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westsiderag. com > 04/14/2026 > ruthless-advice-for-upper-west-siders-all-of-the-answers-with-none-of-the-expertise-41

Ruthless Advice for Upper West Siders: All of the Answers With None of the Expertise

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (465+ words) By Karen Bergreen and Cynthia Kaplan Editor's note: This month, Broadway lyricist Amanda Green is filling in for Karen Bergreen, who is on hiatus. My daughter is about to walk out the door to a party wearing a bra under…...

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westsiderag. com > 04/09/2026 > man-shot-and-killed-on-the-upper-west-side-police

Man Shot and Killed on the Upper West Side: Police

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (123+ words) A man was shot and killed Thursday evening on the Upper West Side, a police spokesperson confirmed to West Side Rag. Rashaun Hopkins, 33, was shot multiple times in the chest around 5 p. m. in front of 53 West 104th Street, between Columbus and Manhattan…...

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westsiderag. com > 03/29/2026 > 4-injured-in-upper-west-side-residential-building-fire-fdny

4 Injured in Upper West Side Residential Building Fire: FDNY

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (135+ words) West Side Rag 4 Injured in Upper West Side Residential Building Fire: FDNY Multiple people were injured Saturday after a fire broke out in a residential building on the Upper West Side, an FDNY spokesperson confirmed to West Side Rag. The…...

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westsiderag. com > 12/09/2025 > major-fire-breaks-out-on-upper-west-side-fdny

UPDATE II: 6 Injured After Major Fire Breaks Out on Upper West Side; How to Help

4+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1747+ words) UPDATE: Wednesday, December 10 at 12: 45 p. m. : The Ascension Roman Catholic Church, which is on the same West 107th Street block where the fire took place on Tuesday, sent out the following message on Wednesday. The church's goal is to raise $21, 000, which would allow…...

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westsiderag. com > 03/12/2026 > upper-west-side-gets-expansion-of-free-school-seats-for-3-year-olds

Upper West Side Gets Expansion of Free School Seats For 3-Year-Olds

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (496+ words) ZIP codes on the Upper West Side are among more than 50 across New York City that will add more seats for 3-K schooling, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced earlier this week. The 3-K program is free, full-day education for 3-year-old children…...

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westsiderag. com > 03/05/2026 > man-randomly-punches-2-women-on-the-upper-west-side-police

Man Randomly Punches 2 Women on the Upper West Side: Police

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (471+ words) A man randomly punched two women Tuesday night on the Upper West Side, according to police. Around 8: 20 p. m. , near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, a man walked up to a 31-year-old woman and punched her in the face with a closed…...

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westsiderag. com > 02/13/2026 > 2-uws-buildings-named-among-most-distressed-in-new-york-city

2 UWS Buildings Named Among 'Most Distressed' in New York City

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (423+ words) Two Upper West Side buildings were recently named among the "most distressed" properties in New York City. This week, the city's Mayor's Office, in partnership with the Housing Preservation and Development Department, released an updated list of the 250 most distressed…...

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westsiderag. com > 02/10/2026 > 81-year-old-man-punched-multiple-times-in-face-on-upper-west-side-police

81-Year-Old Man Punched Multiple Times in Face on Upper West Side: Police

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (379+ words) By West Side Rag An 81-year-old man was attacked Sunday on the Upper West Side, police said on Monday evening. The 81-year-old man was walking around 8: 45 a. m. in front of 2049 Broadway, near the corner of West 71st Street, when a man punched…...

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westsiderag. com > 08/25/2025 > major-blaze-breaks-out-at-uws-building-two-firefighters-injured

Major Blaze Breaks Out at UWS Building: Two Firefighters Injured, Residents Displaced

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (491+ words) More than 100 firefighters responded to a blaze Monday afternoon on the Upper West Side, FDNY confirmed to West Side Rag. The two-alarm fire broke out around 4 p. m. on the roof of 28 West 75th Street, between Columbus and Central Park West, FDNY said....

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westsiderag. com > 01/30/2026 > man-sentenced-for-morningside-heights-double-murder-30-years-ago-manhattan-da

Man Sentenced For Morningside Heights Double Murder 30 Years Ago: Manhattan DA

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (367+ words) A man was sentenced Thursday for a shocking double murder three decades ago that claimed the lives of a Morningside Heights woman and her special-needs daughter, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. Larry Atkinson, 67, was sentenced to 40 years-to-life…...