New York City Councilmember Gale Brewer is an Upper West Side staple. She has represented the 6th district for 13 of the past 21 years and won her most recent election with 87 percent of the vote. In an eight-year hiatus from the Council, she served two terms as Manhattan Borough President. Her latest challenger […]
Mayor Eric Adams’ latest effort to address the city’s housing crisis means more New Yorkers could soon face that question. As part of an ambitious housing package unveiled last week, Adams is proposing rules that allow for new single-room occupancy (SRO) housing, a type of dorm-style apartment complex where tenants have their own private studios but typically […]
Carrots, strawberries, and greens galore greeted about two dozen senior citizens at P.S. 84’s inaugural “Rooftop Garden Summer Harvest,” last Friday. Held at Goddard Riverside (Columbus Avenue and 88th Street) and co-hosted by City Councilmember Gale Brewer, it will continue till the end of the season in August. Every other Friday at 12:45 p.m., older […]
Schneps Media held their annual Latin Impact Awards on Thursday night, celebrating Latin American community members who have contributed extraordinary and impactful work to their communities. Our own Rebecca Torres was among the honorees. Read the article here: https://www.amny.com/news/latin-american-community-leaders-honored-schneps-medias-latin-impact-awards/
The record-high $107 billion New York City budget passed on the last day of June, and local Council Member Gale Brewer shared with Patch a breakdown of how the money will benefit the Upper West Side. Read the article here: https://patch.com/new-york/upper-west-side-nyc/millions-coming-uws-nycs-2024-budget-heres-where
Councilmember Gale Brewer was called to the microphone last Saturday at the 13th Annual “UWS Roots Run Deep” Community Reunion on West 92nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Read the article here: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/manhattan-fresh-food-for-seniors-program/
Manhattan’s annual Fresh Food for Seniors program returns for its 11th year this summer. The program offers a bag of locally grown fresh produce to seniors for just $10. Several people stopped by Wednesday to pick up their bags at the Goddard Riverside Older Adult Center at Columbus Avenue and 88th Street. Read the article here: […]
A Ukrainian immigrant, 82, has lived in a Manhattan hotel for decades. Now the owners want him out — while earning millions from the city to house others. Read the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/08/nyregion/stewart-hotel-long-term-resident-eviction.html?smid=url-share
Local media covered the unveiling of our plans to rehab a Single Room Occupancy building on West 107th Street as the Stephan Russo Residence, which will provide supportive and affordable housing.
In April 2022, a group of neighbors who live and/or work on West 72nd Street joined forces to form the West 72nd Street Block Association. “Our vision is to build West 72nd Street into the shining hub of the Upper West Side where everyone can benefit and enjoy,” said Rita Genn, one of the founding […]