https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/celebration-and-chaos-in-streets-marks-knicks-game-4-comeback-HN5935898 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T10:55:28-04:00 Celebration and Chaos in Streets Marks Knicks Game 4 Comeback https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fans-on-avenue-a_4-10824082_20260613105515.jpg Traffic was temporarily blocked on Avenue A with fans chanting “Knicks, Knicks, Knicks” and “Go New York, Go New York, Go!” after the home teams miraculous win over the Spurs in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-11-at-12-08-20-pm_4-10817041_20260611140735.png Fans climb aboard a stationary FDNY truck in the East Village celebrating the biggest comeback win in NBA playoff history. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/1412-26-robbery-mtn-06-09-26-photo-1_4-10817039_20260611140722.png Violence by a mob directed against a San Anton.io Spurs fan marred some of the celebrations on June 10 after the Knicks comeback. Above is screenshot of one of the four unidentified attackers that the NYPD is seeking. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/1412-26-robbery-mtn-06-09-26-photo-4_4-10817040_20260611140729.png Footage of another one of the four unidentified suspects that the NYPD is seeking for a brutal assault on a San Antonio Spurs fan after the Knicks victory on June 10. https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/our-public-health-system-has-been-severely-compromised-under-trump-EN5935688 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T12:15:19-04:00 Our Public Health System has Been Severely Compromised under Trump https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/nina-schwalbe-on-steps-4-10152962-202_4-10812581_20260613121506.webp Health care activist Nina Schwalbe, who is running for Congress in the NY-12 district, warns that federal cutbacks under the second Trump Administration leave us ill-prepared for the next health emergency. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/new-gimbels-passage-under-lux-tower-to-help-fund-penn-station-rebuild-GN5942484 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T14:31:39-04:00 New Gimbels’ Passage under Lux Tower To Help Fund Penn Station Rebuild https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/rendering-without-map_4-10824057_20260613082710.png A passageway from the now-defunct department store Gimbels https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/new-penn-station-rendering_4-10824078_20260613100949.jpg A rendering of what the master developer envisions will be the main entrance of a new Penn Station. The classic, grand entrance (above) faces Eight Avenue. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/map-rendering_4-10824071_20260613090102.jpg https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/new-school-lays-off-nearly-90-as-it-tries-to-cut-50m-deficit-KL5940804 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T15:30:04-04:00 New School Lays Off Nearly 90 as It Tries to Cut $50M Deficit https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/new-school_4-10822654_20260612155639.jpg The New School, the acclaimed, century-old, liberal arts university in Greenwich Village, laid off nearly 90 employees, including faculty members as it tries to close a growing budget deficit. (Photo Credit: The New School) https://www.westsidespirit.com/home/midtown-surprise-teacher-wins-25000-flag-award-for-excellence-BN5935762 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T15:56:37-04:00 Midtown Surprise: Teacher Wins $25,000 FLAG Award for Excellence! https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7475_4-10814127_20260612132232.jpg Ian Weissman, a social studies teacher at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts, receives the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence. Beginning June 8, six exceptional New York City public school teachers received surprise $25,000 checks for winning FLAG Awards for Teaching Excellence. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7491_4-10821209_20260612132241.jpg Mr. Weissman is greeted by cheering students who rush to congratulate him on his award. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7484-copy_4-10821212_20260612132245.jpg Mr. Weissman (right) poses with Michael Fram (left), principal of Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7481_4-10821215_20260612132249.jpg Mr. Weissman poses with Risa Daniels (left) and Laura Twersky (right), Co-Presidents of The FLAG Foundation for Excellence in Education. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7507_4-10821216_20260612132255.jpg Students of Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts attend class in the school’s black box theatre. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7514_4-10821217_20260612132300.jpg A sign upon entrance of Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts advocates for student creativity and curiosity. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7508_4-10822465_20260612132608.jpg A handmade banner created by students at Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts celebrates the graduating Seniors of 2026. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/where-to-watch-the-fifa-world-cup-for-free-EA5938402 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-13T18:05:03-04:00 Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup for Free https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-13-104151_4-10824152_20260613180504.png Futbol fans piled into Times Square on Friday, June 12 to watch FIFA World Cup games where the USA Men’s National Team beat Paraguay 4 to 1. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-11-at-8-41-14-pm_4-10818643_20260611204148.png Fifth watch parties will be held on the Intrepid museum throughout the 2026 World Cup. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fifa-pitch-at-tavern-on-green_4-10824158_20260613174536.jpg Governor Kathy Hochul, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Mayor Zohran Mamdani opened a mini-soccer pitch at Tavern on the Green in Central Park that will offer free drop in events open to all through July 18.