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Recent crime on the Upper West Side included a firearm, assaults, and shoplifting, followed by a few arrests.

Recent crime on the Upper West Side included a firearm, assaults, and shoplifting, followed by a few arrests. ( US Air Force Photo/Wikimedia Commons)

Assaults, Shoplifting, Unapproved Loans, and The Curious Case of Missing Jewelry

Upper West Side Crime Watch

10 Apr 2026 | 01:59

Police Make Arrest after Firearm Discharged into Crowd

An 18-year-old man was seen discharging a loaded firearm at 8:35 p.m. on Monday, March 30, in the direction of a group of individuals outside 14 West 107th St. near Manhattan Ave., police reported. The incident resulted in property damage exceeding...

<b>32BJ Strike Captains meeting at E. 66th Street and Lexington Avenue on April 8, 2026</b>

32BJ Strike Captains meeting at E. 66th Street and Lexington Avenue on April 8, 2026 ( 32BJ SEIU)

“Enough Is Enough”: 32BJ SEIU Ready to Enter Strike Zone

09 Apr 2026 | 04:38

The workers who keep New York City moving are ready to come to a full stop.

The 34,000 doorpersons, porters,...

There will be no public crowd allowed at a 250th national anniversary ball drop in Times Square this summer, due to a permitting freeze meant to prevent “significant realignment...of NYPD personnel.”

There will be no public crowd allowed at a 250th national anniversary ball drop in Times Square this summer, due to a permitting freeze meant to prevent “significant realignment...of NYPD personnel.” ( Photo: America 250)

City Issues Large Gathering Ban for World Cup & 250th Ball Drop

08 Apr 2026 | 05:24

It could be quite tough to get a crowd together for any formal public celebration on designated city...

The Lithuanian Alliance of America had sought protection for its four story HQ, which it has owned since 1910, because it feared what might happen to it as nearby Penn Station is transformed.

The Lithuanian Alliance of America had sought protection for its four story HQ, which it has owned since 1910, because it feared what might happen to it as nearby Penn Station is transformed. ( Photo: Michael Oreskes)

Protected? Landmarks Commission OKs Lithuanian Alliance Building

08 Apr 2026 | 01:06

The Lithuanian Alliance Building, which for years served as a way station for immigrants headed west...

Arlene Geiger, who has been protesting since the anti-war movement in the 1970s, is gearing up for another national protest on May Day.

Arlene Geiger, who has been protesting since the anti-war movement in the 1970s, is gearing up for another national protest on May Day.

Firebrand Still Burns after 50+ Years of Local Activism

10 Apr 2026 | 11:02

Arlene Geiger, a retired college professor and UWS progressive powerhouse, has shifted her attention...

“Corned Beef (And Other Arguments)“ was written and is performed by Robyn Kimmel, who plays the Jewish half of the two-person play, and Brian Martin, who plays a down on his luck Irishman.

“Corned Beef (And Other Arguments)“ was written and is performed by Robyn Kimmel, who plays the Jewish half of the two-person play, and Brian Martin, who plays a down on his luck Irishman. ( Photo: Bobbie Armstrong)

“Corned Beef” Play Orders Up Humor in Off-Broadway Debut

08 Apr 2026 | 11:42

A Jew and an Irishman walk into a New York deli.

It’s not a joke, but the makings of a new play called...

Scientific studies have found oysters really do contain ingredients that can impact your love life.

Scientific studies have found oysters really do contain ingredients that can impact your love life. ( Photo: T. Tseng/Wikimedia Commons)

Sexy Oysters: No Myth, They Really Do Pack a Wallop

07 Apr 2026 | 06:14

Casanova, the legendary 18th century Italian lover, purportedly ate 50 oysters for breakfast each morning...

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