Not so fun: ‘Disco ball’ sparking fire on UWS block
Residents on West 86th Street are experiencing some unusual nighttime disturbances, thanks to what many believed to be a disco ball lighting up the area. The colorful purple glow is reportedly coming from the ninth floor of the Dexter House hostel, located between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive. While some locals are simply amused, […]
UWS scaffolding shed owned by NYC taken down after over ten years, but issues remain: ‘Out of control’
City-Owned Scaffolding Shed Comes Down After More Than a Decade After more than ten years, one of New York City’s oldest scaffolding sheds has finally been removed. The shed located at 2720 Broadway, on the Upper West Side, was dismantled on June 18, having originally been erected in 2012. This particular shed was one of […]
Inmate charged with 2023 murder of elderly UWS woman dies at NYC courthouse
An inmate on Rikers Island, charged with murdering an elderly Upper West Side woman in 2023, died Monday in Manhattan Crown Court, officials said. Terrence Moore, 55, was asserted that he suffered from a medical episode and died around 5pm despite efforts to save his life. Moore was arrested in 2023 and has been in […]
Mayor Adams vows to build 100K new Manhattan housing units over next decade — equal to a second UWS
Mayor Eric Adams vowed Thursday to build 100,000 new housing units across Manhattan over the next 10 years, adding to the roughly 900,000 homes already on the island. Hizzoner's ambitious housing proposal, dubbed the “Manhattan Project,” amounts to building a brand new Upper West Side stretching from 59th Street to 96th Street, or nine more […]
Burglar steals money and baubles from posh UWS pad
Police said Saturday that burglars broke into a luxury Upper West Side high-rise apartment on Thanksgiving Day and stole a safe containing nearly $400,000 in cash and jewelry in the early morning hours. Police say the crooks broke through a door at 75 West End Avenue around 12:15 a.m., smashed the door frame and stole […]
Water main break on UWS floods NYC subway station
A water main break on the Upper West Side sent a flood of water into a New York City subway station on Wednesday, shutting down two lines as floodwater overflowed the platform and onto the tracks. Multiple lines were fully or partially suspended for several hours as frustrated commuters faced long delays getting home the […]
Gun-wielding worker who shot ex-boss on UWS street is behind bars following arraignment
A disgruntled worker who allegedly shot his former boss multiple times in a broad daylight Upper West Side attack was ordered to remain at his arraignment Saturday night in Manhattan Criminal Court. Eduardo Diaz, 42, of Queens, faces charges of attempted murder, assault and weapons possession in connection with the Thursday morning shooting that injured […]
Son accused of brutally killing elderly UWS mom left trail of damning clues: prosecutors
The soulless son who allegedly murdered his elderly mother in a luxury Upper West Side building last year left behind signs of his guilt, prosecutors said at Monday's arraignment. did. Edward Asensio, 51, was so concerned that he Googled the term “elder abuse” after being brutally assaulted by his 84-year-old mother, Ana Asensio. Officials said […]
MTA bus driver who helped little girl on UWS sidewalk moonlights as New York Liberty dancer, performs at finals game
The MTA bus driver who bravely rescued a girl who was wandering alone on the Upper West Side last month went rogue and crashed into a hardwood forest Sunday. Timeless Torches members — 40+ dance troupe performing at the Liberty Games in New York. Luis Jimenez, 60, wore a black Torches jersey and black track […]
Hochul doubles down on student phone ban after lockdown at UWS school left parents outraged
Gov. Kathy Hockle on Thursday pushed through a ban on cellphones in classrooms, saying children should not be distracted by screens during a crisis after parents lashed out at her proposal during a lockdown at an Upper West Side school. “Following their training and procedures, they need to be focused and supervising the adults at […]