Richard Belzer Accused of Choking UWS Apple Employee
Yes, this story is as insane as the headline. Yesterday an Upper West Side Apple store employee accused Richard Belzer of choking her while he was waiting in line at the store. The Law and Order star, however, says he just put Read More / Comment »
200 West Ready to Open. An Underground Trader Joe’s?
200 West, the new building at the corner of 72nd Street and Broadway, is preparing to officially open on Monday, and it has fully launched a website to advertise the luxury apartments it’s hoping to rent out. Read More / Comment »
Central Park to Get Fresh Fruit Carts
Put down that hot dog! It’s time to get healthy. Central Park will soon allow fruit vendors to roll their carts into Central Park, offering New Yorkers some healthy fare along with the “meat” and ice cream Read More / Comment »
PS 9 PTA is City’s Most Generous
Parents at PS 9 gave enough money to pay for 33 teacher’s aides this year, more than any other school in the city, the Post reported. With local schools packed tight due to overcrowding, parents are trying to give their kids as much attention Read More / Comment »
Cops: Female Bank Robber Hit Same UWS Bank Twice
Another bank robber hit the Upper West Side last month. And this one was so brazen she came back to the same bank and robbed it again, police say. The Sovereign Bank at 2275 Broadway on the corner of 82nd Street Read More / Comment »
Overruled! Brewer Won’t Block Magnolia’s Sidewalk Cafe
Magnolia Bakery fans can take a deep breath. Although the famous cupcake shop at 69th Street and Columbus Avenue lost a community board vote to keep its sidewalk cafe a few weeks ago Read More / Comment »
“Emergency” Homeless Shelter Here to Stay for 9 Months
Without notice, the city moved dozens of homeless women into a building on 107th Street owned by a notorious landlord, and now it looks like the women will be here for the next nine months. In a letter to Read More / Comment »
Open and Shut: New Sushi, Fancy Clothing, and Drugs
by Avi - March 1, 2010 at 1:53 am - - 2 Comments
This week’s Open and Shut reminds us of the movie Wall Street: sushi, $4,000 Shearling coats, and drugs. Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that exciting, but there are certainly some new stores and a few that have closed. Read More / Comment »
Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb in Central Park
Elmaz Qyra, a 46-year-old man from Brooklyn, was killed after being hit in the head by an Elm Tree branch on Literary Walk near 69th Street and the East Drive around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Read More / Comment »
Cab-Sharing Program Comes to 72nd Street
Upper West Siders can share a cab to Grand Central Station for $4 a ride under a pilot program that starts on March 3. The New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission decided to set up a taxi stand at 72nd Street and Read More / Comment »
