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The Faithful Shopper: Top Trends in 2012

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 05.31.2012

Read More: Upper East Side, Beauty Department, Indies, H&M, Victoria's Secret, Pilates, Stores, Barneys, Upper West Side, L.K. Bennett, Victoria Beckham, Super Scale Renovations, Michael Kors, Talbots Fivestory, Pippa Middleton, Yoga, Lindt, Patricia Field, Roberta Furlanetto, Bloomingdale's, Duchess, New York City, Designer Floors, Shoe Department, Brooks Brothers, Wall Street, Acne Studio, Harry's Shoes, Saks, Spa, Department Stores, Macy?S, Flagship Department Store, Kate Middleton, Sportswear, Lululemon, Sex & the City, Time Warner Center, Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue, New York News

Now that summer is unofficially here, keep track of all of these stores to experience the newest and greatest in New York City retail.

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Superintendent From Hell To Pay $2 Million For Demanding Sex From Tenants

Posted 05.09.2012

Read More: Upper West Side, Stanley Katz, Sex Offender, Stephen Katz, Superintendent Sex Offender, William Barnason, NY Crime, Upper West Side Apartments, New York News

A known sex offender who was hired as an Upper West Side building superintendent, along with the building's landlord and his son, have agreed to pay a...

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WANTED: Cross-Dressing, Police Impersonating Thief

Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: New-York-Robbery, Cross Dressing, Cross Dressing Police Impersonator, Upper West Side, Police-Impersonator, Nypd, NY Crime, Chase Bank Robbery, New York News

Police are searching for a cross-dressing thief who allegedly impersonated as a police officer to rob a woman outside a Chase bank in the Upper West S...

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You Are a Rock Star, Old Lady

Misha Lyuve | Posted 06.03.2012

Read More: Upper West Side, Aging, Personal Transformation, Nyc, Uws, Personal Growth, Transformation, Nyc Culture, New York City, Culture News

Thank you for allowing me to appreciate the efforts people around me make to live their lives and push their walkers; how those efforts vary in size and scope; how they are not always seen and, if seen, not always noticed and, if noticed, not always acknowledged.

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Supreme Court Looking At NY Rent Control

The Huffington Post | Christopher Mathias | Posted 03.05.2012

Read More: New York Rent Control, Upper West Side, New York Rent, New York Real Estate, Harmon v. Kimmel, Rent Stabilized Apartments, United States Supreme Court, NY Real Estate, New York News

Do you still think it's totally unfair that that West Village dude pays $331.76 a month for that beautiful four-bedroom apartment? Well, it turns out ...

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Husband Eyed In Murder Of Rich Wife

AP | By COLLEEN LONG | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Roderick Covlin, Murder, Upper West Side, Surrogates Court, Ny News, Manhattan DA, Shele-Colvin, Shele Colvin, New York News, New York News

NEW YORK -- Shele Covlin's body was found in the bathtub of her Manhattan apartment by her 9-year-old daughter on Dec. 31, 2009. Her young son was sti...

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Mom Who Tossed Toddler Into N.Y. River Claims Insanity

AP | By JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 02.08.2012

Read More: Upper West Side, Video, New York Crime, Hudson River, Jessica Prithiviraj, Devi Silvia, New York, New York City, New York City Crime, Crime News

NEW YORK -- A mother who tossed her toddler into the Hudson River thought she'd heard a dog speaking to her and another voice telling her to jump in t...

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NYC Landlord To Supreme Court: The Rent Is Too Damn Low

HuffingtonPost.com | Mike Sacks | Posted 12.09.2011

Read More: Rent Stabilization, Supreme Court, Manhattan Rent, New York City Rent, Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court, Rent Control, Libertarian, Rent Stabilized, New York City, Upper West Side, Video, Harmon v. Kimmel, Rent Stabilized Apartments, Rent Stabilization Law, Elena Kagan, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- A New York City landlord has taken his fight against the city's rent control laws up to the Supreme Court, where at least one justice ap...

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The Faithful Shopper: Fall into Fitness

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 12.17.2011

Read More: Clothing, Halloween, Women's Tennis, Skating, Rock-Climbing Shoes, Camping Equipment, Paragon, Rei, Lexington Avenue, Bowling Balls, Fitness and Exercise, Sports Authority, Resistance Equipment, Faith Hope Consolo, Yoga, October, Kayaks, Metro Bicycles, Surfing, The North Face, Lafayette Street, Broadway, Stretch Trianing, Avenue of the Americas, Snowboarding, The Shops at Columbus Circle, New York, Sports, Wooster Street, New York City Marathon, ING New York City Marathon, Eastern Mountain Sports, Outdoorsman, The Running Company, Basketball Hoops, Super Runners Shop, Venus Williams, Sid's Bikes. JackRabbit, October Surprise, Patagonia, Gap, Serena Williams, Tennis, Elliptical Machines, Treadmills, Mason's Tennis Mart, Hockey Sticks, Vibration Training, Modell's, Fitness, Uggs, Hikers, The Running Gallery, Nike, Athleta, Columbus Avenue, Westchester, Physical Fitness, Pilates, Cycling, New York City, Skiing, New York Road Runners Club, Golfsmith, Camping, Upper West Side, Ice Skates, Gymsource, New York News

For fashionistas, October means that we only have a few more weeks to get into shape for those holiday parties! New York has any number of shops to equip you properly for your sport of choice.

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Red-Tailed Hawk Flies Into Upper West Side Apt. Building

AP | Posted 10.22.2011

Read More: Hawk Nyc, Upper West Side, Birds, Hawk, Red Tailed Hawk, Hawk Flies Into Home, Animals, Ny News, New York News

NEW YORK -- A red-tailed hawk caused quite a stir after flying through an open window of a five-story New York City apartment building. Tenant Joe Mo...

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The Faithful Shopper: Back to School for the City Cool

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Crewcuts, East Village, Jibbitz, Half Pint Citizens, Brooklyn, Who Are You, Spring Street, Southern California, Flatiron, Space Kiddets, Berkley Girls, Dumbo, who.a.u, Lol Kids, Crocs, J Crew, Jcrew, Madison Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Soho, Fifth Avenue, Jen Bruder, 34th Street, Half Pint Citizen, Faith Hope Consolo, Broadway, Columbus Avenue, Tweens, Tribeca, Babies, South Street, Monnalisa, Back to School, Upper West Side, Pre-Teens, Who AU, Urban Outfitters, Cartoon, Washington Street, Kindergarten, Times Square, Lexington Avenue, Picasso, Sam Flax, Grand Street, Container Store, Howard Street, Moma, Japanese, Japan, Layette, Moma Design Store, JFK Airport, The Container Store, Chelsea, Muji, Tribeca Girls, Muji to Go, Midtown, Organized Teacher Discount Program, West Village, Style-Licious, Museum of Modern Art, Lester's, New York News

Tots adore Crocs' rainbow, plastic footwear, and the company has expanded the empire with tons of new styles, sneakers, and backpacks galore.

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New York And Me

Alec Baldwin | Posted 10.11.2011

Read More: Christine Quinn, The Eldorado, Upper West Side, Mayor Bloomberg, New York Real Estate, Michael Bloomberg, Central Park, Michael Bloomberg Term Limits, Riverside Drive, Central Park West, New York City, New York News

Am I running for mayor? For any office? I'm not sure. But I think I appreciate, understand and care about New Yorkers, regardless of my career as an actor.

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Sometimes a Bagel Is More Than Just Bread

Nora Zelevansky | Posted 08.23.2011

Read More: H&H Bagels, Upper West Side, New York Bagels, New York Restaurants, Flagels, H&H Bagels Closing, Bagels, New York Food, New York News

As H & H Bagels closes, for some it might seem like just another casualty of the recession. But for me and my peers, it's like losing a big chewy hunk of our history.

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Tears For Schmears: H&H Bagels Is Closing

| Leslie Albrecht | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: Food News, H&H Bagels, H&H Bagels Closing, Food, Upper West Side, H&H, NY Restaurants, Bagels, New York News

UPPER WEST SIDE -- Devastated Upper West Siders rushed to H&H Bagels to stock up on plain, sesame and poppy seed baked treats Tuesday as news of the l...

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The Faithful Shopper: Gourmet Goodies

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Upper East Side, Rose, Greenwich Village, Lexington Avenue, Prohabition, Coffee, Columbus Circle, Hostess, The Hamptons, Drew Nieporent, Eli's Vinegar Factory, Hamptons, Wine, Tea, Faith Hope Consolo, Fifth Avenue, Trader Joe's, Hostess Presents, Eli's Manhattan, Sherry Lehmann, Broadway, Hostess-Presents, Gourmet Garage, Murray's Cheese Shop, Josh Guberman, Upper West Side, Montauk, Eli Zabar, Java, Zabar's, Mario Batali, Donald Trump, Dean and DeLuca, Time Warner Center, 67 Wine, Astor Place, Citarella, Bridgehampton, Junior's, Host Gifts, Sherry-Lehmann, Long Island, Host-Gifts, E.a.T, Summer, Lafayette Street, Whole Foods Market, Morrell, Astor Wines & Spirits, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, Champagne, Soho, Kalyustan's, Madison Avenue, East End, Kalyustan, East Hampton, West Village, 57th Street, Garden of Eden, Robert Schagrin, Lidia Bastianich, Crush Wine, Seafood, Cheesecake, Junior's Cheesecake, New York News

With summer nearly here, it's time to start planning our social lives -- whether you're hosting friends or you're the guest, nothing is more special than to offer your gourmet treat or bottle of wine.

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Central Park: A Performance in Four Seasons (Spring)

Jack Schimmelman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Upper East Side, Spring, Jack and Jill, Central Park, Upper West Side, New York City, Bird Migration, Kwanzan Cherry Tree, Japan Earthquake, Miracle, Rebirth, Norway Maple, Turkey Oak, American Elm, Flowering Dogwood, New York News

Winter graciously bows and floats away from the northern hemisphere leaving the stage to Spring. This has not been an easy transition.

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Upper West Side Apartment For $99 A Week

nypost.com | ANNIE KARNI | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Upper West Side, Nyc Apartments, NY Real Estate, Cheap Rent, Uws, Rent, New York News

It's not an urban myth: an Upper West Side apartment that goes for $99 a week. Dorothy Williamson, 70, a retired computer-systems administrator fro...

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Mayor Bloomberg Urges Columbia to Bring Back ROTC

| Jill Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Bloomberg, Rotc, Upper West Side, Columbia ROTC, Mayor Bloomberg, College News, Ny News, Columbia University, New York News

MANHATTAN -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg called on Columbia University to reinstate its ROTC program after a 42-year absence on campus. Columbia, like ot...

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Two Construction Workers Die In Elevator Fall

AP | VERENA DOBNIK | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Accidents, Upper West Side, Construction, Construction Workers, Ny News, Death, New York News

NEW YORK — Two ironworkers died Tuesday morning after they fell from a fifth floor through an open elevator shaft at a church construction site ...

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Root Canal With Chopin

Howard Kissel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Upper West Side, Central Park South, Schumann, Jack Presworsky, New York, El Exigente, Bruce Ettinger, Root Canal, Parallelas, Dentist, Steven Kaplan, Chopin, Arts News

I have one more session of root canal. I have no fear, only an eagerness for more musical discovery.

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PHOTOS: UWS Duplex Comes With Over 2,500 Books

The Huffington Post | Grace Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Upper West Side, Nyc Apartments, New York Real Estate, Uws, Slidepollajax, New York Apartments, NY Real Estate, New York News

It isn't unusual for luxury Manhattan apartments to feature libraries. One such place, a duplex for sale in the legendary Upper West Side Hotel Des A...

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PHOTOS: Parker And Broderick's Rumored $21M UWS Duplex Back On The Market

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Upper West Side, New York Real Estate, Slidepollajax, New York City Apartments, Sjp, NY Real Estate, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, New York News

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick have been hunting for the perfect New York City home for years. Curbed recently reported that the couple h...

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I Got a Check From John Lennon

Rob Patterson | Posted 05.25.2011

In the fall of 1974, I got a check for $15 written on the account of John Lennon. Almost all of my friends insisted that I couldn't cash it. I did. But I cherish the memory of opening that envelope.

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From Sex and the City to 30 Rock: Turning Carrie-s Into Lemon-ade

Meredith C. Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011

Liz Lemon is like a modern-day, less-toxic Carrie Bradshaw. She is mostly pitied by her friends and co-workers, but she has enough self-awareness to take action and go after what works for her.

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Trader Joe's Opens On Upper West Side

Racked NY | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Trader Joe's, Upper West Side, Trader Joe's Upper West Side, Ny Shopping, New York News

Thanks to the excited crowd dutifully lined up outside the store, the much-anticipated Trader Joe's UWS opened a bit early this morning. No cookies ou...

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