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Gary B. Martin, a longtime Upper West Side illustrator and animator, talks about life in the neighborhood as depicted in his Sunday Rag cartoons, points readers to his work at martoons.com, and recommends listening to his Rag Radio interview.
A Jewish man stabbed on the Upper West Side has moved from New York City to Surfside, Florida, citing rising antisemitism and frustration with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's stance on Israel; the alleged attacker, Raul Morales, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and hate-crime counts, and a second nearby stabbing was reported, fueling community concerns and a planned rally against antisemitism.
A 51-year-old man, Raul Morales, allegedly yelled 'Allahu Akbar' during a stabbing rampage on the Upper West Side, injuring two men. Police found Karl Marx writings in his Amsterdam Avenue apartment, along with two Qurans, a Jehovah’s Witness Bible, and a Che Guevara book. Morales faces two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault, and one attempted assault, all charged as hate crimes, with up to 40 years in prison; he was arraigned Friday night and ordered to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. Victims Chok Sung (57) and Moshe Grunhaus (50) remain in stable condition after being attacked near West 84th–86th Streets and Central Park West.
Police say 51-year-old Raul Morales stabbed two men on the Upper West Side—one Asian man with a knife and a Jewish man with a screwdriver—after allegedly shouting “Allahu Akbar.” He’s charged with attempted murder and assault as hate crimes, plus two weapon counts; Morales was arrested after a search of a NYCHA apartment on Amsterdam Avenue and West 88th Street.
Jewish elected officials criticized Mayor Mamdani for linking Netanyahu’s leadership to political criticism after a stabbing on the Upper West Side that targeted a Jewish man and an Asian man; Mamdani defended his stance as a critique of leadership, not a condemnation of a group, while urging safety. Officials including Letitia James and Mark Levine called for toned-down rhetoric and acknowledged rising antisemitism as NYPD data show antisemitic hate crimes are rising; the investigation into whether the attack constitutes a hate crime continues and authorities note possible mental illness in the suspect.
Two men were stabbed on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; police arrested 51-year-old Raul Morales and are reviewing whether the attacks were hate-motivated, after victims were identified as Asian and Jewish and Morales reportedly shouted 'Allahu Akbar'; both men were hospitalized in stable condition, Morales barricaded himself in a NYCHA building before being taken into custody, and officials say mental health may be a factor while leaders condemned the attacks.
Two men were stabbed on Manhattan's Upper West Side in an incident police are investigating as a potential hate crime after witnesses said the suspect yelled 'Allahu Akbar'; one victim is Jewish and the other Asian, and both were hospitalized in stable condition. The attacks appeared separate with no known connection between victims or the suspect, Raul Morales, 51. Authorities indicated mental health could be a factor in the initial assessment, and officials condemned the attack while the NYPD continues its investigation into motive and bias.
Two men were stabbed in two nearby assaults on Manhattan’s Upper West Side; witnesses reported the suspect shouted 'Allahu Akbar' during both attacks. One victim was Jewish; both victims were conscious and in stable condition after being taken to hospital. Police arrested Raul Morales, 51, and are reviewing hate-crime and mental-health factors, as well as what weapon was used. Officials stressed that antisemitism will be addressed and perpetrators held accountable.
Two men were hospitalized after daytime stabbings a block apart on the Upper West Side near Central Park; one man was stabbed in the back near West 84th Street and Central Park West, the other in the chest near West 86th Street. Both were listed in stable condition at Mount Sinai West. A witness saw a person of interest enter a nearby Amsterdam Avenue building about an hour later, and authorities detained that person; motive remains under investigation.
Tal Bagels on Broadway between 90th and 91st Street was closed by the NYC Health Department after a July 17 inspection scored 157 violation points, including contamination in the food prep/storage area, cross-contamination risks, mice, roaches, and sewage disposal issues. The shop had previously earned an A rating in June 2025, and it may reopen once the cited conditions are fixed, with a reopening window from 24 hours to several weeks; staff were seen cleaning as of Sunday noon.
New York City’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak has risen to 59 cases, with Legionella bacteria detected for the first time in a city park area and at The Ardsley on the Upper West Side. Health officials say dozens of residents have been hospitalized and the cluster centers on Carnegie Hill and Yorkville on the Upper East Side. City testing of roughly 183 cooling towers found bacteria in 31 buildings—including the Guggenheim—with all towers since disinfected. Authorities caution anyone with flu-like symptoms to seek care, while the mayor notes there is no cooling-tower at The Ardsley and urges continued vigilance as more cases are expected.
An Upper West Side co-op, The Ardsley at 320 Central Park West, confirmed Legionella in its hot-water system and will disinfect and flush the system on July 16 after a building-commissioned assessment; residents were told to avoid hot water during the process, while city officials note Legionella is not spread by drinking water and there is no confirmed illness linked to The Ardsley, as a separate Upper East Side outbreak tied to cooling towers continues to be monitored.
Melissa Gilbert says goodbye to her Upper West Side one-bedroom and is moving full-time to their upstate New York property as Timothy Busfield faces four counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor; he has pleaded not guilty and a May 2027 trial is planned after a January raid on their Highland Lake home, while Gilbert has publicly supported him and noted she knew of prior allegations before their 2013 marriage.
CMOM hosts a free 4 p.m. Knicks championship parade for kids on West 83rd Street (between Broadway and Amsterdam) the day before NYC’s official parade, featuring a drumline, NYC-themed dance party, confetti cannons, Knicks cutouts, arts and crafts, and face painting, with grand marshals Amy Schumer and Jessica Seinfeld. The block will be closed for the event, which is scheduled after school as Regents exams constrain school hours, and CMOM notes its move to a new Upper West Side site planned for 2028.
Two people were killed and three others were in critical condition after a 61-year-old driver, possibly under the influence, lost control and struck pedestrians on Amsterdam Ave near 109th St in Manhattan's Upper West Side. Police say the crash appears accidental and no charges have been filed as investigators continue the probe.