Bloomberg, Schneiderman Blast Bullet-Stamping Foes

Written by admin on June 16, 2010. Posted in Blog, Politics

By Dan Rivoli Legislation to force gun manufacturers to “code” bullets fired from semi-automatic pistols was tabled after State Senate Democrats failed to muster the 32 votes necessary to pass. Stamping would help law enforcement officials identify the make, model and serial number of the gun that fired the bullet
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Watch World Cup at Family Outing

Written by admin on June 11, 2010. Posted in Blog

Catch the USA vs. England World Cup game in a family friendly setting on June 12 at MARTE (Manhattan Artisan Retail & Trade Emporium), 121 E. 3rd Street. The artisan flea market is showing the game on a large screen with soccer demos, free snacks and free Hawaiian Shaved Ice for the kids
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Hot Building

Written by admin on June 10, 2010. Posted in Blog

The Fire Department is investigating two fires in the same building, emanating from the same apartment, only months apart
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Obama Was Here

Written by admin on June 9, 2010. Posted in Blog, Politics

By Max A. Goldstein President Barack Obama’s former room is available for rent for a mere $1,900 a month. Citi-Habitats is renting out the president’s old apartment at 142 W. 109th St., where he stayed for a semester in 1981 while he was a student at Columbia
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WSS Reporter on Tom Duane in the Neighborhood

Written by admin on June 9, 2010. Posted in Blog

Our own Dan Rivoli, senior West Side Spirit reporter, appeared on Tom Duane in the Neighborhood on June 7. He discussed topics such as overcrowded schools and local news coverage with the New York State Senator
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Bronx woman raped on the Upper West Side

Written by admin on June 7, 2010. Posted in Blog, Crime Watch West Side Spirit

A 23-year old woman from the Bronx was dragged into Central Park and raped by three men after getting off the bus on 86th Street and Fifth Avenue early morning on June 7, according to the New York Post
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Nannies Close to Winning Labor Rights

Written by admin on June 4, 2010. Posted in Blog

By Dan Rivoli Nannies and other domestic employees in New York have been working in the shadows of the city’s economy. They cook, clean and watch children so parents can pursue careers, but nannies lack basic benefits that other workers take for granted, like sick days and overtime. That may be about to change
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“Paint-a-thon” for West Side kids

Written by admin on June 4, 2010. Posted in Blog

What’s better than a handmade gift for Father’s Day? “Little Shop of Crafts” is hosting a first free Paint-a-thon for children from 10 am to 1 pm, June 6 at the West Side shop, 711 Amsterdam Avenue, where they will be able to craft that special gift for dad’s special day
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Haute Flea

Written by admin on June 3, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film, Blog

Gone are the days of roaming the flea market on Avenue A and finding vintage T-shirts, old records and the guys from Interpol sulking on a Sunday afternoon. Starting this weekend, though, there’s MARTE on 3rd, a weekend market featuring clothing from designer Jackie Hates You, customized housewares from Lightexture, snacks from Georgia’s Eastside BBQ
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It’s Official: Protected Bike Lane Coming This Summer

Written by admin on June 2, 2010. Posted in Blog, News & Features West Side Spirit

Community Board 7 backed the Department of Transportation’s plan to install protected bicycle lanes on a mile stretch of Columbus Avenue after a contentious three hour debate
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