By Adel Manoukian Goodrich Pharmacy on 70th Street said goodbye to the Upper West Side neighborhood it had occupied for the past 40 years at the end of June, to the dismay of residents and owner Frank Cammarata. The mom-and-pop pharmacy was forced to shut its doors due to low insurance reimbursement rates and increasing 
By Amanda Woods When the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved a proposal on June 26 that would extend the Riverside-West End Historic District, neighborhood landmark advocates were thrilled, but they haven’t let their guard down on fighting for more. The proposal would add 190 buildings to the Upper West Side’s Riverside-West End Historic District between 
By Amanda Woods The City Council approved a zoning proposal last week that limits the size of new banks and other large storefronts on the Upper West Side, a step that may be able to help business at some local independent and mom-and-pop stores. “It’s a very important move; I think it will help the 
By Amanda Woods Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the City Council reached a budget agreement on Monday that increases city funding for child care and after-school programs, but it may not be enough to help the Bloomingdale Family Program’s Head Start program on the Upper West Side, which is projected to shut down in the fall. 
Compiled by Amanda Woods iPad Snatch A 33-year-old man told police that he was walking on the grounds of the Amsterdam Houses on Saturday morning when two men in their early twenties, one wielding a black handgun, approached him. The perp carrying the gun told the man, “Don’t say anything. Give me the iPad.” The 
Rep. Charles Rangel was once one of the most powerful men in Congress. He has a distinguished war record and a record of accomplishment over his 42 years in Congress. But two years ago, he admitted to serious “mistakes” and decided to give up his source of power, the position of chairman of the House 
By Helen Matsumoto and Amanda Woods The Upper West Side’s retail landscape is always changing. Big stores edge out smaller ones on some blocks, while mom-and-pops thrive on others. We set out to find some of the quirkiest shops in the neighborhood. Granny-Made 467 Amsterdam Ave., 212-496-1222, grannymade.com A little girl peered into the window 
By Amanda Woods Community Board 7 wants Fashion Week to find a new home. Residents have long complained about the noise, removal of greenery and lack of access to Damrosch Park because of the many concessionaires that occupy the space throughout the year, all issues addressed in the Board’s resolution. And as locals see it, 
By Helen Matsumoto and Rebecca Harris Since Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced last month his plan to institute a citywide ban on the sale of sugary beverages over 16 ounces, health experts, politicians, vendors and consumers have weighed in passionately on both sides. Manhattan’s Upper West Siders are no exception. Some praised the mayor’s fight against 
