https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/manhattan-resident-is-1st-west-nile-virus-case-in-city-this-year-FJ6128412 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T03:16:06-04:00 Manhattan Resident is 1st West Nile Virus Case in City This Year https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-22-at-10-39-33-pm_4-11025427_20260822224037.png An Aug. 21 map displaying positive detections of West Nile virus in mosquitoes across the five boroughs. The first positive case of the virus in a human this year was detected in Manhattan. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/west-nile-virus_4-11030574_20260824022814.jpg In this photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a female Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito, also known as the southern house mosquito, sits on a person’s skin before taking a blood meal. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/india-day-parade-thrills-many-thousands-along-madison-avenue-LA6130973 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T10:19:52-04:00 India Day Parade Thrills Many Thousands Along Madison Avenue https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-jains_4-11031262_20260824100542.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Jains of America. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/indian-day-parade-thrills-hochul_4-11031260_20260824101033.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Governor Kathy Hochul. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-pooja_4-11031264_20260824100548.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Bollywood actress Pooja Hegde. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-indepdence-d_4-11031265_20260824100550.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue. Happy Independence Day! https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-desi-society_4-11031266_20260824100553.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including the Desi Society. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-saritha_4-11031384_20260824101617.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including New York State Attorney General candidate Saritha Komatireddy (being interviewed). https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-thrills-saffron_4-11031437_20260824101902.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including the Indian media. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/indian-day-parade-thrills-peace-villa_4-11031263_20260824100545.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including patriotic Peace Village. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-drummers_4-11031267_20260824100556.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including drummers. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-gold-lame_4-11031268_20260824100558.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including a man in gold lame. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-the-messiah_4-11031269_20260824100601.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Muslims for Peace. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/india-day-parade-thrills-caliph-messi_4-11031270_20260824100603.jpg India Day Parade thrills many thousands along Madison Avenue, including Muslims for Peace. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/famed-carnegie-deli-only-weeks-away-from-return-KF6135972 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T12:12:49-04:00 Famed Carnegie Deli Only Weeks Away from Return https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/carnegie-deli_4-11032366_20260824120212.jpg People waited on long line to eat at the Carnegie Delicatessen on Dec. 29, 2016 as it served up it last serving of cured meat before shutting down a decade ago. Now it is coming back only a few doors down from its original location. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/new-carnegie-deli_4-11032807_20260824120216.jpg Paper is still covering the windows at the site where the Carnegie Deli, once a legendary Jewish deli famed for its big oversized sandwiches, plans a return this fall at 834 Seventh Ave. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/former-address-of-carnegie-deli_4-11032808_20260824120216.jpg The site of the original Carnegie Deli at 854 Seventh Ave. today ffers ono hint that one of the most famous Jewish delis in Manhattan history, had operated at that address for nearly 80 years. https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/new-times-square-exhibition-celebrates-new-year-s-eve-every-day-EA6130402 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T12:20:23-04:00 New Times Square Exhibition Celebrates New Year’s Eve Every Day https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260819-205308442_4-11027192_20260820201905.jpg The Times Travel “Eternal Midnight” exhibit, dedicated to the New Year’s Eve celebration. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260819-201851527-exported-295-1_4-11027140_20260820201813.jpg One Times Square entry. Tickers advertising exhibitions and skywalk. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260819-211422778-mp_4-11027195_20260820202100.jpg One Times Square skywalk view. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/school-aides-10000-pay-bump-becomes-law-city-hall-vows-legal-challenge-YD6137111 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T13:25:39-04:00 School Aides’ $10,000 Pay Bump Becomes Law; City Hall Vows Legal Challenge https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/paraprofessional-demonstration-chalkb_4-11033333_20260824130135.jpg New York City teachers union members rally for paraprofessional raises in January, 2025. A bill that would grant $10,000 one-time pay bumps became law last week. https://www.westsidespirit.com/features/healthy-manhattan/is-saying-hello-harder-than-ever-XF6135231 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T15:01:25-04:00 Is Saying “Hello” Harder Than Ever? https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/working-from-home_4-11030585_20260824150126.jpg The COVID-19 pandemic upended the work habits of people around the world, with millions working from home. Workers have returned in waves back to the office on some days, but navigating that transition is a significant hurdle for employers and workers alike. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/five-mole-people-emerge-from-manhattan-manhole-in-dead-of-night-NI6138069 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T16:25:59-04:00 Five “Mole People” Emerge from Manhattan Manhole in Dead of Night https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-24-at-3-11-42-pm_4-11034756_20260824153112.png Five people were seen coming out of a manhole near Madison Square Garden on Aug. 18. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/manhole_4-11034283_20260824145805.jpg The manhole where a group emerged on Aug. 18 is pictured across from Madison Square Garden on Aug. 24. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/multimedia-tiktok_thumb4-11034759_20260824151951.jpg https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/multimedia-tiktok_4-11034759_20260824151951.mp4 https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/tennis-loving-local-teens-land-coveted-ball-crew-jobs-at-us-open-DI6138713 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-24T17:11:00-04:00 Tennis Loving Local Teens Land Coveted Ball Crew Jobs at US Open https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/4961082406-7a9602a7c4-c_4-11035244_20260824170213.jpg Two Manhattan high school students, Daria Isajeva and Jeremy Orlicki-So, talked to <i>Straus News </i>about serving on the ball crew at the U.S. Open. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/49332313-8099dc2c3e-c_4-11035360_20260824170828.jpg The U.S. Open, held at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, takes place between August 23 and September 14.