Gov. Kathy Hochul made campaign stops at two farmers’ markets on the Upper West Side. ( Photo: Amber Roldan) Gov. Kathy Hochul Says Hello to Upper West Side at Farmers’ Markets Hard at work on the reelection campaign trail, Gov. Kathy Hochul paid a visit to the Upper West Side Aug. 30 at a GrowNYC... News 01 Sep 2026 | 02:13
Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown. Mayor Mamani and Adriano Espaillat, in green shirt right, are not talking. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Dominican Day Parade Dazzles in Midtown before Trouble in Inwood Hundreds of thousands happy Dominicans and their likewise delighted-to-be-there friends descended on Sixth Avenue on Sunday... News 17 Aug 2026 | 04:20
Councilmember Gale Brewer and Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Kenny Minaya toured local stores along Amsterdam Avenue August 10. ( Photo: CM Gale Brewer) Amsterdam Avenue Shops Share Problems of Rent, Costs During a 10-block tour of small businesses up Amsterdam Ave., UWS Councilmember Gale Brewer and the Small Business Services... News 12 Aug 2026 | 10:28
Julie Harvey (seated), who said she was injured in a collision by a speeding cyclist in Central Park, speaks to Central Park Medical Unit about bicycle concerns. ( Photo: Lucy Rice) At Central Park Precinct Night Out Against Crime, Police Hear Concerns About Bikes When one Auxiliary police officer at the National Night Out Against Crime for the Central Park Precinct was asked what residents... News 07 Aug 2026 | 06:53
The NY Department of Sanitation has started affixing adhesive stickers to cars violating street cleaning parking rules again, bringing back a practice that had been prohibited since 2011 before a City Council vote in June 2026 allowed the Department of Sanitation to resume the practice starting in August. ( Photo: DSNY) Shame Stickers for Cars Blocking Street Sweepers Make Controversial Comeback UWS Council Member Gale Brewer, the lead sponsor of Intro 92 which restored warning parking stickers, and Gregory Anderson,... News 07 Aug 2026 | 06:03
The statue of Giuseppe Verdi at Verdi Square on the Upper West Side ( Photo: Brian Berger) Volunteer Gardeners at Verdi Sq. Soldier on Despite Water Project Delays A long-awaited city irrigation project could transform how volunteer gardeners care for Verdi Square, but while the project... News 03 Aug 2026 | 01:42
Riverside Park Goats return to pose with Gale Brewer and Shaun Abreu. ( Photo: Riverside Park Conservancy Instagram) Riverside Park Goats Return to Wage War Against Invasive Plants And the goats are baaaaa-ck! Everyone’s favorite four-legged— and four stomached!— chomp machines marked their annual return... News 28 Jul 2026 | 07:40
Raul Morales was charged with two counts of attempted murder as a hate crime, among other charges, on July 24. The 51-year-old man allegedly stabbed two people on the Upper West Side on July 23. ( Photo: Ryan Murphy, Associated Press) UWS Stabbing Attacker Charged With Attempted Murder as Hate Crime The attacker who stabbed two men on Upper West Side sidewalks on July 23 was charged with two counts of attempted murder... News 27 Jul 2026 | 12:00
A 46-year-old runner was struck down in a tragic e-bike accident July 7. The woman identified as Jean (pictured) was paced in a medically induced coma. The accident triggered renewed calls to ban e-bikes in Central Park. ( Credit: GoFundMe) Woman in Coma After Being Struck by E-Bike in Central Park; Renews Calls for Ban A recent accident in Central Park, in which a 46-year-old runner was struck down by an e-bike, is the latest in a series... News 19 Jul 2026 | 09:16
A nonprofit long associated with West Park Presbyterian Church now has a $12 million plan to save it from being sold for demolition. The church’s own congregation is pursuing the sale for financial reasons. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Nonprofit Offers $12 Million to Save West Park Presbyterian The beloved arts nonprofit that was evicted out of West Park Presbyterian Church on E. 86th Street has a new plan to save... News 16 Jul 2026 | 05:44
The Independence Day Parade ended at Fraunces Tavern, where Spanish and Americans alike rejoiced. ( Photo: Brian Berger) July 4 Parade Thrills Lower Manhattan History Lovers, Tourists Too While the heatwave baked city sweated and lesser cities kvetched—oh, it’s too hot!—undaunted New York history lovers, patriots,... News 06 Jul 2026 | 03:40
Commanding Officer Inspector Candida Pun-Sullivan (right) informed UWS locals about recent crime trends at the monthly 20th Precinct community council meeting. ( Credit: NYPD and Jacqueline Gordon/Composite Image) 20th Precinct Discusses Crime Rise, Bike Lane at Monthly Meeting The UWS NYPD 20th Precinct informed residents of monthly crime statistics and responded to community issues, including the... Home 23 Jun 2026 | 03:08
Puerto Rican Day Parade 2026 celebrated Boricuans and the Knicks in abundance. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Puerto Rican Day Parade Fills Fifth Avenue With Pride, Politicians Hundreds of thousands of impassioned Nuyoricans and their friends jammed the streets of Fifth Avenue June 14 for what’s officially... News 23 Jun 2026 | 01:21
Gale Brewer and Zohran Mamdani making their Memorial Day addresses at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. ( Photos: Brian Berger) Gale Brewer & Zohran Mamdani Memorial Day Addresses, 2026 Following are Straus News’ exclusive transcripts, recorded on site, of the addresses given by Upper West Side City Council... News 01 Jun 2026 | 01:13
Memorial Day wreath laying cermemony at Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Gale Brewer speaking. ( Photo: Brian Berger) Memorial Day Wreath Laying Draws Crowd to Monument, Mamdani Too Unbowed by two prior days of rain and thankfully mistaken forecast of more, upwards of 1,000 people came to Riverside Drive... News 01 Jun 2026 | 10:21
