by Abigail Gruskin, June 10

“Neither side is letting up in a battle over the West-Park Presbyterian Church, an Upper West Side landmark deemed exemplary of its kind only twelve years ago. If the local congregation gets its way, the building, which has suffered safety-related Department of Buildings violations, as well as aesthetic damages, will be sold and demolished.

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by Ariama Long, June 2

“New York City housing advocates, as well as Mayor Eric Adams, Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Hotel Trades Council, are overwhelmingly in support of passing the hotel conversion bill in the state assembly this legislative session to help address the housing crisis.

The city’s tourism sector and normally high demand for hotel rooms dropped significantly in the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic and wasn’t really projected to recover until 2025, according to a city planning hotel market analysis.

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by Bobby Panza, June 1

On Memorial Day this year, the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument brought veterans and civilians together to honor those who’ve died serving this country. During the event, City Council Member Gale Brewer discussed the historic significance of the 120-year-old monument and the hardships it’s currently facing — needing $50 to $52 million in repairs — while calling on the community to come together to sign a petition advocating for the funding of its restoration.

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by Gus Saltonstall, May 31

“It’s one of the City’s most beautiful landmarks—and in desperate need of renovation,” Council Member Gale Brewer wrote Tuesday. “Our veterans, our residents, and the City deserve better. Let us show respect for the soldiers and sailors it honors, and for all of us who enjoy Riverside Park.”

This comment appears on a petition published Tuesday calling on the city to “Save our Soldiers’

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By Eileen Lehpamer and Adam Warner, May 30

During a Memorial Day event Monday, the crumbling Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at Riverside Park was surrounded by a fence, as it’s too dangerous to keep open.

The white marble monument was dedicated in 1902 to honor Union Army soldiers and sailors. It was closed five years ago after an assessment found it had deteriorated due to age and lack of drainage.

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by Gretchen Berger, May 26

New York City Council Member Gale Brewer, the final speaker, noted that there were 212 mass shootings this year — more than there are days on the calendar so far. Songs were performed by Ari Priven of B’nai Jeshurun, and Robin Bahr-deStefano of St. Paul & St. Andrew, including Where Have All the Flowers Gone, and, finally, 

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by Bobby Panza, May 25

To honor those lost in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, a Wednesday evening vigil was held outside The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew at 86th and West End Avenue. The event was held from 7:15pm to 8:00pm.

Leaders from throughout the Upper West Side were present, with speakers including Council Member Gale Brewer;

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Julia Vitullo-Martin, May 26

“Preservationists, community activists, and elected officials—most notably, UWS Councilperson Gale Brewer—have tried for years to raise money to save the building and to work with the congregation to figure out long-term solutions. Brewer and preservationists formed a nonprofit in 2009, Friends of West Park, to receive financial pledges and work with the church as well as several arts groups who were renting space.

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By Graham Rayman, May 23

“The News reported Monday that hundreds of correction officers across 2021 and 2022 have violated DOC’s sick leave rules and tried to duck efforts by investigators to hold them accountable. The story cited examples of officers working a second job while out sick for hundreds of days, or out of town when they were supposed to be home.

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by Sarah Beling May 19, 2022

“The creation of space for consumers to see merchandise from the street, enter the store, and buy items in-person comes amid pressure from local city leadership to regulate what constitutes a proper store and what is a warehouse in disguise. Former Manhattan Borough President and current City Council Member Gale Brewer has led the charge against dark stores taking over significant city retail space.

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