https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/park-east-synagogue-protest-tests-nypd-mamdani-buffer-zone-policy-CI5831554 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-11T11:15:37-04:00 Park East Synagogue Protest Tests NYPD, Mamdani, Buffer Zone Policy https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/park-east-synagogue-protest-tests-mam_4-10704741_20260510091808.jpg NYPD holds back Park East synagogue protestors at East 67th Street and Lexington Avenue. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/park-east-synagogue-protest-tests-mam_4-10704744_20260510091946.jpg The May 5 Park East Synagogue protest was a reaction to the Great Israeli Real Estate Event. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/park-east-synagogue-protest-tests-mam_4-10704756_20260510092610.jpg The Park East Synagogue protest buffer zone on East 67th Street also excluded press. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/park-east-protest-tests-mamdani-nypd_4-10704761_20260510093521.jpg Park East Synagogue protest included the anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish sect Neturei Karta. https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/the-long-hard-road-a-play-must-follow-before-it-hits-the-stage-NL5805186 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-11T12:12:04-04:00 The Long Hard Road a Play Must Follow Before it Hits the Stage https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/dog-day-afternoon-photo-of-star_4-10667388_20260508144330.png Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss Bachrach star in the stage version of the play “Dog Day Afternoon” based on a real life bankruptcy in Brooklyn in the 1970s that captured the nation. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/subway-murder-sparks-outrage-and-probe-of-hospital-that-released-alleged-killer-EM5835464 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-11T23:45:04-04:00 Subway Murder Sparks Outrage and Probe of Hospital that Released Alleged Killer https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/ross-falzone_4-10709219_20260511135632.png Ross Falzone, a retired high school special education teacher was shoved to his death by a 23 year old homeless person at a Chelsea subway station on W. 18th St. and Seventh Ave. It was the second violent incident at the station in 18 months. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/blurry-video-of-subway-shover_4-10704752_20260511124845.png Blurry surveillance video allegedly shows Rhamell Burke shoving Ross Falzone down the steps of the Chelsea subway station at W. 18th Street and Seventh Ave. Falzone was a resident of W. 85th St. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/img-3216_4-10709568_20260511142546.jpg Ross Falzone, the victim of a subway shover, lived on a tree lined street on W. 85th St. https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/early-voting-starts-june-13-in-tense-cd-12-congressional-race-FN5834513 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-11T23:52:16-04:00 Early Voting Starts June 13 in Tense CD 12 Congressional Race https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/the-final-fight-to-turn-real-life-east-side-guardianship-saga-into-potent-drama-KB5829059 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-12T10:35:49-04:00 “The Final Fight” to Turn Real-Life East Side Guardianship Saga Into Potent Drama https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unknown-2_4-10696769_20260507152941.jpg Community advocate and CB8 member Todd Stein is wrapping up an upcoming short film based on his battle with the guardianship system, which transformed his relationship to his family. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unknown-4_4-10696770_20260507152941.jpg The film was based on a story captured in a prominent <i>New York Times </i>piece about Stein (above), which detailed the remarkable life and career of his father. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unknown-1_4-10696514_20260507152941.jpg "The Final Fight” stars, among others, voice actor Tom Hair (left) and Josh Davis (“Les Misérables” and “Law and Order: SVU,” right). https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/cinnamon-smell-west-central-park-YM5842735 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-12T12:23:03-04:00 What’s That Mysterious Cinnamon Smell in West Central Park? https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/cinamon-smell_4-10711808_20260512121920.webp West Central Park-goers puzzled over a mysterious scent. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-conservancy_4-10711811_20260512121920.webp A Central Park Conservancy staff member at work. https://www.westsidespirit.com/features/summer-guide/out-of-manhattan-DI5820324 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-12T12:58:19-04:00 Out of Manhattan https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-town-coney-island_4-10692763_20260507011017.jpg The boardwalk at Coney Island. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-rockway_4-10697598_20260507161950.jpg A child in a running stroller at Beach 92nd Street, Rockaway Beach. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-fort-wa_4-10697651_20260507162317.jpg Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, Manahttan and Brooklyn in distance. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-princet_4-10692760_20260507010440.jpg Delaware &amp; Raritan Canal Path in Princeton, NJ. https://www.westsidespirit.com/features/summer-guide/kids-JI5813092 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-12T13:01:57-04:00 Kids https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/hamilton-fish-pool-summer-guide-2026_4-10692770_20260507020533.jpg Hamilton Fish Pool inside Hamilton Fish Park. Go Fish! https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pier-51-hudson-river-park-summer-guid_4-10685628_20260505094956.jpg Monkey bars at Pier 51. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-kids-joe-macken-museum-c_4-10692776_20260507021206.webp Joe Macken’s model Manhattan (&amp; more!) at Museum of the City of New York. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-kids-amnh-night-at-museu_4-10692773_20260507020929.jpg American Museum of Natural History Night at the Museum. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/flautists-third-street-music-settleme_4-10685683_20260505095655.jpg Flautists at Third Street Music Settlement. Are they studying Telemann? Ravel? https://www.westsidespirit.com/features/summer-guide/parades-NI5813069 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-05-12T13:03:35-04:00 Parades https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-pride_4-10688908_20260506112403.jpg Waiting for NYC Pride Parade outside Stonewall National Monument. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-israel-day_4-10695987_20260507143253.jpg Israel Day parade including politicians Letitia James, Dan Goldman, Julie Menin, Tom DiNapoli, others. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-4-july_4-10688915_20260506113241.jpg Independence Day Parade in Lower Manhattan with Marquis de Lafayette, July 4, 2025. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-dominican_4-10688912_20260506112752.jpg Governor Hochul and other dignitaries at the Dominican Day Parade.