Tag Archives: Upper West Side

“Without a word of warning to residents or elected officials, the Department of Homeless Services, citing “emergency Covid powers,” in May moved more than 100 single men into the boutique Belnord Hotel on a quiet residential block of West 87th Street”

Posted on August 9, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

WALL STREET JOURNAL ‘Covid Powers’ Wreck My Neighborhood by Julia Vitullo-Martin August 12, 2020 For many years I’ve lived in par­adise—the Up­per West Side. We have con­vivial neigh­bors, beau­ti­ful build­ings, great sub­ways, ex­cel­lent the­ater and dance, fine li­braries and book­stores, … Continue reading →

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“For the past 26 years, I’ve worked at Zabar’s, the famous appetizing store located on 80th Street and Broadway in New York City”

Posted on April 12, 2020 by ArchitectGuy

THE FORWARD The unkindest cut: Last call for a Zabar’s lox slicer by Len Berk April 8, 2020 …I was three quarters through the slice when my supervisor came behind the counter. I stopped slicing and looked up at him. … Continue reading →

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Living as a closeted conservative on the uber-liberal Upper West Side…”I dare you to admit in public that you voted for Donald J. Trump. Just see what happens”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by ArchitectGuy

THE NEW YORK SUN Mr. X Emerges From Hiding And Learns To Stay Mum In Era of President Trump by Mr. X February 27, 2017 At Fairway, I’m standing in the checkout line behind a lady with a walker. Congressman … Continue reading →

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BDS or just BS ? Avis needs to “Try Harder” at their Upper West Side branch

Posted on November 22, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

OBSERVER Avis Car Rental Bars Israeli Executive from Renting by Ken Kurson November 22, 2015 Upper West Side clerk and manager defy company policy, decline Israel passport and license…On Saturday evening, Dov Bergwerk arrived at the Avis branch on West … Continue reading →

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On the Upper West Side, talking #IranDeal with its many supporters [VIDEO]

Posted on September 15, 2015 by ArchitectGuy

Ami on the Street: Political satirist Ami Horowitz asks Manhattan’s Upper West Side liberals why they like Obama’s Iran nuclear deal.

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Modesty does not have to be frumpy, says the ‘fabologist’

Posted on November 17, 2014 by ArchitectGuy

TIMES OF ISRAEL by Caroline Lagnado November 15, 2014 Modern Orthodox fashion forward blogger Adi Heyman shows religious women how to strut their stuff on the streets of New York NEW YORK — Reflections on the Torah are not usually … Continue reading →

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