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/city-crime-drops-dramatically-but-mixed-bag-across-manhattan-GX5909594 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T10:44:19-04:00 City Crime Drops Dramatically but Mixed Bag Across Manhattan https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/nypd-tisch_4-10783500_20260603140024.jpg NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced record low numbers for murders and shooting incidents since the start of 2026 June 3. (Credit: NYPDPC on ‘X’) 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. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/fdny-medal-day-brings-firefighters-families-to-city-hall-AH5911376 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T18:36:13-04:00 FDNY Medal Day Brings Firefighters & Families to City Hall https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-mamdani_4-10789569_20260604132825.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Mayor Mamdani at the podium. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-enrance_4-10789566_20260604132820.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-flatbush-nigro_4-10789550_20260604132648.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, banner for Ladder 147, Engine 281, “Da Pride A Flatbush.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-daniel-sullivan_4-10789552_20260604132649.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Daniel Sullivan recieves award. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-james-lafferty_4-10789554_20260604132651.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall - James Lefferty recieves award. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-james-m-corey_4-10789556_20260604132655.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, James M. Corey recieves award. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-michael-prokop_4-10789560_20260604132702.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Michael Prokop recieves award. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-families_4-10789548_20260604132646.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, families snack before the ceremony. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-yoon-khalef-parra_4-10789564_20260604132709.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City, Paul Yoon, Alexander Khalef, Jose D. Parra receive awards. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-bonignore-ma_4-10789649_20260604133950.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore (left) Mayor Zohran Mamdani. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/cb-7-gives-thumbs-up-to-controversial-72nd-st-bike-lane-IK5914192 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T19:54:18-04:00 CB 7 Gives Thumbs Up to Controversial 72nd St. Bike Lane https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/w-72nd-st-and-broadway_4-10792436_20260604195833.png The view from Broadway, looking west down 72nd Street, which currently has four lanes for vehicular traffic. The DOT’s plans to erect a protected bike lane, will reduce the roadway to one lane of traffic on each side. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/map-of-propsed-two-lane-bike-lane_4-10792368_20260604180340.png A map of the proposed cross town 72nd St. bike lane, connecting the existing two way bike lanes that run through Central Parks with proposed new extensions on the east and west side. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/72nd-st-in-central-park_4-10791840_20260604180340.png There is already a two way bike lane on the 72nd causeway inside Central Park. The DOT envisions linking to proposed bike lanes on the east side and west side of 72nd Street, creating a river-to-river cross-town bikeway. https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/turmoil-at-cbs-and-60-minutes-pelley-fired-after-lacing-into-bosses-KK5914378 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T20:05:17-04:00 Turmoil at CBS and 60 Minutes; Pelley Fired after Lacing into Bosses https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/scott-pelley_4-10792428_20260604192249.jpg Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired one day after lacing into CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and the program’s newexecutive producer, former NYTimes tech writer, Nick Bilton. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/hero-firefighter-honored-for-dragging-victim-in-uws-fire-to-safety-HH5911449 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-04T21:01:02-04:00 Hero Firefighter Honored for Dragging Victim in UWS Fire to Safety https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7040_4-10790093_20260604135510.jpg James M. Lafferty was presented with the John H. Prentice medal for his heroic actions at a December 9 , 2025 fire during the annual FDNY medal ceremony. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7043_4-10790095_20260604135513.jpg Firefighter James Lafferty with his family, Mayor Mamdani, FDNY Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore, and FDNY Department Chief John Esposito. (Photo: Martina Dimitrova) https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/dec-2025-uws-fire_4-10788201_20260604131021.jpg An apartment building on the corner of 107th St and Amsterdam Ave. was set ablaze in the morning of December 9, 2025. After receiving the alarm, James Lafferty and his ladder company quickly responded and rescued occupants on the scene. (Credit: FDNY) https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/destrcution-uws-fire-2025_4-10789415_20260604131022.webp The resulting damage of the December 9 fire. (Photo: Jack Ahern) https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/crime-watch/teen-indicted-for-murder-of-man-sleeping-in-times-square-KL5915095 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-05T10:18:02-04:00 Teen Indicted for Murder of Man Sleeping in Times Square https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/brooklyn-teen-indicted-murder-times-s_4-10792845_20260605083936.jpg Leonides Baez, was murdered in Times Square on May 4, 2026. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/donohues-steak-house-to-close-june-19-after-iconic-76-years-AE5897453 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-05T10:25:10-04:00 Last Call for Donohue’s Steak House; UES Institution to Close After 76 Years https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-1_4-10786213_20260603183125.jpg Maureen Donohue-Peters (right) owns Donohue’s Steak House, which is managed by her niece, Mary Barrie (left). The two began Donohue’s East in Westhampton Beach together in July 2025. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-2_4-10786214_20260603183128.jpg Donohue’s Steak House will be closing its Manhattan restaurant, located at 845 Lexington Ave., on June 19. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-3_4-10786215_20260603183130.jpg Addie Guttag (right) sitting with her nephew, David Guttag (left) for lunch. Addie has been coming to Donohue’s Steak House for 58 years. David has been coming for nearly his entire 43 years of life. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-4_4-10786216_20260603183133.jpg Owner Maureen Donohue-Peters has kept the original restaurant interior, which her father and grandfather built together.