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For this week's “Here's the Dish” I stood in a line for a donut. www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/02/h...

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“$10,000 may not seem like much, but for programs of our size, a loss like this is devastating.” www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/02/r...

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A West Side Hawks 10-and-under Little League team won the Memorial Day Tournament, beating Inwood in a dramatic seventh inning. Also: UWS Councilmember says she’s spent thousands of dollars out of her own pocket to help immigrant workers pay for dental care. www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/02/m...

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"I am wealthy in my friends. Thank you for your ongoing support.” www.westsiderag.com/2025/06/01/m...

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I was there. And so was the sun. We just couldn’t see each other through the thick clouds. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/31/t...

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With hotter temperatures and vacation plans, the summertime can introduce issues that pet owners might not normally consider. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/30/u...

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The Art Students League celebrates its 150th birthday with works by famous alumni such as Georgia O'Keefe, Winslow Homer, and Norman Rockwell. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/30/u...

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The Rag met with Brad Hoylman-Sigal at his campaign office this week to discuss his race for Manhattan Borough President. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/30/a...

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Can you think of any others of your own? www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/30/w...

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Women in fur coats socializing with neighbors on the Broadway medians. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/29/t...

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The chapels are called the Seven Chapels of the Tongues because they are dedicated to non-English-speaking persons. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/29/w...

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If conditions don’t pan out tonight, there will be another opportunity to view Manhattanhenge in a few months. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/29/a...

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WSR spoke with Councilmember Keith Powers about his bid for the Manhattan Borough President's Office. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/29/a...

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The business decided not to renew its lease in part because of renovations needed at the retail space. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/28/m...

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In fighting for social justice for nearly 150 years, Ethical Culture Society has been "punching well above its weight." www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/28/s...

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A seasonal kiosk serving fresh seafood has opened on the edge of Morningside Park, the first time in two decades that there has been an establishment at that location. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/28/o...

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The collision happened after the police car swerved to avoid a taxi that had made a left-hand turn, NYPD said. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/27/m...

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An Upper West Side pizzeria was featured in a recent best-of ranking from the New York Times. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/27/u...

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What to do when a friend drones on about the same problem every time you see them? Nod kindly and recite Shakespeare monologues in your head. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/27/r...

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A pattern has emerged. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/26/p...

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The pide dough is flawless, a perfect crisp-and-crack, and it has a ridiculous, oozy, melt-in-your-mouth bite with a good cheese pull. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/26/h...

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"Holding cyclists to a far higher standard than motor vehicle drivers is unjust, puts immigrant workers at grave risk, and sends the wrong message about the actual danger on our streets." Also: Central Park gets a Ranger Corps. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/26/m...

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Who am I to disagree with Shakespeare? www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/25/s...

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The Upper West Side doesn’t give fast, wild crush. She offers a more grounded love that grows over time, shaped by people who choose to nurture, invest, and care. Tap here for our weekend column: www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/24/g...

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The UWS seems to have attracted the kind of New Yorker who’s in for the long haul, looking to plant themselves. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/24/g...

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Yet, still the Upper West Side sidewalk shed stands. Here's why. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/23/t...

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An outdoor movie on an aircraft carrier, indoor movies on the UWS and classical music are on offer in the neighborhood. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/23/u...

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“Dear graduates and dependents…” Tap to read the caption👇 www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/23/h...

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"I'm not interested in a fight," Gary Barnett, the founder and chairman of Extell Development, told CB7 on Wednesday. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/22/e...

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You may find it interesting to shift your focus between the background and foreground of the photographs. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/22/t...

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A willow tree went tumbling to the ground last week in Riverside Park South. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/22/w...

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No UWS block had more rat complaints filed to 311 in 2024 than 109th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam, city data shows. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/22/t...

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The 79th Street Boat Basin Marina will be closed again this summer, but renovation of the facility may finally move ahead next year. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/21/r...

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A new coffee shop in the neighborhood will soon be joined by a sports bar and an athleisure store. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/21/o...

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Ahtay was last seen at the beginning of May leaving his home on West 64th Street, according to police. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/20/u...

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It is not every day one sees a deer walking along West End Avenue. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/20/i...

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An Upper West Side Mexican restaurant was just named among the 18 best in the five boroughs. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/20/u...

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This photo was taken somewhere on the UWS, sometime in the past — but where, and when? Introducing a new biweekly history challenge. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/20/i...

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Columbia says its graduates deserve "a joyful day of celebration," but not all will be celebrating at Wednesday's all-university commencement. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/20/c...

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See new images of the outdoor performance space and water feature that are part of Lincoln Center's major reconfiguration. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/19/n...

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"Every night I roast my coffee, every night I prepare my pastries, and I put all my heart in everything," says Chef Salvo Lo Castro. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/19/h...

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Happy Monday!

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Most UWSers will know Tom's Diner, but what about the NASA scientists who have worked above it for the last 60 years? Also: A custodian at an UWS synagogue was allegedly fatally stabbed in Turkey. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/19/m...

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See? I am capable of looking at the bright side of life! www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/18/l...

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Penny is our UWS comeback queen❣️The ten-year-old chihuahua was viciously attacked by two large dogs at the corner of Columbus and 85th Street. But the dogs’ handlers could simply walk away from the scene of what is not a crime under NYC law. It’s up to us to change that. tinyurl.com/bdfx6pfp

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Justice only happens when people show up to claim it. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/17/w...

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Shakespeare & Co. is closing its Upper West Side location. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/16/s...

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There's stargazing on the 145th Street Lawn tonight, and a concert in Riverside Park on Sunday. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/16/u...

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New exhibit. Tap for caption👇 www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/16/w...

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If you like what we do, please consider supporting West Side Rag. www.westsiderag.com/2025/05/16/p...

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