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Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jan.29-Feb.4

28 Jan 2026 | 02:56
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Thursday, January 29th

Design Happy Hour: Paper Jewelry: Design Happy Hour invites the public ages 21 and up to enjoy an open bar of wine and beer while exploring design techniques with some of the city’s most exciting makers and creatives. Join 2020 Artist Studio alumna Kazue Taguchi for an evening of...

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The map shows the route of the current rail tunnel under the Hudson, and the slightly longer, curvier new tunnel route, slated to be finished in 2035.
The map shows the route of the current rail tunnel under the Hudson, and the slightly longer, curvier new tunnel route, slated to be finished in 2035. ( Photo: Gateway Development Commission)

Gateway Project Will Shut Down on Feb. 6 Unless New Federal $$$s Released

28 Jan 2026 | 09:11

It’s quid pro quo time again in our winter of discontent.

Construction on the $16 billion project building...

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Two residents of the Cheroke apartment complex in Yorkville tested positive for Legionnaires disease in the past 12 months, prompting a health dept investigation. Seven people died and 100 people were infected during an outbreak of the disease in Harlem last summer.
Two residents of the Cheroke apartment complex in Yorkville tested positive for Legionnaires disease in the past 12 months, prompting a health dept investigation. Seven people died and 100 people were infected during an outbreak of the disease in Harlem last summer. ( Photo: apartments.com)

Two People in Yorkville Bldg. Contracted Legionnaires Disease, Prompting Health Dept. Probe

27 Jan 2026 | 11:33

Two people who are residents of the Cheroke Apartments in Yorkville tested positive for Legionnaires...

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A new Legionnaire’s probe is underway at 3333 Broadway in Harlem. It follows a deadly local outbreak of the disease that sickened 114 people and killed seven in Harlem last summer.
A new Legionnaire’s probe is underway at 3333 Broadway in Harlem. It follows a deadly local outbreak of the disease that sickened 114 people and killed seven in Harlem last summer. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

New Legionnaire’s Probe Underway at Harlem Apartment Complex

28 Jan 2026 | 10:45

Health officials are investigating whether Legionnaire’s disease is present at an apartment building...

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New Yorkers Blame Fatigue on the Hustle — But It Could Be Sleep Apnea

27 Jan 2026 | 06:46

In Manhattan, exhaustion is often treated as part of the lifestyle. Long workdays, late nights, early...

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The sleet meant it was not exactly “good packing” but some intrepid souls in Carl Surz Park on the UES managed some form of a snowman.
The sleet meant it was not exactly “good packing” but some intrepid souls in Carl Surz Park on the UES managed some form of a snowman. ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett)

Winter Storm Wallops NYC, Dropping Nearly Foot of Snow

27 Jan 2026 | 12:21

A massive snowstorm hit New York City on Sunday morning, dumping 11.5 inches on Central Park by the end...

City Arts
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s soup cans and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait are just a few of the pieces from the MoMa’s collection that Abney renders in <i>LOVE NYC</i>. Photo: The Museum of Modern Art
Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s soup cans and Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait are just a few of the pieces from the MoMa’s collection that Abney renders in LOVE NYC. Photo: The Museum of Modern Art ( Photo: The Museum of Modern Art )

Nina Chanel Abney Launches Debut Monograph at New MoMa Design Store in Soho

26 Jan 2026 | 03:23

New York artist and author Nina Chanel Abney, launched her debut monograph, bringing her resplendent...

<b>J</b>ody Heher, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at South Street Seaport Museum, earned her MA from New York University and previously held leadership positions at Yeshiva University Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Jewish Museum.
Jody Heher, the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer at South Street Seaport Museum, earned her MA from New York University and previously held leadership positions at Yeshiva University Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Jewish Museum. ( Photo provided by Michelle Tabnick PR)

South Street Seaport Museum: Its Future Is Shipshape

It’s the first port of call for anyone who wants to learn about where New York City began.

The South Street Seaport Museum,...

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23 Jan 2026 | 11:44
Manuel Boitel, a veteran doorman on the Upper East Side, was killed on Jan. 22 when his car was struck by a vehicle driven by an off duty NYPD cop who was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway.
Manuel Boitel, a veteran doorman on the Upper East Side, was killed on Jan. 22 when his car was struck by a vehicle driven by an off duty NYPD cop who was driving the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway. ( Photo: GoFundMe)

UES Doorman Killed by Off Duty NYPD Sgt. Driving Wrong Way

Manuel Boitel, a beloved Upper East Side doorman who was heading to his home in Peekskill, N.Y. was killed when his car was...

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26 Jan 2026 | 09:36
Wanted for robbing a senior woman in West Harlem Beauty spa, Jan 1., 2026.
Wanted for robbing a senior woman in West Harlem Beauty spa, Jan 1., 2026. ( Photos: NYPD)

Manslaughter Plea in Fatal Car Crash; Senior Robbed in Beauty Spa

The case of the horrific fatal car crash that killed husband-to-be Kirk Walker, and his cousin, Rob McLaurin, on the Henry...

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26 Jan 2026 | 12:59
Wanted for stabbing a teen boy near 285 St. Nicholas Ave., Jan. 12, 2026.
Wanted for stabbing a teen boy near 285 St. Nicholas Ave., Jan. 12, 2026. ( Photos: NYPD)

Gang of Five Stabs Teen in Broad Daylight; Burglary in East Harlem

However one might wish it otherwise, crime reporters expect bad things to happen in the crepuscular and nighttime hours....

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26 Jan 2026 | 07:57
Gunman in anime backpack holds weapon on Poké people, Jan. 14. 2026.
Gunman in anime backpack holds weapon on Poké people, Jan. 14. 2026. ( Photo: Poké Court)

Meatpacking Pokémon Shop Carries On After Armed Robbery

The popular Meatpacking District Pokémon shop Poké Court where an armed robbery occured during an in-store event on Jan....

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28 Jan 2026 | 11:07
Andy Byford quietly released the names of the three developers on his short list to be the
Andy Byford quietly released the names of the three developers on his short list to be the ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons )

Penn Station Feud Brewing?

With Gov. Kathy Hochul and various advocates leaning on him to share more, Andy Byford, Amtrak’s executive in charge of rebuilding...

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24 Jan 2026 | 09:08
Butter and margarine for sale in a supermarket. The FDA has ended the war on saturated fats, leaving some experts flummoxed.
Butter and margarine for sale in a supermarket. The FDA has ended the war on saturated fats, leaving some experts flummoxed. ( Photo: Maksym Kozlenko/Wikimedia Commons)

After FDA Changes Course, Consumers Trying to Figure Out If Butter or Margarine is Better

The recently released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans are food fat friendly, endorsing even the saturated fats...

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23 Jan 2026 | 07:37
Gale Brewer has postponed her free book fair until March 8, citing the winter snow storm.
Gale Brewer has postponed her free book fair until March 8, citing the winter snow storm. ( Photo: Gale Brewer’s Office)

Gale Brewer’s Free Book Fair Postponed Due to Snowstorm

Attention, Upper West Siders: Gale Brewer’s free book fair has been postponed to March. Originally slated to move forward...

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23 Jan 2026 | 05:49
The Hudson Park Trust on the far west side of Manhattan has been renting parking spaces to ICE vehicles for decades. The contract is now coming under fire and the Trust has said it won’t renew when the current five year contract expires in June.
The Hudson Park Trust on the far west side of Manhattan has been renting parking spaces to ICE vehicles for decades. The contract is now coming under fire and the Trust has said it won’t renew when the current five year contract expires in June. ( Photo: spothero)

Thirteen State and Local Electeds Call on Hudson River Park to End ICE Parking Now

Parking is going to get a whole lot tougher for ICE agents in New York City.

The Hudson River Park Trust said it won’t renew...

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26 Jan 2026 | 09:25
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura on High Bridge in the Bronx.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Tricia Shimamura on High Bridge in the Bronx. ( Photo: Kara McCurdy/Mayor’s Photo Office.)

Shimamura Rising: Manhattan Boss Parkie Named NYC Parks Commissioner

Manhattan parks watchers got a welcome surprise on Saturday January 17, when Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment...

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26 Jan 2026 | 09:43
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