A 71-year-old man was killed after flying off his bike while avoiding an off-leash dog on East Drive, near E. 84th Street, on October 5. ( Photo: Google Maps ) Biker Killed in Central Park Dodging Off-Leash Dog is ID’d A 71-year-old biking through Central Park was killed on the morning of October 5 after skidding to avoid an off-leash dog,... News 07 Oct 2026 | 06:38
st john the divine via www.stjohndivine.org Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Oct. 8 - 14 Thursday, October 8th Historical Performance Chamber Music: Small ensembles of Juilliard students present historically informed... News 07 Oct 2026 | 12:08
The Penn Club of New York at 30 West 44th Street in Midtown. A former supervisor has sued the club and two managers, alleging discrimination and retaliation. ( Photo: Ajay Suresh/Wikipedia) Penn Club Supervisor Says Complaint Cost Her Job After nearly two decades at the Penn Club of New York, Natalya Bulatkina was fired following a workplace confrontation in... News 07 Oct 2026 | 12:40
Luke Jerram’s monumental “Gaia” installation hangs aloft in the nave at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of our planet, often referred to as “Mother Earth.” Blessing of the Animals: What Happened to the Alpacas, Llamas and Camels? There was something different about this year’s Blessing of the Animals, which takes place annually on or near October 4... News 07 Oct 2026 | 04:05
The Dinosaur Playground on 97th street on the Upper West Side has been given a $3 million grant to overhaul its restrooms, the Riverside Park Conservancy announced. ( Photo: (NYC Parks Dept.)) Bathroom renovation Dinosaur Park To Get $3M Bathroom Renovation, but Work Will Take Over Two Years The much delayed reconstruction of the beloved Dinosaur Park playground in Riverside Park just landed another $3 million... News 05 Oct 2026 | 06:28
A Tale of Two Bosses: MTA honcho Janno Lieber (left) and Amtrak’s Penn Station czar Andy Byford. ( Photos: MTA, Erik Bottcher Instagram) Penn Station Rebuild Rift Grows: Amtrak’s Byford, MTA’s Lieber Sniping Amtrak’s man in charge of rebuilding Penn Station accused the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its allies of “trying... News 05 Oct 2026 | 03:39
Archbishop Ronald Hicks received the remains of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen at St. Patrick’s Cathedral following a recent event in Peoria, Illinois, where the late archbishop was elevated to “blessed” status. ( Photo: Archdiocese of New York) Relic of Archbishop Sheen Heads to St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saint Patrick’s Cathedral acquired a relic in the form of a bone from the left hand of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen,... News 05 Oct 2026 | 01:00
Saint George Academy, owned by St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic School, has provided unique support to Ukrainian refugee students. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel) Ukrainian Refugee Students Face Uncertainty As TPS Deadline Nears Seventeen-year-old Yeva didn’t know any English when she moved to New York City with her mother almost four years ago. After... News 04 Oct 2026 | 10:28
Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, received the 2025 FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. The winner is always handed the award in a surprise ceremony. ( Photo: Martina Dimatrova ) One Nomination Could Put a Manhattan Teacher In Line for $25,000 Your favorite Manhattan teacher could be in line for a surprise at school and a $25,000 grand prize. First, someone has to... News 04 Oct 2026 | 02:04
Missing Upper West Side teen Amber Bell, a resident of NYCHA Amsterdam Houses. ( Photo: NYPD) UWS Girl Missing; Murderer of Columbia U. Grad Student Sentenced A 17-year-old Upper West Side girl is missing and cops are asking for the public’s help in finding her. Amber Bell, a Black... Crime Watch 05 Oct 2026 | 10:45
Shakira performs last year during the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sept. 27, 2025. This year’s concert was cancelled due to the nor’easter that drenched the city and won’t be rescheduled. ( Photo: Charles Sykes / AP) Global Citizen Won’t Be Rescheduled but Still Hauled in $200M+ for Charity For the first time in its 14 year history, the Global Citizen Festival scheduled for September 26 in Central Park was canceled... News 07 Oct 2026 | 10:56
The Upper East Side and Upper West Side have been targeted for affordable housing “fast-track” development by the Mamdani administration, citing lagging housing goal figures. ( Photo: City Planning Commission ) UES, UWS Targeted For More Affordable Housing Development The Upper East Side and Upper West Side are among 12 neighborhoods being singled out by the Zohran Mamdani administration... News 02 Oct 2026 | 05:39
The church of Most Precious Blood on Baxter Street has been merged with the Basilica of Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Mulberry Street but the Archdiocese has turned down a $100,000 donation from the San Gennaro Festival that was earmarked for Most Precious Blood. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Archdiocese Turns Down $100G Donation for Historic Little Italy Church, Stirring Speculation Officers for the San Gennaro Festival said they attempted to donate $100,000 to be used to benefit the 122-year-old Most... News 03 Oct 2026 | 11:08
Caravan of Dreams, 405 E. 6th St., a favorite of District 2 Council Member Harvey Epstein. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Politicians Praise Favorite Restaurants in 2026 Industry Survey While the life of local politicians is usually one of hardworking days and glamorous nights, they still need to eat. What... News 07 Oct 2026 | 02:28
E-bike injury victims showed their battered faces suffered after accidents at a Sept. 27 City Hall rally. ( Photo: Brian Berger) E-Bike Injury Victims Rally for Regulation, Vilify Lobbyists Dozens of angry and frustrated victims of e-bike injuries and their allies stood on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday ... News 05 Oct 2026 | 03:28
