Stringer’s approval of the plan to expand its Lincoln Center campus, now that a compromise plan is has been negotiated between the two camps.
Stringer’s approval, albeit advisory, is a crucial victory for Fordham, whose proposal was soundly rejected by Community Board 7 last month.
The newly brokered plan will reduce the proposal by 206,000 square feet, increase public space and access, and cut parking in half. Read more
WHEN NATURE DOESN’T CALL AS MUCH
HOW TO FIGURE OUT IF YOU’RE CONSTIPATED—AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
By Fred Cicetti
Q. When my husband misses his daily BM, he complains that he’s constipated. Don’t you think that’s a bit of an exaggeration? Read more
GOOD MOVE FOR PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
To the Editor:
Bishop DiMarsio and Mayor Bloomberg have saved the day. At least four Catholic schools are being turned into charter schools to avoid being shut down? This could be a precedent for many more schools across the city. Read more
BUDGET SOLUTIONS ARE ALREADY ON THE BOOKS
To the Editor:
“Wrong Time to Increase Sales Tax” (Feb. 19 letter to the Editor from New York City Comptroller William C. Thompson) missed the alternatives to increasing sales tax, various other taxes and user fees as a method to fill the multi-billion-dollar budget gap. Read more
THE REAL BRIDE WARS
WHEN A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE NUPTIAL COINCIDENCES ISN’T SO FUNNY
By Lorraine Duffy Merkl
There’s nothing romantic or comedic about real life Bride Wars.
When Neil and I got engaged it was for my June birthday. Six months later at Christmas, my BFF got engaged, too. Read more
AN OPEN LETTER FROM THE NEW SCHOOL
NEW PLAN FOR FINANCES, COMMUNICATION, ACADEMICS AND MORE
By Bob Kerrey
The New School takes seriously its responsibility to be a good neighbor. In that spirit, I am writing to respond personally to the issues that have put The New School in the news recently and to inform the public about how our university is weathering the economic downturn Addressing the economy first, I am pleased to report that, despite the current economy’s negative impact on fundraising and investments, The New School’s financial position is secure. We expect to meet our enrollment and revenue goals this year and next. Read more
WORTH A DETOUR
LINCOLN CENTER OUTING OR NOT, CHODOROW’S NEWEST STEAKHOUSE IS A DINING DESTINATION
By Tom Steele
Given that thousands upon thousands of people—most of them hungry—come to Lincoln Center every day of the week, it never ceased to amaze me that decades passed with nary a good restaurant in the immediate area. The nine years I spent as editor of Opera Monthly entailed spending a good five nights a week at Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House and New York City Opera at the State Theater. I often came directly from my office and many were the nights when my growling stomach nearly drowned out the singers. Read more
