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A Lucerne resident speaks at a press conference organized by UWS Open Hearts in September. Photo: Alexis Gelber

Men will go to FiDi hotel as Justice Debra Adams resolves Upper West Side fight

Lucerne Ruling: Residents to Move Out

25 Nov 2020 | 03:21

The 240 men sheltered from the pandemic at the Lucerne Hotel since July can be moved to a hotel in the financial district, where they will each have their own room, a judge ruled Wednesday.

The ruling from Justice Debra Adams of Supreme Court in Manhattan appeared to resolve one of the most contentious...

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Volunteers and mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan (next to sign) stopped by the Lucerne on Nov. 1 to hand out clothing, food and toiletries. Photo: UWS Open Hearts Initiavie, via Twitter

Lucerne Now: Reflections on a Divided Community

21 Nov 2020 | 10:07

The case began with important questions about who decides how we share our crowded urban space. But by...

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“Doors for Doris,” Sam Moyer, 2020, Bluestone, poured concrete, assorted marble, and steel. Presented by Public Art Fund at Doris C. Freedman Plaza, September 16, 2020—September 12, 2021. Courtesy Sam Moyer Studio and Sean Kelly, New York. Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy Public Art Fund, NY

Walk With Women Artists

20 Nov 2020 | 03:42

Last year, museums, galleries, universities and arts centers around the country announced that 2020 would...

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Dr. Ronald Tamler. Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System

Telehealth: How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Doctor Visit

19 Nov 2020 | 12:01

Back in the spring, when physician offices were closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual doctor...

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On Wednesday, Nov. 18 at City Hall, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the closing of the city’s schools. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

Anger as Schools Close Again

20 Nov 2020 | 02:15

Anger and frustration are growing among the parents of students who are now left in remote learning limbo...

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Tasca’s bar features a varied liquor and wine collection. Photo: Liz Clayman

New Restaurant Tasca Unites Cultures and Communities

18 Nov 2020 | 01:50

Jay Espinal’s childhood revolved around food. As a young boy, he would pass the time in the Latin restaurants...

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SustainABLE Start team (left to right): Nina Hissnauer (Head of Communications); Olivia Wang (Vice President); Chloe Trujillo (Founder/President); Samantha Salcedo (Head of Development and Finance) Photo: Ana Hissnauer, via sustainablestartny on Instagram

The ‘Spark Tank’ Entrepreneurs

17 Nov 2020 | 01:03

Each year, the Dwight School hosts its own version of the entrepreneurial TV show “Shark Tank” among...

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Men will go to FiDi hotel as Justice Debra Adams resolves Upper West Side fight

Lucerne Ruling: Residents to Move Out

Lucerne Now: Reflections on a Divided Community

Walk With Women Artists

Telehealth: How to Get the Most Out of Your Virtual Doctor Visit

Anger as Schools Close Again

New Restaurant Tasca Unites Cultures and Communities

The ‘Spark Tank’ Entrepreneurs

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Spreading the Wildlife Word

Poets House Suspends Operations

It Took a Murder Trial to Get How Schools Matter

Keep Up the Momentum, Advocates Urge Voters

We Need to Crack Down on Anonymous Shell Companies

Columbia Primary Care Opens New UWS Location

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Let’s Hear it for a Dairy Row

Sheltering with Shakespeare