Blind Man Runs Through Central Park with Help of New App
Thomas Panek, a blind man who is also the CEO of Guiding Eyes For The Blind, used a new app to run a 5K (3.1
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An Interview with Long Time Book Stand Vendor Charles J. Mysak
Charles Mysak is an Upper West Side legend. His bookstand sits between 67th and 68th Streets on Columbus Avenue and has been running for over
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Upper West Siders Share Post-Election Thoughts
People around the world joined spontaneous celebrations Saturday morning when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were named president and vice president elect.
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Violinist Serenades Voters on 84th Street
On Election Day, violinist and Broadway musician @suzyperelman performed near Frank McCourt High School at 145 West 84th Street. The unexpected street concert was seen and
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Upper West Side Artist, Stephen Galiczynski, Selected as Finalist in Two Prestigious Competitions
Artist Stephen Galiczynski is a 30+ year UWS resident and father of two. He runs a local painting and wallpapering business called Steve G’s, and
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The Triumph of RBG on Amsterdam Avenue
Apthorp Dry Cleaners is around the corner from where I live. Walking on Amsterdam Avenue, I always peek into its windows. The new show is
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The Old Counterfeiter of 96th Street
It was pure chance – and a fire – that a junkman in his 70s residing on the Upper West Side with his dog got
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Upper West Sider Fills Tree Bed with Positive Messages
Upper West Sider Jennifer Schrader recently decided to fill a tree bed on 83rd between Columbus and Central Park West with positive messages written on
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NYC’s First Marathon Winner, Now 80, Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Run through Central Park
Gary Muhrcke became the first New York City Marathon winner on September 13, 1970. Now he is 80, and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
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Stark Brothers (of Former Beacon Paint) Plan Street Clean-up Day
On Saturday, September 12, Brothers Bruce and Steven Stark, the former owners of Beacon Paint & Hardware, will be sponsoring a street clean-up day. For
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