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Dereck Rivera-Deleon was also charged in connection with two other Central Park rapes in 2021 and 2023, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/10/m...
Man Accused of Central Park Rape Taken Into Custody While Working at a Burger King in Florida: NYPD
Photo Credit: WSR By Gus Saltonstall A man accused of raping a woman in Central Park last month was taken
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The building is anticipated to be finished in December of 2030. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/10/f...
First Rendering Revealed of the Future Tallest Building on the Upper West Side
Rendering of 77-80 West 66th Street. Photo courtesy of Landmark West! By Gus Saltonstall For the first time, a rendering
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The daughter of friends is having a wedding with a pot luck dessert. What? I have to bake for someone’s wedding? www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/10/r...
Ruthless Advice for Upper West Siders: All of the Answers With None of the Expertise
By Cynthia Kaplan and Otis, a Welsh terrier As you know, we here at Ruthless Advice strive to be
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Verdi Blooms is slated to open in the dormant kiosk at the West 72nd Street train station this spring. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/09/l...
Long Vacant Upper West Side Kiosk to Become Flower Shop
Emiliano Galindo in front of the incoming flower shop outside of the West 72nd Street train station. Photo by Gus
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West Side Rag spoke to residents from across the Upper West Side about what they'd like to see from their new elected officials. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/09/w...
What Upper West Siders Want Their Newly Elected Representatives to Prioritize
Newly elected Rep. Micah Lasher and Assemblymember Eli Northrup. Photos courtesy of their respective campaigns. By Tracy Zwick The Upper
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The noodles banded together in a starchy ball that was impossible to separate, so I just had to go for it. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/09/h...
Here’s the UWS Dish: The Tang’s Ma Jiang Mian
The Tang's Ma Jiang Mian. Photos by Yana Krasnitskaya By Yana Krasnitskaya Sometimes when I walk into a restaurant, I
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The barn owls who fled an UWS water tower after construction workers dismantled the roof are all safe and nesting elsewhere. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/09/m...
When I first started parking myself on Samad’s bench, I kept myself to myself. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/08/m...
Morningside Mornings on a Sociable Bench
A sociable bench in Morningside Heights. Photo by Nancy J. Brandwein. By Nancy J. Brandwein I’m sitting on the bench
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This week's edition of the West Side Rag crossword puzzle. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/08/u...
UWS Sunday Crossword Puzzle: Halloween & Marathon Weekend Edition
WSR crossword. By Sam Gross Welcome to the Sunday crossword puzzle from West Side Rag. If you’re not signed up
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Contrast doesn't just help us distinguish one thing from another; it can actually change how we perceive them. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/07/e...
Everything Is Better in Contrast: The Magic of the Upper West Side
By Yvonne Vávra I'm sure there's more life on and around that leaf drifting past me on a tiny creek
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Bring a pumpkin to Pier 84 this weekend and smash it into compost using hammers and bats supplied by Hudson River Park. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/06/u...
UWS Weekend: Great Things to Do in (and Around) the Neighborhood
Graphic. By Tracy Zwick November 6th through 8th Jazz at Miller Theater: Saturday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m.; 2960 Broadway
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There will be multiple screenings of "West Side Familia" on the Upper West Side this month. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/06/b...
Beyond Seinfeld’s UWS: New PBS Documentary by Local Filmmaker Captures the Resilience of the Neighborhood’s Puerto Rican and
Chino on the flagpole at West 93rd Street and Columbus Avenue. Courtesy photo. By Gus Saltonstall Taylor Hosking is a
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The Center School would be relocated to West 109th Street under the new proposal. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/05/c...
City Once Again Proposes Moving Upper West Side School
The inside of the Center School's current building on the Upper West Side. Courtesy photo. By Gus Saltonstall The city
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The collision happened at West 68th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/05/p...
Police Car Crashes into School Bus on the Upper West Side
The damaged police car on Wednesday afternoon on the Upper West Side. Photo by Daniel Hank. By Gus Saltonstall A
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Hot off the press! The West Side Rag print edition is now available at Black Press Coffee🗞️ If you're interested in getting a stack for your local business next week, shoot us a DM!
The exhibit is currently on view on the second floor of the Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/04/u...
Upper West Side Artist Takes Visitors on a ‘Monarch’s Journey’ at the American Museum of Natural History
Peter Kuper in front of his mural within the "Monarch's Journey" exhibit. Photo by Bonnie Eisner. By Bonnie Eisner Walking
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Dead chickens have once again appeared on a Broadway median. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/04/a...
Another Apparent Chicken Sacrifice Takes Place on the Upper West Side
Chickens laid out on the Broadway median between West 89th and 90th streets. Courtesy photo. By Gus Saltonstall For the
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The robbery took place along Central Park West, near West 107th Street, police said. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/04/w...
Woman Robbed at Knifepoint on Central Park West: NYPD
Courtesy of WSR. By Gus Saltonstall A woman was robbed at knifepoint along Central Park West at the end of
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Boucherie Upper West Side, a restaurant specializing in French classics and seasonal specialties, is opening this weekend on Columbus Avenue. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/04/o...
Openings & Closings: Boucherie Upper West Side; Garcia Hardware & Household; Sushi Restaurant; Teso Mini; The 97 Marke
Photo by Lisa Kava By Lisa Kava and Julie Ornedo Boucherie Upper West Side, a French brasserie, is opening on
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Results are in for races that affect the Upper West Side. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/03/u...
UWS Election Results: Kathy Hochul Wins Reelection for New York Governor; Micah Lasher Elected to Congress to Represent the UWS
Micah Lasher and Kathy Hochul. Photos by Gus Saltonstall. By Gus Saltonstall Polls closed Election Day at 9 p.m. on
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There is action on the Upper West Side for Election Day. www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/03/e...
Election Day on the Upper West Side: Candidates’ Moms, UWS Political Button Man, Polling Site Visits
A polling site on the Upper West Side. Photo by Gus Saltonstall. By Gus Saltonstall Election Day is once again
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This week's challenge is a little different: Six A&P grocery stores, all once located on the UWS. But where? www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/03/u...
Upper West Side Historical Photo Challenge No. 39
Date: April 1933 Image Source: New York City Municipal Archives Clues: There’s so much going on in this image! It
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"it’s really helped me feel like I’m part of the community." www.westsiderag.com/2026/11/03/w...
Here’s What Our Readers Have to Say About West Side Rag
Courtesy photo. By West Side Rag In October, we asked newsletter subscribers why they read West Side Rag. We received
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