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Written by locals for locals.https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrxgidkoz22vThe 6th annual BAAND Together festival, offering interactive dance experiences for all ages — no experience necessary! — runs through Sunday at Lincoln Center. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/31/uws-weekend-great-things-to-do-in-and-around-the-neighborhood-7931 Jul 2026 16:59 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxgidkoz22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrx6diways2vWho has the floor and who brought bags? https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/31/wsr-cartoon-how-long-can-the-uws-go-without-trader-joes-snacks31 Jul 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrx6diways2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrvco7a4uk26The collision happened Thursday morning near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, police said. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/30/woman-riding-2-wheeled-vehicle-hit-and-killed-in-upper-west-side-traffic-collision-police30 Jul 2026 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvco7a4uk26https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrut5egnok25The Columbus Circle train station escalators are again out of service. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/30/after-more-than-a-year-long-closure-major-uws-train-station-escalators-are-again-out-of-service30 Jul 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrut5egnok25https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrsxjxqs7c2mThe stabbing took place Tuesday night near West 70th Street and West End Avenue. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/29/19-year-old-stabbed-multiple-times-on-the-upper-west-side-nypd29 Jul 2026 22:21 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsxjxqs7c2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrsujceo3k2mThe metal bolt was planted in the early 19th century by the man who laid the groundwork for Manhattan's grid system. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/29/the-218-year-old-metal-bolt-in-central-park-its-significance-and-its-secrecy29 Jul 2026 21:27 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsujceo3k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrs6t6mpz227An unmanned lawnmower has been cutting grass this summer in Riverside Park South. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/29/the-new-robot-cutting-grass-in-riverside-park-south-meet-the-spider29 Jul 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs6t6mpz227https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrryzqh2e226A 24-hour fitness center is opening on Columbus Avenue at West 92nd Street. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/29/openings-kiro-dew-nail-spa-halal-cajun-platters29 Jul 2026 13:15 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrryzqh2e226https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrqfpfbuys26"It’s a thrill for me to sit and have conversations with people," UWSer Stephen Dubner told West Side Rag. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/28/how-the-creator-of-freakonomics-came-to-launch-a-new-show-out-of-his-uws-living-room28 Jul 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqfpfbuys26https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrpycc65w226A fantastic Upper West Side program for children needs volunteers. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/28/the-uws-back-2-school-program-special-time-for-kids-and-volunteers28 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpycc65w226https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrpmrsywkc2iThis photo was taken on the UWS, sometime in the past. Do you know where, when, and what it shows? https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/28/upper-west-side-historical-photo-challenge-no-3228 Jul 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpmrsywkc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrnmavu4ls2vMeet the two Upper West Side pups who are in the running for Honorary Dog Mayor of New York. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/27/upper-west-side-pooches-run-for-honorary-dog-mayor-as-paw-maries-heat-up27 Jul 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnmavu4ls2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrngkpoots2lThere are train service changes to know about on the 1, 2, and 3 lines. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/27/major-service-changes-to-multiple-upper-west-side-trains-to-know-about27 Jul 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrngkpoots2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrn7w2ajfs2lThe noodles were a perfect foil to the intense pop of flavor from the beef and the saltiness of the soy sauce. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/27/heres-the-uws-dish-land-thai-kitchens-pad-see-ew-with-beef27 Jul 2026 15:35 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrn7w2ajfs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrmwtnvj2k22The jogger who was hit by an e-bike in Central Park on July 7 has emerged from a medically induced coma. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/27/monday-bulletin-jogger-hit-by-e-bike-emerges-from-coma-nycha-to-renovate-and-turn-management-of-uws-brownstones-over-to-private-firm-east-side-tal-bagels-owner-speaks-out27 Jul 2026 12:52 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrmwtnvj2k22https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrlam3k7mk2bWe usually measure a neighborhood by what there is to do. But what about what it lets us not do? With its gazillion benches, the Upper West Side almost seems a little pushy, like it’s asking: Hey, you still good? Need a moment? Sure you wanna move on? 👉 https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/25/the-upper-west-sides-greatest-amenity-nothing26 Jul 2026 20:42 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrlam3k7mk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrktgzvwnc2eHere's the third rendition of the West Side Rag crossword puzzle. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/26/upper-west-side-sunday-crossword-puzzle-2-226 Jul 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrktgzvwnc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrkk22w3xs2rThe dog days of summer. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/26/its-good-to-be-a-dog-on-the-upper-west-side26 Jul 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrkk22w3xs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrhwsz7vys2rThe mind is a curious thing — it’s a struggle to keep it in nothing mode, especially with the amusement parks we carry in our pockets. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/25/the-upper-west-sides-greatest-amenity-nothing25 Jul 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhwsz7vys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrg5eetqus2nUpper West Side artist Patricia J. Wynne adds life to the page. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/24/night-at-the-museum-uws-artist-patricia-j-wynne-transmits-life-to-the-page24 Jul 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrg5eetqus2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrfzrjk34c2hThe delivery took place around 1 a.m. on Friday, according to an eyewitness. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/24/new-escalator-delivered-to-uws-trader-joes-at-72nd-street-in-the-middle-of-the-night24 Jul 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfzrjk34c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrfmyxxkf22gThe Hispanic Society's new show, “Collection Without Borders”, keeps the Spain love alive after the country’s dramatic World Cup victory. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/24/uws-weekend-great-things-to-do-in-and-around-the-neighborhood-7824 Jul 2026 15:08 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfmyxxkf22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrfec7stw223That is what you get for being a three-hour movie. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/24/wsr-cartoon-trojan-horse-gets-boot-for-being-in-no-standing-zone24 Jul 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfec7stw223https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrdqt5qmc22tThe Upper West Side stabbings happened around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, police said. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/23/2-men-stabbed-on-the-upper-west-side-person-taken-into-custody-nypd23 Jul 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdqt5qmc22thttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrdm5pfk7s26The buildings are on West End Avenue, between West 65th and 66th streets. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/23/bill-ackmans-foundation-buys-a-pair-of-uws-buildings-for-260m-to-create-brain-research-center23 Jul 2026 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdm5pfk7s26https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrdfwuej4222Bethesda Fountain will be turned off and enclosed by construction equipment. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/23/bethesda-fountain-and-model-sail-boat-pond-to-undergo-major-renovations-in-central-park23 Jul 2026 17:56 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrdfwuej4222https://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrd5peygn22hThe balloons were separate when I brought them home, but over time the ribbons entwined, and they began to move in close harmony. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/23/west-side-canvas-a-beautiful-dance23 Jul 2026 15:29 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5peygn22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrd37lkwjs2hThe roof restoration began at the St. Paul & St. Andrew United Methodist Church in the fall of 2025. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/23/uws-shed-watch-behind-this-churchs-scaffolding-a-129-year-old-neighborhood-roof-is-being-restored23 Jul 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd37lkwjs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mrcseacbrc2jThe screening locations include Riverside Park and Amsterdam Avenue between West 109th and 110th streets. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/22/free-outdoor-movie-screenings-coming-to-the-uws-and-morningside-heights23 Jul 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcseacbrc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/westsiderag.bsky.social/post/3mraqywrxs22nThe collision happened on West Drive near West 80th Street. https://www.westsiderag.com/2026/07/22/pedestrian-and-biker-bloodied-and-hospitalized-after-colliding-in-central-park22 Jul 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:hfzpa2d4cmhydxcmtvsofjqy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mraqywrxs22n