Posts Tagged ‘manhattan’

City Looks to Close the Book on Library Funding

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on April 4, 2012. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

Anyone who thinks of libraries as repressively quiet zones filled with musty books need only walk into the Webster Library branch of the New York Public Library system to be instantly proven wrong. While the Upper East Side branch boasts its fair share of quiet spots as well as, of course, books, it is also
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Lifelong Upper East Sider Aims For Lappin’s Seat

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on April 4, 2012. Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

Ben Kallos is nothing if not a go-getter, in the most extreme sense of the word. On any given weekday, he’s awake, has gone for a run or swim and had three breakfast meetings—and three breakfasts, which he swears has made him lose, not gain, weight—before many aspiring politicians have had their morning coffee. Oh,
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Espaillat vs. Rangel Inches Closer to Reality

Written by Andrew J. Hawkins on April 4, 2012. Posted in West Side Spirit

Espaillat vs. Rangel Inches Closer to Reality By Andrew J. Hawkins When the state Legislature was battling over redistricting lines earlier this month, State Sen. Adriano Espaillat, who represents parts of the Upper West Side and Northern Manhattan, was assuring reporters that he wasn’t planning to jump into a congressional race. Now it looks like
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Neighborhood Chatter

Written by admin on March 28, 2012. Posted in News OTDT, Our Town Downtown

LOWER MANHATTAN DOWNTOWN ALLIANCE UNVEILS WEB PROMOTION TO SUPPORT LOCAL RETAILERS With more than 1,100 retailers and restaurants and 18 hotels based in Lower Manhattan, it’s hard to keep up with all the diverse merchants—new and old—below Chambers Street. The Downtown Alliance announces its new web-based promotional initiative, “Downtown Deals,” which spotlights the newest deals
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How St. Patrick’s Traditions Got Their Start

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on March 14, 2012. Posted in Arts & Film, Breaking News, Lifestyle, News & Features West Side Spirit, NY Press Exclusive, Our Town, West Side Spirit

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, many New Yorkers are gearing up to take part in what have become ingrained traditions for many city dwellers. A stereotypical holiday itinerary might start with a hearty meal of corned beef and cabbage, followed by swilling green beer, donning plastic green leprechaun gear, cheering on a
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Best of Manhattan 2011

Written by admin on November 2, 2011. Posted in Breaking News

For all articles, please go to: Best of Manhattan: Arts & Entertainment Best of Manhattan: Living Best of Manhattan: City Services Best of Manhattan: Eats & Drinks Contributors to the Best of Manhattan issue: Nancy J. Brandwein, Wickham Boyle, Thomas Chan, Shoshana Davis, Leonora Desar, Sharon Feiereisen, Danny Gold, Matt Harvey, Andrea Hilbert, Regan Hofmann,
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Best of Manhattan: Living

Written by admin on November 2, 2011. Posted in Arts & Film, Breaking News

Best Reason to Hail a Cab: The C Train Morning commuters are getting restless as they shift their weight back and forth on the Upper West Side’s 72nd Street subway platform, waiting for a train they feel may never come. “This just makes me crazy,” one woman exclaims, tapping a black patent leather heel and
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Kiddie Parade: Trick or treating on All Hallow’s Eve

Written by admin on November 2, 2011. Posted in Arts our town downtown

By Veronica Hoglund The tots of Downtown Manhattan sporting their costumes while trick or treating on All Hallow’s Eve. [photosmash id=28 layout='gallery_view_layout'
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Haunted Ground

Written by admin on October 26, 2011. Posted in Arts & Film, Arts our town downtown, Breaking News

The superlative ghostly hangouts of Downtown Manhattan By Annie Lubin Most (Proven) Haunted Place: Merchant’s House Museum The Merchant’s House Museum is the oldest New York City home to have survived virtually intact. Built in 1832 and occupied by the same family for 100 years, the house would be interesting if only because it’s a
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Whole Foods Tribeca Introduces Wellness Club

Written by admin on October 26, 2011. Posted in News OTDT

Wall Street OWS’S GOOD NEIGHBOR POLICY Julie Menin, chair of CB1, and State Sen. Daniel Squadron, Rep. Jerrold Nadler and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer all called on Occupy Wall Street to address the quality of life concerns raised residents and business around the park. Among the resolutions passed by CB1 and supported by Squadron,
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