Micro-Apartments Coming To UWS + Guilty Plea In Columbia Case

Gus Saltonstall
·6 min read

Up and at 'em, Upper West Side! Let's get you started this Tuesday with everything you need to know going on today in Upper West Side.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 45 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

  1. Fetner to build new mixed 'micro'-apartment development on Upper West Side (Real Estate Weekly)

  2. West Side Rag » Monday Bulletin: Guilty Plea in Columbia Murder; Susie Essman Shines; In Praise of 'Firesouls' (westsiderag.com)

  3. Luxury-Home Dealmaking in Manhattan Surges Despite New Variant (Mansion Global)

  4. Columbia Recommends Final Exams Move Online, Mandates Boosters For Spring 2022 (Columbia Daily Spectator)

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Today in Upper West Side:

From my notebook:

  • American Museum of Natural History: "Let it snow, let it snow, let it… sea snow? Did you know? There’s a different kind of “snow” that falls in the sea. “Sea snow” is composed of particles of dead plants, animals, and fecal matter that fall from above. The muddy sediment te..." (Facebook)

  • American Museum of Natural History: "It’s time for Mineral Monday! Jade is a tough and dense material that’s most famously green, but did you know? Jade can also be white, black, or purple. For example, look closely at this vein of white and lavender jadeite that cuts throu..." (Facebook)

  • New-York Historical Society: ""Umm sir, you can't park your reindeer here." 🦌 🦌 These one-of-a-kind Christmas cards are the work of Oscar Fabres (1894–1960), a Chilean illustrator who studied art in Paris and settled in New York in 1940, where he lived and kept a s..." (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "Dabbling for plant food with their characteristically playful spiral, northern shovelers congregate in the Lake on a beautiful morning. These ducks are named after their huge spoon-shaped bills, which help them sift aquatic invertebrates..." (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "#CentralParkConservancy staff cares for the Park throughout the seasons, from autumn’s peak to the depths of winter, from spring’s first bud to summer’s final scorcher. We all benefit from your expertise and dedication to these 843 acres..." (Facebook)

  • Columbia University in the City of New York: "🍵 Want the tea on some of the most iconic Columbia lore? Columbia Magazine has you covered. https://bit.ly/32iKjxK" (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "Dorill Arts Winter Workshop at the Lower East Side Girls Club. OMG. Tareake Dorill is an extraordinary leader and teacher in the arts. Could he take over arts at DOE?! I stopped by to see the dance pieces that the girls have been working..." (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "S.W. Roseburgh and 4 Future Generations Toy Distributions at Wagner Houses, 461 E 120 St with Ramon Caba of MAP; and others. Congrats on your generosity. Dec 19 2021" (Facebook)

  • Central Park: "Happy birthday to Central Park co-designer Calvert Vaux! 🎉 Learn more about his legacy here: https://bit.ly/3e1WQZb" (Facebook)

  • The Juilliard School: "This month, Tianjin Juilliard brass students will be in Shanghai to perform in a large brass ensemble at Shanghai Symphony Concert Hall, in collaboration with the Shanghai Orchestra Academy. The Tianjin Juilliard Graduate Studies program..." (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "Dyckman Holiday Tree Lighting Spectacular at Quisqueya Plaza, Dyckman and Broadway! Much thx to Susana Osorio, Restauranteur; Isidro Medina, BID Director; Natalie Espino, MBPO; and others. Great music! Dec 19 2021" (Facebook)

  • Barnard College: "For over a year, the Columbia SPOCS Team, consisting of over twenty undergraduates and their faculty advisors, have been preparing to send an experiment to the International Space Station (ISS) on SpaceX’s 24th cargo resupply mission. Th..." (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "East Harlem Community Partnership Holiday Party at Union Settlement Garden, E 104 St with Ysabel Abreu, MBPO; Mili Bonilla and Angela Donadelle of Union Settlement/Partnership. Congrats to the Mets and others for donating toys. Dec 17 2021" (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "Harlem Night Market Holiday Weekend at La Marqueta, Park Ave at 115-116 Sts with Restauranteur and artists. Congrats to Carey King and others! Dec 18 2021" (Facebook)

  • New York Institute of Technology: "New York Tech continues to monitor the Omicron variant and is following guidance from city, county, state, and federal health officials. Because positivity rates for our students, faculty, and staff currently remain low, we are fortunate..." (Facebook)

  • American Folk Art Museum: "Asymmetry and improvisation—qualities seen in the textile tradition of West Africa, where woven strips with patterns are often sewn together to make a larger, unpredictable design—are characteristics of many African American quilts, incl..." (Facebook)

  • Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "Holiday Toy Giveaway Hosted by Alicia Barksdale with NY NJ Pirt Authoritb Police Dept at Our Children’s Foundation, 527 W 125 St Much thx to all. Dec 18 2021" (Facebook)

  • Fordham Law: "#21for2021 As Fordham Law transitioned back to in-person instruction, the annual Public Service Day hosted by the Public Interest Resource Center returned with a hybrid format that allowed a record-breaking number of first-year students ..." (Facebook)

  • West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "Please note: WSCAH's offices and pantry will be closed from December 24th through January 2nd for the holidays. We will reopen on Monday, January 3rd. We wish everyone a healthy and happy holiday season!" (Facebook)

  • Symphony Space: "We hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to Symphony Space today to help bring the magic of learning to schoolchildren and adult students alike, when a little magic is needed now more than ever. Click the here to donate..." (Facebook)

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— Gus Saltonstall

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