At the northwest corner of W. 86th and Broadway, 22,000 square feet of valuable retail space sits empty; at the left, the subterranean former Gristedes, closed since 2017, at the right, an entrance no more for the space that had been Gap/Banana Republic stores, long vacant. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Empty Storefronts: Is Upper West Side Retail in Crisis? If Manhattan living is polytheistic then Real Estate is the ultimate god. That’s just one lesson learned as this longtime... News 16 Feb 2026 | 03:49
Lenny’s Bagels is shutting down, another victim of soaring rent, its owners say. Photo Carly Barovick Beloved Lenny’s Bagels on W. 98 St. Shuts Down After over two decades of service, customers lined up on W. 98 St. to grab a bagel from Lenny’s one last time. Lenny’s Bagels... News 05 Jul 2023 | 10:39
Marshalls opened on the Upper West Side in 2014. Photo via Google Maps Marshalls To Shutter Shop On Broadway The Marshalls on the corner of West 78th Street and Broadway will be no more by March 25, a spokesperson confirmed to The... News 03 Feb 2023 | 03:27
The Thrifty HoG. Photo by Deborah Fenker. Fashion as Community One might think that for being a Black female entrepreneur, this would be your moment, but Deborah Koensigsberger is the... News 23 Aug 2020 | 08:16
