https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/mamdani-and-dot-restart-34th-st-busway-project-transformation-BK5905065 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-02T13:42:46-04:00 Mamdani and DOT Restart 34th St. Busway Project Transformation https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/busway-34th_4-10780070_20260602120340.png A rendering of the proposed 34th St. busway as its intersection with Park Avenue. (Credit: NYC DOT) https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/kids-for-ny-knicks-mamdani-repeals-bedtime-during-nba-finals-GK5905833 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-02T14:50:50-04:00 Kids for NY Knicks: Mamdani Repeals Bedtime During NBA Finals https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/nyc-mayor-knicks-bedtimes_4-10780949_20260602135624.jpg Along with Mamdani signing the order, the mayor invited kids to stamp their handprint and draw on the executive order during a press conference June 1. (Credit: NYC Mayor) https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/kids-bedtimes-knicks_4-10780877_20260602135624.jpg Mamdani signed an order to repeal NYC kids’ bedtimes during the NBA Finals run, in order to allow New York’s youngest to support the NY Knicks. (Credit: NYC Mayor) https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/romeo-juliet-the-great-central-park-ticket-quest-LL5904481 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-02T22:07:08-04:00 Romeo, Juliet & the Great Central Park Ticket Quest https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shakespeare-in-park_4-10779918_20260602110710.jpg Heather Stein (author) takes a selfie with Shakespeare: Lucky again to enjoy the wonder of Shakespeare in the Park 2026. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/image001_4-10780058_20260602110711.jpg Maria Paz and her mom Patricia Veciño visiting from Argentina felt right at home in line. Enjoying their traditional South American drink Mate while waiting. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unnamed_4-10780060_20260602110714.jpg Dan Restrepo waiting in line sketching away. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/image001-1_4-10780062_20260602110716.jpg When Monopoly is what it’s about...Location Location Location waiting for Shakespeare. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/upper-west-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-jun-4-10-YX5909313 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-03T12:29:14-04:00 Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jun. 4-10 https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/guggenheim-via-www-guggenheim-org_4-10784407_20260603122916.jpg guggenheim via www.guggenheim.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/met-cloisters-via-www-metmuseum-org_4-10784420_20260603122917.jpg met cloisters via www.metmuseum.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/the-raccoon-man-of-central-park-AM5907750 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T11:47:28-04:00 The Raccoon Man of Central Park: Israel Ortiz and His Wild Friends https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-feeding_4-10782459_20260602221628.jpg Israel Ortiz offers a croissant to a raccoon in Central Park, part of a daily ritual he has maintained for nearly two decades. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-raccoons_4-10782462_20260604114744.png Raccoons emerge from the bushes as Israel Ortiz prepares to feed them. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-attention_4-10782465_20260604114747.png A raccoon tugs at a bench to get Israel Ortiz’s attention as it waits for a croissant. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-waiting_4-10782468_20260604114750.jpg A raccoon rises onto its hind legs near Israel Ortiz in Central Park West. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/central-park-talking_4-10782471_20260604114751.jpg Israel Ortiz speaks with parkgoers near his usual bench on Central Park West, where visitors often stop to watch him interact with wildlife.