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Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jan. 8-14

07 Jan 2026 | 12:07
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Thursday, Jan. 8

Unity Jazz Festival: Winter’s popular jazz festival returns with a weekend of music, energy, and community. Headlining the festival is Kes and Friends, bringing their signature Caribbean sound and feel-good spirit to two exclusive concerts featuring Etienne Charles. Shows at 6 p.m. and...

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Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber attend a rally at McBurney YMCA on West 14th St. on January 5, 2026, to commemorate the one year anniversary of the implementation of Congestion Pricing.
Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber attend a rally at McBurney YMCA on West 14th St. on January 5, 2026, to commemorate the one year anniversary of the implementation of Congestion Pricing. ( Photo: Marc Hermann/MTA)

Hochul: Congestion Pricing Raised $550M for MTA and Cut Traffic by 27M Cars in Year One

06 Jan 2026 | 06:30

On January 5, 2026, 365 days after the tolling cameras went on from the Battery to 60th Street in Manhattan,...

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The New York State Nurses Association gave hospitals ten days advance notice that its members planned to strike on Jan. 12 if there is no contract settlement before then.
The New York State Nurses Association gave hospitals ten days advance notice that its members planned to strike on Jan. 12 if there is no contract settlement before then. ( Photo: Facebook/NYSNA)

Five UWS Hospitals to be Hit if Nurses Strike on Jan. 12

05 Jan 2026 | 06:04

What is being billed as the largest nurses strike in NYC history could hit six Manhattan hospitals on...

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UWS City Council Member Gale Brewer is hosting another free children’s book fair on Jan. 25, after the success of an inaugural December 2023 edition (pictured above) and a January 2025 repeat.
UWS City Council Member Gale Brewer is hosting another free children’s book fair on Jan. 25, after the success of an inaugural December 2023 edition (pictured above) and a January 2025 repeat. ( Photo: Gale Brewer’s Office )

Gale Brewer Predicts a Joyful Children’s Book Fair This Month

05 Jan 2026 | 05:18

Upper West Side City Council Member Gale Brewer is now accepting donations for a free children’s book...

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Sid Caesar (right) was the richest and most influential comedian in America in the early 1950s when he teamed with co-star Imogene Coca on <i>Your Show of Shows. </i>
Sid Caesar (right) was the richest and most influential comedian in America in the early 1950s when he teamed with co-star Imogene Coca on Your Show of Shows. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Hail Caesar! Margolick’s New Bio Profiles Variety Show King Sid Caesar

05 Jan 2026 | 03:11

Television has likely never had a more hilarious writers’ room: Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Neil Simon,...

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At left: entrance to Nebula nightclub, 135 W. 41st St., near the site of the fire attack of March 16, 2025.
At left: entrance to Nebula nightclub, 135 W. 41st St., near the site of the fire attack of March 16, 2025. ( Photo: Google Maps)

Bragg Indicts Man for Horrific Times Square Fire Attack

05 Jan 2026 | 01:26

Ahmad Mossad, 23, was indicted for attempted murder in the horrific fire attack on a 45-year-old club...

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Map of James Weldon Johnson Houses complex in East Harlem.
Map of James Weldon Johnson Houses complex in East Harlem. ( Photo: NYCHA)

Feds Charge 12 in East Harlem Drugs & Guns Conspiracy

05 Jan 2026 | 12:38

The recent announcement by US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton and Assistant...

Wanted for the Lion’s Head Tavern heist of Dec. 20, 2025.
Wanted for the Lion’s Head Tavern heist of Dec. 20, 2025. ( Photos: NYPD)

Upper West Side Crime Wave: Is It Real? What Does it Mean?

A series of high-profile crimes occurred on the Upper West Side in late December: All three crimes occurred within the confines...

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05 Jan 2026 | 02:45
Fireworks and costumes marked the four-mile New York Road Runners’ annual Midnight Run in Central Park that began counting down at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 and went off precisely at the stroke of midnight.
Fireworks and costumes marked the four-mile New York Road Runners’ annual Midnight Run in Central Park that began counting down at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31 and went off precisely at the stroke of midnight. ( Photo: NYC Tourism)

New Yorkers Turn Out in Force to Celebrate New Year’s Eve

Some braved bone-chilling temperatures at the traditional Times Square ball drop while others celebrated on rooftops and...

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03 Jan 2026 | 05:39
This MetroCard vending machine was shut down by 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, several hours before it was scheduled to cease allowing riders to replenish the iconic blue-and-yellow cards. Unexpired cards can still be used for several more months but can no longer be replenished.
This MetroCard vending machine was shut down by 3 p.m. on Dec. 31, several hours before it was scheduled to cease allowing riders to replenish the iconic blue-and-yellow cards. Unexpired cards can still be used for several more months but can no longer be replenished. ( Photo: reddit)

MTA Says ‘Happy New Year 2026’–NYC Transit Fares Rise

The first Sunday of 2026 was a turning point for New Yorkers: The basic transit fare jumped by a dime to $3 for a single...

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05 Jan 2026 | 12:46
The retail store does not sell bottles or glasses of wine, but customers can enjoy a free sample while trying out glassware.
The retail store does not sell bottles or glasses of wine, but customers can enjoy a free sample while trying out glassware. ( Photo: Finn Hartnett)

Wine Enthusiast’s First Ever Retail Store Debuts in Soho

What to get the neighborhood that has everything? SoHo already featured a slime-themed kids’ center, a store specializing...

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05 Jan 2026 | 04:31
Mark Levine joined in the public swearing-in ceremonies on Jan. 1 at City Hall as he assumed his new citywide post as comptroller after four years as Manhattan borough president.
Mark Levine joined in the public swearing-in ceremonies on Jan. 1 at City Hall as he assumed his new citywide post as comptroller after four years as Manhattan borough president. ( Photo: Office of NYC Comptroller/Flickr)

New Comptroller Levine Looks Back on 4 Years as Boro Prez

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Exactly four years ago I walked into the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building for the first time as Manhattan...

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02 Jan 2026 | 05:31
Mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to supporters at his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 1. He was accompanied by his wife, Rama Duwaji, who held the Quran as he was sworn in as the first ever Muslim mayor.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani waves to supporters at his swearing-in ceremony at City Hall on Jan. 1. He was accompanied by his wife, Rama Duwaji, who held the Quran as he was sworn in as the first ever Muslim mayor. ( Photo: Mayor’s Photography Office)

New Era Begins at City Hall as Mamdani Sworn into Office

A new era began at City Hall as Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim elected to the office, put his hand on a Quran held by his...

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05 Jan 2026 | 01:09
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order repealing all executive orders signed by Eric Adams after Sept. 26, 2024, but said an executive order he signed will preserve the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order repealing all executive orders signed by Eric Adams after Sept. 26, 2024, but said an executive order he signed will preserve the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. ( Photo: Michael Appelton/Mayor’s Photography Office)

Mamdani Nixes 2 Exec Orders Jewish Groups Favored; Keep Office to Combat Antisemitism

Only hours after his public inauguration ceremony on Jan. 1, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was repealing all executive orders...

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05 Jan 2026 | 01:44
Veteran educator Kamar Samuels will begin leading NYC schools under Zohran Mamdani Mamdani announced the appointment on Dec. 31, 2025, the day before his inauguration.
Veteran educator Kamar Samuels will begin leading NYC schools under Zohran Mamdani Mamdani announced the appointment on Dec. 31, 2025, the day before his inauguration. ( Photo: Amy Zimmer/Chalkbeat NYC)

Mamdani Taps New Schools Chancellor, Reverses Stand on Mayoral Control

When Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Kamar Samuels as his new schools chancellor on Dec. 31, he also reversed course...

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03 Jan 2026 | 12:48
The effect of acid solution on red and blue litmus papers. In an acid solution, the litmus papers turn red.
The effect of acid solution on red and blue litmus papers. In an acid solution, the litmus papers turn red. ( Photo: Kanesskong/Wikimedia Commons)

The pH Scale, at Nearly 120 Years Old, Is as Valuable as Ever

The pH scale that was first put forth back in 1909 is a fundamental concept in chemistry and biology today and an important...

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31 Dec 2025 | 04:55
It’s opening day at New Absolute Bagels, and the long line attests to the loyalty of local Upper West Siders to a revived location that formerly housed an almost-35-year-old local legacy.
It’s opening day at New Absolute Bagels, and the long line attests to the loyalty of local Upper West Siders to a revived location that formerly housed an almost-35-year-old local legacy. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman)

New Absolute Bagels Returns to Neighborhood Hole-y Site

The Upper West Side has a revived bagel mecca. It’s called New Absolute Bagels, and if that name sounds familiar, it should,...

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01 Jan 2026 | 01:25
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