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Hundreds Protest Plan to Limit Vendors Selling Art in Parks

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The City Moves to Place Restrictions on Art Vendors in Parks(Ed Yourdon/Flickr)

Artists to Square Off With Parks Department Over New Vending Restrictions at Hearing

The Department of Parks and Recreation will host a public hearing Friday morning on its proposal to tighten rules for artistic vendors operating in congested areas of city parks.

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Before and After(Courtesy of Evan Mason)

Upper West Side Woman Helps Manhattanites Reclaim Green Space in Asphalt Jungle

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New Bill to Measure Education Impact of New Residential Developments(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

New Bill Would Force Developers to Count School-Aged Children in New Buildings

A new bill would ensure developers project the impact of proposed residential developments on the city's overcrowded school system.

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New Bill Would Ban Sex Offenders From Serving as Superintendents(Department of Criminal Justice Services)

Upper West Side Registered Sex Offender Turned Superintendant is Sued

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West Park Presbyarian Church(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

West Park Presbyterian Church Landmarking Meeting Elicits Passion From Both Sides

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The graffitti, covered up by black paint, is next to the sign that announces the church's pending sale.

West Park Presbyterian Church Official Arrested for Graffiti Blasting Gale Brewer

The West Park Presbyterian Church landmarking issue reaches the City Council Tuesday, days after a church official was arrested for writing graffiti critical of the effort.

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At Least One Hawk Egg Has Hatched in Riverside Park Nest(Courtesy of Lincoln Karim)

Oh Baby! One Hawk Egg May Have Hatched in Riverside Park

A baby red-tailed hawk may have hatched in Riverside Park.

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Central Park Tennis courts - no bubble(Flickr/Bobcatnorth)

Upper East Side Community Board Retracts Support for Proposed Central Park Tennis Bubble

Community Board 8 has now decided not to support the controversial Central Park tennis bubble. The decision come after the Parks Department yanked another proposal to put a year-round private club under the Queensboro bridge.

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Upper West Side Film Editor Killed by Robbers Fleeing Police

NYPD Officer In Police Chase Cleared of Wrongdoing in Film Editor's Death, NYPD Says

A NYPD officer who chased a getaway car that struck and killed an award-winning Upper West Side film editor has been cleared of any wrongdoing, police said.

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Grassroots Movement Against Central Park Tennis Bubble Gains Ground

A petition protesting a proposed bubble over tennis courts in Central Park has garnered over 1,200 signatures.

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The male hawk sits on a branch near his nest.(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Red-Tailed Hawk Eggs Could Hatch Any Day on Upper West Side

A pair of red-tailed hawks in Riverside Park are sitting on two eggs that could hatch any minute now.

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Councilwoman Gale Brewer Calls for Census Deadline Extension for New York City

Difficulties getting a timely response in a densely populated city was cited as the reason for the census extension request.

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Thieves pluck out flowering bulbs on city streets(Flickr/diamondboa)

Spring Flowers Attract Plant Thieves to Upper West Side

Green-thumbed thieved are reportedly nabbing potted plants and flowers on the Upper West Side.

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The new street level studio.(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

PBS Comes to the Streets of Manhattan with Ground-Level Channel 13 Studio

Channel 13 can be watched live at Lincoln Center starting in May at the channel's new street-level, viewer-friendly television studio.

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Residents Demand Tour Buses Swap Speakers for Headphones(Flicker/ƒliçkrwåy)

No More Noisy Tour Buses, Manhattanites Say

City residents are in favor of a law that would require tourists to wear headphones on sight-seeing buses.

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Upper West Sider on Short List for Next Supreme Court Judge(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Upper West Side Native Elena Kagan on Short List for Supreme Court Nomination

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Upper West Side Foodies Plagued by a String of Bad News(flickr/doortoriver)

Upper West Side Restaurant Closures Bad News for Local Foodies

A spate of restaurants on the Upper West Side have closed over the past year, which is bad news for local foodies.

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Commissioner to Meet With Community Over UWS Controversial Homeless Shelter(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Residents of Upper West Side Homeless Shelter Thankful for Services as Community Keeps Watch

The residents of an Upper West Side homeless shelter lauded its services as the community continued to monitor the situation.

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Bus-Only Lanes Proposed for 34th Street(Courtesy of the Department of Transportation)

Cars Eliminated on Part of 34th Street Under Proposal to Improve Bus Service

Buses could become the priority on 34th Street under a new plan from the Department of Transportation.

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Outside the Grand Metro Store on Broadway(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Light at the End of the Tunnel For 96th Street Subway Station

After more than three years of construction headaches and service disruptions, the 96th Street subway station may achieve "substantial completion" by September of this year, according to an MTA spokesperson.

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Heavy Rain Causes Phone Service Problems(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Upper West Side Residents Lose Phone Service Due to Bad Weather

The recent rainfall has not only broken records, it knocked off phone service for some Upper West Side residents.

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Spring Fling by Janet Restino(Courtesty of Janet Restino)

Artists, Venues and Corporate Sponsors Sought for Hell's Kitchen Festival

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City Considering Cap on Number of Artists Allowed to Sell Works in Public Parks

New regulations proposed by the Parks Department would restrict the number of artistic vendors in city parks.

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Upper West Side's P.S. 199 Part of Pilot Program to Test for PCBs

P.S. 188 has been selected as one of five schools to be involved in a pilot program that will test PCB exposure.

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Hell's Kitchen Sculpture Garden, Court Hearing Adjourned(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Hell's Kitchen Artist Still Fighting to Restore Sculpture Garden

Hell's Kitchen artist David Scalza's fight to restore his sculpture garden will take another five months after a hearing was postponed.

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P&G Still Without Its Neon Lights(Flickr/saralovering)

P&G Bar Settles In New Location Without Iconic Neon Sign, Still Needing Repairs

After moving locations almost twelve months ago, one of New York's most iconic bars, the P&G, is still without its crown — a famous 68-year-old neon sign.

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Abandoned Sidewalk Cafés Becoming Eyesores on the Upper West Side

A handful of derelict sidewalk cafés have become a problem on the Upper West Side, but finding a solution has proven difficult.

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Western Rail Yards Rezoning Monday(NYC Department of City Planning)

Related Cos., West Side Rail Yards Developer, Delays Signing Lease With MTA — Again

The Related Companies again balks at signing on to develop the 26-acre rail yards.

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Latino Workers Rally for Paid Sick Time at City Hall(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Upper West Side Councilwoman Gale Brewer Reintroduces Paid Sick Leave Bill

Upper West Side Council Member Gale Brewer introduced a new version of a paid sick leave bill to the New York City Council on Thursday afternoon.

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Opening of the new venue for the WSNA(Courtesty of the West SIde Neighborhood Alliance)

Movie Night For West Side Neighborhood Activists, Popcorn Included

The West Side Alliance will host a weekly movie night about neighborhood issues.

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Upper West Side Residents Set to Grill Dept. of Homeless Services Over Temporary Shelter

A fast-tracked homeless shelter has raised concerns in the Upper West Side about management and security.

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Recall Issued on Two Baby Sling Models a Week After Warning Issued

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling two baby sling models a week after it issued a warning on all baby slings.

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Metro-North Railroad Eyes the West Side(matt.hintsa / Flickr)

Metro-North Searches West Side Locations for New Commuter Line Stations

Metro-North Railroad is looking for locations on the West Side to build two stations on a new commuter line.

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Extell Reveals New Plans for Upper West Side Mega Development(Coutesty of Extell)

Riverside Center's New Plan is Still Too Rich For 'New Yorkers in General,' West Side Residents Say

Extell revealed new plans for Riverside Center, but community leaders still fear it would still create an exclusive community for the rich.

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West Park Presbyterian Church(Nicole Breskin/DNAinfo)

West Park Presbyterian Church Up for Sale After Being Declared a Landmark

Leaders of the church, on W. 86th Street and Amsterdam Avenue, say they have no choice but to sell the building after it was declared a landmark.

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Cupboards Full of Junk? E-Recycling Day on Sunday(Flickr/Extra Ketchup)

Got Tech Trash? Upper West Side E-Recycling Event Set for Sunday

Used electronics will be disposed of safely while computers will be refurbished and donated to local kids.

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Times Square Artwork is Accused of Racist Stereotyping(DNAinfo/Serena Solomon)

Times Square Mural Seen as Stereotype of Black and Latino Women

A new wall mural in Times Square has inspired accusations that the artist stereotyped Latino and Black women.

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Central Park Tennis Bubble Plan to be Revisited by Upper East Side Community Board

Community leaders will likely revisit their decision to approve a winter bubble over Central Park's tennis courts after Upper West Side residents complained it would create an exclusive club.

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