https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/special-election-race-for-west-side-city-council-seat-nears-end-EN5791969 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-29T07:22:07-04:00 Special Election Race for West Side City Council Seat Nears End https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/city-council-district-3_4-10654909_20260424182015.jpg The four remaining city council district 3 candidates (from left) Leslie Boghosian-Murphy, Linday Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko and Carl Wilson. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-04-24-at-4-03-33-pm_4-10654724_20260424160643.png Mamdani shook up the CD 3 Council race by endorsing Lindsey Boylan, one of four candidates in the hunt. But it also injected controversy into the local race as City Council speaker Julie Menin is seeking to override one of his vetoes on a buffer zone bill around schools. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/city-council-district-3-boundaries_4-10654914_20260424192251.jpg The boundaries of the city council district 3 in Manhattan stretch from Greenwich Village through Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen into parts of the Upper West Side and from the Hudson River to Times Square. The district has been without a city council rep since Erik Bottcher was elected to the State Senate in early Feb. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/upper-west-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-apr-30-may-6-EJ5803798 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-29T12:05:53-04:00 Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 30-May 6 https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/el-museo-del-barrio-via-www-elmuseo_4-10665844_20260429120556.jpg El Museo del Barrio via www.elmuseo.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/park-ave-armory-via-www-armoryonpark_4-10665850_20260429120556.jpg Park Ave Armory via www.armoryonpark.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/remembering-frank-lalli-YI5802089 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-29T14:28:02-04:00 Remembering Frank Lalli https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/frank-lalli_4-10664249_20260428183902.jpg The veteran editor had a knack for reinventing himself. In his storied career he served as editor of Money magazine, editor of George magazine in the 18 months after JFK Jr. perished and a health care detective as he himself battled health issues. https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/gotta-dance-showcases-broadway-s-magical-moves-AK5804893 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-29T18:20:07-04:00 “Gotta Dance!” Showcases Broadway’s Magical Moves https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/gotta-dance_4-10667365_20260429181759.jpg RJ HIGTON and Company perform ‘Broadway Rhythm’ in “GOTTA DANCE! “ https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/the-cast-of-gotta-dance_4-10667429_20260429181759.jpg The cast of GOTTA DANCE!, at the opening night curtain call. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/bill-of-gotta-dance_4-10667428_20260429181759.jpg https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/bike-lane-for-park-ave-dot-seeks-public-input-on-new-overhaul-JL5805029 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-30T10:25:46-04:00 Bike Lane For Park Ave.? DOT Seeks Public Input on New Overhaul https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/image-20_4-10667378_20260429183232.png The Department of Transportation has unveiled two new renderings, one with a bike lane and one without, for its planned overhaul of Park Avenue that would expand pedestrian space. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/rusted-train-shed-4-10058773-20251217_4-10667392_20260429183233.webp The overhaul would coincide with work being conducted on the Grand Central “train shed” that runs underneath Park Avenue, which has experienced decades of wear and tear. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/wilson-wins-west-side-city-council-race-besting-boylan-law-gisiko-FI5802667 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-30T12:53:02-04:00 Wilson Wins West Side City Council Race, Besting Boylan, Law-Gisiko https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/carl-wilson_4-10664318_20260429065109.jpg Carl Wilson, the chief of staff for former city council member Erik Bottcher who was elected to the NYS Senate is the winner of the four-way race for city council district 3 on the west side. He was 17 points ahead of the number two candidate Lindsay Boylan in the April 28 special election. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/hhckpu4bcaasao_4-10665236_20260429104852.jpg Wilson, pictured at his victory party on April 28, had the support of Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and State Senator Erik Bottcher (back, center). https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5617293-10654724-20260429_4-10664328_20260429072751.png Mayor Zohran Mamdani had endorsed Lindsey Boylan for District 3. While it seemed to give her campaign a boost, she still finished a distant second. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unofficial-election-results_4-10664383_20260429074942.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5617293-10654909-20260429_4-10664327_20260429072753.jpg The four-way race for district 3 city council included (from left) Leslie Boghosian-Murphy, Lindsey Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko and Carl Wilson. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/these-boots-are-made-for-walking-it-s-peak-tour-season-on-uws-FN5807351 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-30T14:36:41-04:00 These Boots Are Made for Walking: It’s Peak Tour Season on UWS https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/strawberry-fields-forever_4-10671892_20260430150017.jpg Nancy Funke leads a<i>“</i>Wild Woman’s Walk on the Upper West Side,” stopping at the John Lennon Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park among its many stops. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/bids-land-early-for-penn-station-nadler-blasts-process-as-tainted-by-trump-FX5808171 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-04-30T17:35:26-04:00 Bids Land Early for Penn Station; Nadler Blasts Process as Tainted by Trump https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/nadler-with-mock-up-daily-news-cover_4-10672637_20260430174549.jpg Congressman Jerry Nadler led a group of Democratic elected officials from Manhattan who blasted the bidding process by companies seeking to be the master developer on April 26th. He said President Trump has secretly met with the proposed bidders and posed with a mock up Daily News cover. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/another-penn-station-photo_4-10672727_20260430174549.jpg The three companies seeking to become the master developer all submitted their proposals on April 30, a few days ahead of the May 4 deadline.