The 72nd Street Trader Joe’s has remained closed for the past four months, due to a planned remodel of the refrigeration and vertical transportation systems. ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon) A Tale of Two UWS Trader Joe’s: Renovations, Remodel, Reopening One of the busiest Trader Joe’s in the nation remains closed for renovations at 2073 Broadway and West 72nd Street but its... News 17 Aug 2026 | 05:49
The development of an 86-story tower at 80 W. 66th St. is currently halted by the NYC Department of Buildings, after asbestos contamination was discovered during construction. ( Rendering: Extell ) Construction of Supertall UWS Tower Halted After Asbestos Discovery A controversial construction site connected to what is slated to become the tallest building on the Upper West Side was halted... News 13 Aug 2026 | 08:34
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 murder happened at 126 W. 83 St., where 74-year-old Maria Hernandez lived. Lashawn Mackey had been a temporary super for the building several months before being arrested for Hernandez’s murder. ( Photo: Google Maps) Former Super Sentenced Up To Life for Murder of UWS Grandmother A former super found guilty of the “heinous” murder of the grandmother and Upper West Sider Maria Hernandez was sentenced... News 14 Jul 2026 | 08:14
The board of a condo building on W. 89th St. has sued to evict a former SNL saxophonist who owns an apartment there, due to an alleged pattern of menacing his neighbors. ( Photo: Google Maps ) UWS Condo Board Sues to Kick Allegedly Violent Resident Out The board of an Upper West Side condominium building is suing a resident in a bid to force the sale of his apartment—after... News 21 Jun 2026 | 04:21
Neighbors brought a huge array of dishes, silverware, and table decorations to the event, sharing food from a variety of cuisines. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) The Longest Table Brings UWS Neighborhood Together to Feast Neighbors of the West 102nd and West 103rd Street community took to the streets for a block-long potluck at the annual ‘Longest... News 15 Jun 2026 | 12:17
UWS Crime Watch 3.19.26 Man’s SUV Carjacked after Dispute over Directions According to police, at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, a 40-year-old male... News 19 Mar 2026 | 12:43
Crime Watch UWS 07.24.25 Bicyclist Injures Pedestrian in Avocado Attack A 31-year-old man said that at 8:15 p.m. on July 10, fifteen to twenty bike... News 21 Jul 2025 | 04:41
A stretch of West 103rd Street has been part of the Open Streets program for two-plus years. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A Clash Over Open Streets In some parts of the city, an “Open Streets” designation means a chance to walk freely through neighborhoods that might otherwise... News 16 Dec 2022 | 03:41
A panel of speakers, including NYS Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (at podium), addressed questions about new cannabis regulations on Tuesday, December 13 at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Less-Than-Legal Pot In New York, it’s no secret that when it comes to cannabis, “every day, there seems to be a new, budding development,” as... News 15 Dec 2022 | 03:37
The building where it all happens. Screenshot via Zoom The UWS Landmark Behind ‘Only Murders In The Building’ If you’ve stuck around the Upper West Side long enough, your memory of an earlier era of apartments may have been jogged... News 09 Dec 2022 | 03:42
