Crime Watch

Written by Megan Finnegan on September 6, 2012. Posted in Crime Watch our town, Our Town

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT A 23-year-old man was out enjoying the long weekend at a bar on Second Avenue on Sunday night when he became the victim of a possibly random attack. A bar glass sailed through the air just after midnight and struck the man in the face, hitting above his left eyebrow and causing
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Literally Climbing Mountains While Living with MS

Written by Megan Finnegan on July 19, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

Many people afflicted with a chronic disease have plenty of obstacles to surmount in their lives without adding more. For Upper West Side resident Alexandra Levin, being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at a young age did nothing to thwart her desire to tackle some of the biggest natural obstacles in the world: mountains. Levin,
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Crime Watch

Written by Megan Finnegan on July 19, 2012. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Sunglasses Snatch Last Wednesday, a man with exquisite taste in protective eyewear entered a sunglasses shop on Broadway. The discerning shopper selected four pairs of Gucci shades and one Prada style, then fled the store without paying for any of them. The shades were worth a total of $1,500. Checked Out A man reported to
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An Olympic Love Story

Written by Megan Finnegan on July 19, 2012. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

For Michael Gostigian and Sharon Monplaisir, the Olympics have always been a beacon of strength, perseverance, competition—and true love. The married Upper West Siders are both former Olympians, and they credit the Games for bringing them together almost 20 years ago. Gostigian competed in the pentathlon, an Olympic event in its 100th year this summer
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Rose Group in Hot Seat at CB8 Meeting

Written by Megan Finnegan on July 19, 2012. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

Last week, nearly 200 people from the Upper East Side showed up at a Community Board street life committee meeting to debate the fate of a church/event space on Park Avenue. The embattled 583 Park operates as an upscale event space out of the Third Church of Christ Scientist on Park Avenue and East 63rd
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Crime Watch

Written by Megan Finnegan on May 9, 2012. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, West Side Spirit

Dine and Dash and Attack Last Thursday evening, a 24-yearold woman entered a barbecue joint on West 72nd Street and ordered a meal with drinks, totaling $79.20. When the bill was presented, however, instead of paying up, the customer decided to walk out. A restaurant employee chased the check-skipper and caught up with her at
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