Glittery Finds at Shoe-Lover Haven

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

Our deal-savvy shopper scours DSW for the best and most unique foot fashions By Laura Shanahan How would you like to walk all over Jessica Simpson – I mean, literally, walk all over the name Jessica Simpson? All you need do is purchase a pair of the singer/designer’s, (hmmm, what is her primary occupation now?),
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A Skater and a Scholar

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on April 3, 2013. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

Local teen Christie Corn is a champion on the ice and in the classroom Christie Corn, 17, is not only an award-winning figure skater but she is also an honors athlete. The Upper East Side teen recently became one of only 10 skaters nationwide to make the U.S. Figure Skating Scholastic Honors team. The team
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Camp and the “Not-So-Lost” Art of Letter Writing

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

Kim Aycock, MST You might be surprised to discover that even in today’s frenzy of corresponding through text messages, e-mails, tweets, and other social media avenues, letter writing is still being used as a way for camps to communicate with parents. Many camps post a daily blog and upload photos for parents to view online
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Local Biz on Paid Sick Leave

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on April 3, 2013. Posted in Breaking News, News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

As the city council moves closer to a paid sick leave bill, Upper East Side businesses respond Soon New York City workers may not have to worry that catching the flu will cost them their job. After three years of speculation and obstruction, an agreement on a paid sick leave bill, authored by District Six
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Calling All Tiny Do-Gooders!

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

A superhero contest helps brings out the best in local kids By Helaina Hovitz Pottery Barn Kids at 1311 Second Avenue is hosting one last Global Game Changers story time on Saturday, April 6th, at 10 a.m. The GGC is a fictional superhero alliance that encourages kids to ignite good by giving back, thus creating
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Save After-School Programs

Written by Joanna Fantozzi on April 3, 2013. Posted in Breaking News, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown

Leaders and students from Upper East Side after-school programs rally to keep them off the budget chopping block “Invest in us; we’ll rise to the top. Give us a little, we’ll grow a lot!” This was the rally cry of the 700 children and after-school advocates that attended the March 28th rally outside City Hall
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Central Park Precinct Facelift

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Design and Construction Commissioner David Burney joined Tuesday to cut ribbon on the recently renovated Central Park Precinct station house, the national and New York City landmark that since 1936 has served as base for New York City’s 22nd Precinct, which was redesignated “Central Park Precinct” in
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DOT Announces Changes to 1st Ave

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

The Department of Transportation began circulating a flyer announcing impending changes to First Avenue between East 72nd and 96th Streets, which are slated to begin this month. The changes are aimed at improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, reducing left turn conflicts, shortening pedestrian crossing times and creating green pedestrian islands to enhance both
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Yorkville Residents Sue MTA Over Subway Entrances

Written by NYPress on April 3, 2013. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

For the second time in two years, the residents of Yorkshire Towers at 315 E. 86th Street are suing MTA for placing two subway entrances right outside their 21-story building – right in front of their driveway and parking garage, DNAinfo.com reported. The lawsuit was filed March 15th, and states, “the agency flouted its own
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Maura Tierney is a Lucky Girl

Written by NYPress on March 27, 2013. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, West Side Spirit

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The actress talks about Margaret Thatcher, Hudson River Park, and Tom Hanks By Angela Barbuti Maura Tierney has a lot to feel lucky about. Not only has she moved back to NYC, but she won a leading role in Nora Ephron’s Lucky Guy, where she gets to work alongside Tom Hanks every night. The 48-year-old,
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