https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/it-s-a-hot-dog-it-s-art-tourists-react-to-giant-times-square-weiner-JN6078568 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-02T11:54:26-04:00 It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! Tourists React to Giant Times Square Weiner https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/hot-dog-art-timed-square-tourists_4-10971593_20260802011152.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/it-s-hot-dog-it-s-art-tourists-naked_4-10971590_20260802010518.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8, sometimes with Naked Cowboy. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/its-hot-dog-art-times-square-tourists_4-10971587_20260802010241.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/shocking-theory-on-horse-carriage-death-of-romanch-mahajan-KN6078862 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-02T17:39:46-04:00 Shocking Theory on Horse Carriage Death of Romanch Mahajan https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-new-theory-horse-carriage-de_4-10971685_20260802173018.jpg Bethesda Fountain at Carnegie Hill from where a horse bolted, causing the death of Romanch. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-carriage-horse-death_4-10971686_20260802173019.jpg Bethesday Fountain with Romanch Mahajan memorial still in place, July 30, 2026. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-carriage-horse-death_4-10971687_20260802173021.jpg A metal plate engraved NYC Electrical just off the apprach to Bethesda Fountain. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-theoary-carriage-horse-death_4-10971688_20260802173022.jpg Tourists enjoy a horse carriage ride despite the recent death of Romanch. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-romance-carriage-hors_4-10971689_20260802173023.jpg Romanch Mahajan memorial at Bethesda Fountain, horse carriages lined up behind. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-horse-carriage-death_4-10971700_20260802173925.jpg A pedal bicyclist overtakes a horse carriage in the rain, July 30, 2026. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/dog-stolen-on-f-train-cops-hunt-suspect-who-boarded-on-les-XF6070606 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-02T22:38:56-04:00 Dog Stolen on F Train: Cops Hunt Suspect Who Boarded on LES https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/dog-stolen-f-train-dognapper-nypd_4-10961044_20260729125213.jpg Dog Stolen at F Train at Bergen Street in Brooklyn, last seen on Second Avenue on the Lower East Side. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/woman-riding-stand-up-e-scooter-killed-in-uws-car-collision-KN6078084 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T08:12:06-04:00 Woman Riding Stand-Up E-Scooter Killed in UWS Car Collision https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/woman-riding-stand-up-e-scooter-kille_4-10971844_20260803081155.jpg Doreen Meyers, riding a stand-up e-scooter, was killed near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Ave. after colliding with black Tesla car. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/not-your-mother-s-mothra-national-moth-week-flutters-across-city-YY6076980 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T11:35:57-04:00 Not Your Mother’s Mothra: National Moth Week Flutters Across City https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/national-moth-week-4_4-10973817_20260803113516.jpg Local moths are displayed along the South Cove garden’s fence for National Moth Week celebrations. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/national-moth-week-3_4-10973818_20260803113519.jpg Two years ago, the Battery City Park Authority began tracking the moths visiting its South Cove garden to implement plants to support populations. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/national-moth-week-2_4-10973816_20260803113522.jpg Small moths cling to egg cartons at the Battery Park City Authority’s moth trapping reveal. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/national-moth-week-1_4-10973819_20260803113525.jpg Battery Park City Authority has used a range of enclosure configurations for moth trappings. One, seen here, involves using a bucket. Another uses a mesh bag. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/not-your-mother-s-mothra-poster-moth_4-10971779_20260803002921.jpg Original U.S. theatrical poster for “Mothra,” May 1962. “Greatest monster in all creation!” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/national-moth-week-celebrations-flutt_4-10971776_20260803001333.jpg National Moth Week celebrations in Manhattan were most numerous in Battery Park City. https://www.westsidespirit.com/union-landlord-evicting-six-small-businesses-from-third-avenue-block-GB6074679 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T13:26:28-04:00 Union Landlord Evicting Six Small Businesses from Third Avenue Block https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260728-194913649-mp_4-10968800_20260730152119.jpg Local 46 headquarters at 1322 Third Avenue. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260728-192628876_4-10968806_20260730152122.jpg Moving sale letter at Carrano shoes. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260728-195125976-mp_4-10968803_20260730152121.jpg Moving sale sign at NYC Frames. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/pxl-20260728-194702529_4-10968809_20260730152123.jpg Clearance sale and letter at Amado on Third. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/volunteer-gardeners-at-verdi-sq-soldier-on-despite-water-project-delays-FA6075447 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T13:42:23-04:00 Volunteer Gardeners at Verdi Sq. Soldier on Despite Water Project Delays https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/verdi-square-berger-giuseppe_4-10973468_20260803104700.jpg The statue of Giuseppe Verdi at Verdi Square on the Upper West Side https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1-08-34-pm_4-10971208_20260731132547.png All the greenery found in Verdi Square can be attributed to volunteer work. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1-09-14-pm_4-10971211_20260731132553.png Paving and planting done by volunteers, facing Broadway. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1-09-57-pm_4-10971214_20260731132557.png More aving and planting by volunteers. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1-09-53-pm_4-10971217_20260731132600.png Facing away from Verdi Monument and facing 72nd Street Station, one can find more planting completed by Friends of Verdi Square volunteers. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-31-at-1-10-58-pm_4-10971220_20260731132604.png Volunteers don’t just work on the greenery surrounding Verdi Monument, but all the raised garden beds immediately surrounding Verdi Square. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9-00-48-pm_4-10969274_20260730221839.png Verdi Monument, facing West 72nd Street. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-30-at-8-59-11-pm_4-10969263_20260730221848.png A friends of Verdi Square flyer, noting that they accept donations through their website (<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.friendsofverdisquare.org/">friendsofverdisquare.org</a>), over Venmo, and by mail. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9-47-08-pm_4-10969283_20260730221907.png Slide 17 of the NYC parks presentation details the plans from a bird’s-eye view. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9-47-26-pm_4-10969286_20260730221909.png Slide 18 includes a print with more details. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-07-30-at-9-47-47-pm_4-10969289_20260730221910.png Slide 19 details the planned ADA-compliant asphalt walkway. https://www.westsidespirit.com/city-arts/future-broadway-stars-sing-it-out-at-ellen-s-stardust-diner-auditions-HF6052191 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T14:15:12-04:00 Future Broadway Stars Sing It Out at Ellen’s Stardust Diner Auditions https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a6639_4-10943383_20260722161415.jpg Thirty young performers ages 6-18 competed in the second annual Junior Stardusters, competing for a scholarship and chance to perform in the famous diner. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a6665_4-10943386_20260722161421.jpg Kids as young as 6 years old sang their hearts out in the Stardust Theater, housed underneath Ellen’s Stardust Diner. Pictured above is Mirabelle Socha performing “Born to Entertain” from “Ruthless!” https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7333_4-10943394_20260722161436.jpg The panel of judges included vocal and theater artist Katy Wolfe and Broadway performers Bailey McCall, Gilbert L. Bailey II, Lisa Howard, and Nick Barrington. Singer and actor Chris Mauro was the program’s host. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a7384_4-10943390_20260722161426.jpg Pictured above are the competition winners. From left to right: Charlotte Van Ledtje, Brennan Scott, Mia Sanchez, Alejandro Kristensen, Riley Thompson, and Finn Lenter Foth. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a6854_4-10943400_20260722163321.jpg Julia Little performing “The Wizard And I” from “Wicked.” Judges commended her storytelling and vocal strengths. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/3e0a6922_4-10943392_20260722161431.jpg Charlotte Van Ledtje singing “Tomorrow” from “Annie.” Hart announced Charlotte’s award, the Esprit de Corps Award, saying, “Charlotte with the winning smile,” joking that her smile is like Doris Day’s, whom Charlotte had not heard of, but soon saw pictures of online. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/albania-is-not-for-sale-trump-family-resort-plans-face-ues-protests-YG6080504 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-08-03T14:36:38-04:00 Albania is Not for Sale! Trump Family Resort Plans Face UES Protests https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/albania-not-for-sale-trump-family-pla_4-10971754_20260802225158.jpg Albania Is Not For Sale: Hands Off Sazan and Narta reads a protest sign adorned with flamingos. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/albania-not-for-sale-trump-family-pla_4-10971755_20260802225159.jpg Albania is not sale say protestors angered about Trump family development plans in their homeland.