Rest in Peace: Maya Schaper
On Thursday morning, I received some sad news via email that Maya Schaper, the woman seen in the picture above, had passed. Dear Patricia, I
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Irene Zola, NYC Aging in Place Leader, Founder of LiLY, Dies at 78
With great sadness, the LiLY organization (Lifeforce in Later Years) has announced the sudden and unexpected passing of LiLY’s founder and executive director
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Rachael and Nicholas Gray: A Story of Love and Hot Dogs
Following the death of Gray’s Papaya founder Nicholas Gray, we had the opportunity to speak with his widow, Rachael Gray. In addition to running the
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Gray’s Papaya Founder, Nicholas Gray, Passes Away
It’s a sad day for hot dog lovers as Gray’s Papaya, known worldwide for its “recession special,” announced the passing of its founder, Nicholas Gray.
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Community Board 7 Approves Renaming Street in Honor of Didi Ford
The northeast corner of West 94th Street and Amsterdam Avenue will soon honor former River Park Nursery School teacher and director, Didi (Desiree) Ford, who
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My Neighbor, Harry Belafonte
A catalyst for my family, and the world
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Harry Belafonte Dies at 96
Harry Belafonte, a national treasure and beloved Upper West Side resident, died on Tuesday at the age of 96. Spokesman Ken Sunshine said the cause
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UWS Entrepreneur is 8 Years Old
Last week, Julian Lin ran a lemonade stand on the corner of 69th and Columbus Avenue.
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An Interview with Judy Robinson of the West Side Community Garden
With tulip season just around the corner, there’s no better place to witness these glorious flowers than the West Side Community Garden.
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Yoko Ono Leaves The Dakota
Few public figures are as synonymous with the Upper West Side as Yoko Ono. The 90-year-old has called the hallowed halls of The Dakota home
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