By West Side Rag

West Side Rag has always worked in collaboration with its readers. Since its debut on May 16, 2011, it has been built upon readers’ tips, submissions, suggestions, and, yes, in all their glory, comments. Thanks to the support and engagement of readers like you, the Rag now has more than 22,000 subscribers, and, in 2023, it garnered more than 10 million views.

Now, we’re asking for another kind of support. Please don’t worry if you can’t provide it at this time — we’ll still be your local paper! And as surely as we can say never, the Rag will never have a paywall. Giving is totally optional.

But with your financial support, we can ensure that West Side Rag will always be here for you and future generations of Upper West Siders, striving to cover more and varied stories as fairly, fully, and accurately as possible – from perennial favorites, like Openings & Closings; to monumental hyperlocal happenings, like the time the Absolute Bagel line changed direction; to serious issues and controversies, involving land use, street safety, crime, politics, schools, the arts, the environment, and more.

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