By Carol Tannenhauser
The past five years can be divided into two eras: B.P. (Before the Pandemic) and A.V. (After the Vaccination). The following five stories reveal what was top of mind in those years — at least for West Side Rag readers. Have we changed? Check out the comments to see!
2018
Three UWS Subways Stations Will Completely Close for Up to 6 Months for Digital Upgrades
2019
Target Is Getting Closer to Opening Its First UWS Store; Hiring Spree Planned for Next Week
2020
2021
Three Texas Women Charged in Assault on Carmine’s Hostess Over Proof of Vaccination (Updated)
2022
Updated: Wait Till You Hear Why You Can’t Get Stamps at the 95th Street Post Office (Now You Can!)
2023
Top 10 stories of the year to be announced. Any guesses?
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Something related to weed bodegas and electric bikes?
That stamps story still makes me chuckle and did again this morning. A gem.
“I’m from the government and I’m here to help”
A weed store that rents electric bikes and mopeds.
The neverending story of the dump that is West Park Church.
For 2023: something about the city inexplicably force-wedging an ebike recharging deliverista lounge into a postage-stamp size section of the notorious Bowtie of Death
My guess exactly.
Maybe the treasure chest with the lost Yoruba religious bells?
Anything published in the absurdity column is my favorite!
The “migrant crisis (caused by an open southern border) that is wreaking havoc on UWSers. Bet NYC is not so glad that it’s a “sanctuary city” now.
Some of us are proud that we take this stance despite the hardships it might cause. Empathy!
Does your empathy extend to all lawbreakers?
Would be nice to have one series of comments that didn’t involve cyclist and migrants – two most hated groups of people in WSR. It’s the season of good cheer
I sure do not miss that Trader Joe line. And they kept it going longer than anyone. Year and a half or was it two of misery shopping while trying to work
I still couldn’t buy stamps at the Columbus Ave. Post Office. Thank goodness CVS sells stamps.