Tag: NYC

What does “stay at home” in NY allow and disallow?

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/coronavirus-stay-home-order-ny-what-does-it-mean Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Order In NY: What Does It Mean? Here's what Governor Andrew Cuomo's announcement means for you. By Adam Nichols, Patch Staff Mar 20, 2020 11:57 am ET | Updated Mar 20, 2020 5:08 pm ET An order will tell New Yorkers to stay home from Sunday evening. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty … Continue reading What does “stay at home” in NY allow and disallow? →

And then there are the young people who care

Invisible Hands: Free Deliveries For At-Risk New Yorkers Invisible Hands: Free Deliveries For At-Risk New Yorkers Mike Mishkin  March 17, 2020  Community Invisible Hands was created by four New Yorkers in their 20s. The group of young and healthy volunteers – who face the lowest risk in these trying times – offers volunteer services to those at … Continue reading And then there are the young people who care →

Mayor Mulls Shelter-In-Place For NYC To Slow Coronavirus | Patch

Mayor Mulls Shelter-In-Place For NYC - New York City, NY - The mayor said the measure was being considered as he appeared on CNN Tuesday. — Read on patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/s/h1w6m/mayor-mulls-shelter-in-place-for-nyc-to-slow-coronavirus

Hope rises that Fairway could get a buyer interested in its unique character

West Side Rag » Another Potential Buyer Emerges for Fairway; Bidding War Coming? — Read on http://www.westsiderag.com/2020/03/14/another-potential-buyer-emerges-for-fairway-bidding-war-coming

Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan

oronavirus-Related Closings on the Upper West Side, A Running List Posted on March 12, 2020 at 12:39 pm by Carol Tannenhauser The Grand Bazaar. From flea markets to schools to music classes, central gathering spots are closing throughout the neighborhood to contain the spread of the coronavirus. We’re creating an ongoing list of closures in … Continue reading Closures and suspensions so far on the Upper West Side of Manhattan →

How did the beloved local grocery Fairway fail?

Fairway has been a NYC institution for decades, known for its huge range of stock and decent (for Manhattan) prices. Selling groceries is, however, a tough job and it had a run-in with bankruptcy a few years back. Its rescue and restructuring was supposed to ensure its future, but somehow Fairway has now failed for … Continue reading How did the beloved local grocery Fairway fail? →

Everything you want to know about NY’s plastic bag ban

Single-Use Plastic Bags Will be Banned Starting March 1; Why It Might Be Tougher for Men Posted on February 18, 2020 at 10:20 am by Carol Tannenhauser, West Side Rag Plastic bags at Fairway. By Lisa Kava If you don’t own reusable shopping bags, now is the time to invest in some. You may also … Continue reading Everything you want to know about NY’s plastic bag ban →

The Strand Is Opening A New Bookstore On The Upper West Side At Former Book Culture Location

This is great, if somewhat surprising, news for book lovers centered in the Upper West Side is Manhattan. This area already has several new bookstores, concentrated in that area. We shall see. Two articles so you can see every last detail. As I keep referring to the UWS, it's essentially on the western side of … Continue reading The Strand Is Opening A New Bookstore On The Upper West Side At Former Book Culture Location →

Tax system favoring Central Park Co-ops and Brooklyn Brownstones could end

New York has a crazy real estate tax system. Given the recent hit to sales of higher/priced real estate from other revisions, I question the likelihood of this being implemented. [header from source] New York has a crazy real estate tax system. property taxes, long considered inequitable, could face a big overhaul under a plan … Continue reading Tax system favoring Central Park Co-ops and Brooklyn Brownstones could end →

Second UWS Water Main Break: Subway Service Resumes After Morning Delay | Upper West Side

UWS Water Main Break Disrupts Subway Service - Upper West Side, NY - Trains on the Upper West Side are returning to normal service after a water main break caused major delays and suspensions Sunday morning. — Read on patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/uws-water-main-break-disrupts-subway-service-floods-streets