New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced the completion of the $392,000 Cultural Welcome Center, Think!Chinatown Studio, as part of Chinatown’s $20 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award. LINK: Thanks to Governor Hochul, Chinatown continues to benefit from the $20 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant that I championed and helped secure.
By Gus Saltonstall, West Side Rag
On June 10th, the New York Philharmonic will host its popular, full-orchestra, outdoor performance on the Great Lawn in Central Park… Some Upper West Siders, including Councilmember Gale Brewer, are worried about unsuspecting dog owners, who might be walking their pooches in Central Park at the time.
LINK: UWS Residents and Politicians Ask for More Outreach About Fireworks at NY Philharmonic Central Park Show
By Phil O’Brien
As the sun finally broke through a gray afternoon sky on Monday, Governor Kathy Hochul stood in Damrosch Park and reached for a line not usually associated with a Democratic politician at a groundbreaking ceremony. “I don’t usually quote Ronald Reagan,” she told the crowd gathered outside Lincoln Center. “But tear down that wall.” LINK: Lincoln Center Breaks Ground on New West Initiative
By Sahalie Donaldson
Two icons came face to face at the Met Gala Monday night: longtime politico Gale Brewer, forged in the fires of New York City government, and Stanley Tucci, forged in the fires of Hollywood. LINK: Here’s what was said about Mamdani at the Met Gala
By George Whipple, Spectrum News
On the Met Gala red carpet, City Councilwoman Gale Brewer tells George Whipple that her outfit was inspired by American artist Robert Indiana. LINK: CM Brewer inspiration for Met Gala outfit
By Scott Etkin
The town hall hosted by City Councilmember Gale Brewer on Monday night covered well-trodden ground for those who follow top concerns on the Upper West Side – e-bikes, homelessness, and dirty streets, to name a few. LINK: UWS Town Hall
By Jack Ahern
Upper West Side City Council Member Gale Brewer is now accepting donations for a free children’s book fair that her office will host on Jan. 25, in what has become an annual tradition. LINK: Children’s Book Fair


