Columbia Makes Final Offer + Company Has 'Failed' UWS NYCHA Home

Gus Saltonstall
Updated ·5 min read

Morning, Upper West Side! Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on around Upper West Side today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 49 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

  1. Faced with University’s ‘final offer,’ SWC-UAW continues strike, pushing for workplace protections for hourly employees (Columbia Daily Spectator)

  2. NYCHA Residents Say Management Company Has Failed To Address Ongoing Problems At Upper West Side High-Rise Since Taking Over Development (CBS New York)

  3. West Side Rag » Her Face Symbolized 'Victory'; Now Hettie Anderson's Amazing Story is Finally Being Told (westsiderag.com)

  4. 3 Open Houses In And Around The Upper West Side Area (Upper West Side Patch)

  5. Shuttered Upper West Side Hotel Sold For $80 Million: Report (Upper West Side Patch)

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Today in Upper West Side:

From my notebook:

  • American Museum of Natural History: "Feeling a bit sluggish this week? If so, you’re in good company—meet the red triangle slug (Triboniophorus graeffei)! Its namesake red triangle is where you’ll find its breathing pore. This Australian critter inhabits forests and woodlan..." (Facebook)

  • American Museum of Natural History: "Meet the indri (Indri indri)! It’s a large lemur from the rainforests of Madagascar. This arboreal critter spends most of its time in the treetop and can jump as much as 30 feet (10 meters) to get from one branch to another! Its diet pri..." (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "As 2021 comes to an end, we look back at our favorite walks from the past year. This virtual program starts at 12:30pm ET today: https://bit.ly/3s3lIrs" (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "From the Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop to the Obelisk Landscape to the Naumburg Bandshell, our #CentralParkConservancy team completed exciting restorations that will ensure these spaces’ longevity for decades to come. Learn more about..." (Facebook)

  • New-York Historical Society: "How have people across the ages wrestled with #Aristotle's legacy? ⁣ ⁣ Aristotle’s works have dominated inquiry into science, logic, metaphysics, ethics, and politics for centuries. Explore more than 30 rare books and manuscripts. "Arist..." (Facebook)

  • Riverside Park Conservancy: "PSA: Please do not trash your Christmas trees! Instead, drop them off at 83rd Street in the Park (or anywhere on Riverside Drive) so that we can 'treecycle' them as part of @NYCParks annual Mulchfest: https://www.nycgovparks.org/highligh..." (Facebook)

  • New-York Historical Society: "How does a journalist approach an interview? ⁣ #RobertCaro’s biographies rely on hundreds of interviews that add critical perspective to his work. #FunFact: “The Power Broker” alone included no less than 522 interviews! Getting people to..." (Facebook)

  • Fordham Law: "#21for2021 This year saw the launch of the Lawrence W. Pierce ’51 Distinguished Jurist in Residence position at Fordham, whose inaugural scholar is Judge Denny Chin ’78 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. We are thrilled..." (Facebook)

  • West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "Ana has been a member of the WSCAH community for years, volunteering her time as often as she can. The food she receives from WSCAH helps her and her husband given that they are both retired and don't receive government support. We are g..." (Facebook)

  • Symphony Space: "“I love when someone is able to recall the moment when they first came into their power. So, one of my favorite moments from our season was listening to Kal Penn talk about his family history and how he realized that he had a story to te..." (Facebook)

  • Riverside Park Conservancy: "Dreaming of summer? So are we... Our Multi-Sport Summer Camp is introducing a SIXTH sport in 2022: volleyball for kids ages 6 – 15! Registration is open – if you register now you will get the early bird special. Need-based scholarships a..." (Facebook)

  • DOROT: "Since the pandemic began, we've paired thousands of volunteers and older adults, who connect in weekly Caring Calls. “I really look forward to calling Anita every Monday morning”, says Kelly, a DOROT volunteer. “We are both comforted hav..." (Facebook)

  • NYPL Riverside Library: "All NYPL The New York Public Library locations will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for the #NewYear. We will reopen Monday, Jan. 3, for normal business hours. Happy 2022!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— Gus Saltonstall

About me: Hi Patch readers!I'm a Patch reporter covering the Manhattan neighborhoods of the West Village, Upper West Side, and Washington Heights/Inwood. If you like my writing please sign up for Patch's newsletters. Dickinson College alum. Upper West Side of Manhattan-born and raised. Send any tips to gus.saltonstall@patch.com

This article originally appeared on the Upper West Side Patch