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
Doreen Meyers, riding a stand-up e-scooter, was killed near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Ave. after colliding with black Tesla car. ( Photo: Citizen App) Former Peace Corp Volunteer Riding Stand-Up E-Scooter Killed in UWS Car Collision A stand-up electric scooter and a 2023 Tesla electric car met in a devastating collision at Amsterdam Avenue and West 60th... News 10 Aug 2026 | 03:33
Wanted for 3 train subway shoving at 125th Street. ( Photos: NYPD) Burglary Spree on Amsterdam Ave.; 3 Train Subway Shoving What can sometimes appears the storybook placidity of Amsterdam Avenue was recently jolted by a clumsily-executed early morning... News 08 Aug 2026 | 07:02
“Isla,” an original play from the acclaimed theater company Hit The Lights!, stars (l to r.) Tiffany Iris as Alina, Daniela Delahuerta as Carmen and Samantha Blain as Lulu, and is co-directed by Roman Sanchez & Mikayla Stanley. ( Photo provided by Hit The Lights!) Cuban Odyssey “Isla” Makes Its Off Broadway Debut “Isla,” the Spanish word for “island,” is the title of a Caribbean coming of age story, telling the saga of three women who... News 07 Aug 2026 | 05:57
Proud owner Hunter Brammer stands in the middle of Sweet Peanut Nutters. John Lewis and Sascha Distel, the Fall and the Velvet Underground are among the jewels on the wall. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Sweet Peanut Records Brings Vinyl Reckoning to Upper West Side Shout it loud, proud and un-kowtowed vinyl fiends: there’s a new wax shack in town! Though it’s been open just a few weeks,... News 04 Aug 2026 | 12:07
Wanted for robbery pattern including robbing a woman in a wheelchair. ( Photos: NYPD) Woman in Wheelchair, 5 Other Victims in West Side Robbery Pattern If at first one succeeds at crime, emboldenment often follows. Such appears to be the case of the dastardly duo wanted for... News 27 Jul 2026 | 05:12
A black Mercedes-Benz SUV allegedly driven by Elvin Suarez came to rest on Amsterdam Avenue after the May 15 crash that killed two people and injured three others. A Manhattan grand jury has since indicted Suarez on aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges. ( Photo: Citizen) Upper West Side Driver Indicted in Fatal Drunk-Driving Crash The Manhattan driver accused of causing the fatal drunk-driving crash that killed two young fathers and injured three others... Crime Watch 16 Jul 2026 | 03:00
Nina Schwalbe, a candidate for NY’s 12th Congressional District, thanked supporters and volunteers at her election night watch party after losing to Assemblyman Micah Lasher. ( Credit: Jacqueline Gordon) Schwalbe Shows High Spirits After NY-12 Primary Loss Nina Schwalbe, a public health expert, thanked her team and supporters after losing the NY-12 Democratic primary nomination,... News 24 Jun 2026 | 03:35
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
Wanted for chain-snatching robber in Inwood, April 18. ( Photos: NYPD) Man Indicted for Anti-Gay Hate Crime; Chain-Snatching in Inwood Tavaughn Thompson, of the Bronx, has been indicted for allegedly assaulting a 27-year-old person in an anti-gay hate crime... Crime Watch 29 May 2026 | 11:51
Terrence Tubridy was a young pub owner when friends and relations joined up to launch the Park Avenue Tavern 15 years ago. In the dark days of COVID, they asked their landlord for a new long term lease. How “Queens Irish Guys” Gambled During Covid and Built Their Dream Pub in Midtown During a busy weekday lunch service, Terence Tubridy sat in a booth at his beloved bar and restaurant and reflected on what... Food & Drink 05 May 2026 | 11:42
Nancy Funke leads a“Wild Woman’s Walk on the Upper West Side,” stopping at the John Lennon Strawberry Fields memorial in Central Park among its many stops. ( Photo: Damzow/Wikimedia Commons) These Boots Are Made for Walking: It’s Peak Tour Season on UWS There’s something afoot on the Upper West Side this weekend: several walking tours that promise to add thousands of steps... News 30 Apr 2026 | 02:36
Gunman Eduardo Diaz keeps head down as he’s perp-walked from 20th Precinct on Nov. 8, 2024. ( Photo: Citizen) Gunman Gets 15 Years for Wild 2024 Upper West Side Shooting One of the most unusual shooting incidents in recent Upper West Side memory reached its judicial conclusion with the sentencing... News 18 Apr 2026 | 02:01
Arlene Geiger, who has been protesting since the anti-war movement in the 1970s, is gearing up for another national protest on May Day. Firebrand Still Burns after 50+ Years of Local Activism Arlene Geiger, a retired college professor and UWS progressive powerhouse, has shifted her attention and energy from the... News 10 Apr 2026 | 11:20
