{"id":86730,"date":"2026-01-01T18:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T18:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/86730\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T18:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T18:10:06","slug":"the-10-most-read-west-side-rag-stories-of-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/86730\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Most-Read West Side Rag Stories of 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>By West Side Rag<\/p>\n

2025 was another banner readership year for West Side Rag. Our coverage of the Upper West Side got more than 11.5 million page views over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

The list of the year\u2019s most-viewed stories reflects the diversity of what interests readers in our neighborhood, from tales about real estate and food, to more newsy items about the closure of a 236-year-old school, the rat invasion at West 96th Street, and a baseball coach\u2019s defiance when ICE showed up in Riverside Park.<\/p>\n

Along with our most-read pieces, we covered dozens of other major neighborhood stories, including the dogs that attacked Penny<\/a> the chihuahua and the subsequent legal fallout, the ongoing debate over the fate of West-Park Presbyterian Church<\/a>, and what progress got made on the Metro Theater restoration. \u00a0<\/a>We covered scaffolding stories<\/a> up and down the neighborhood,\u00a0published a survey of UWS vacant storefronts<\/a>, and brought you the first pictures of the two daredevils who climbed to the top of the El Dorado\u2019s towers<\/a> in March.<\/p>\n

And throughout the year, we introduced you to a wide variety of people who live and work on the UWS, among them: the new commander of Police Precinct 24<\/a>, the first\u00a0candidate<\/a> in the highly competitive race to replace longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler, a Central Park horse carriage driver<\/a> whose livelihood is under threat, a group of octogenarians and nonagenarians who meet almost daily at a bench<\/a> in Central Park, a Nutcracker soloist<\/a>, and West Side Rag\u2019s new comments moderator.<\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you to all the readers who visited West Side Rag in 2025 and to the many of you who have supported us financially. We\u2019ll continue to grow in 2026!<\/p>\n

Here are the top 10 most-read stories from the year that was.<\/p>\n

10. Upper West Side Italian Restaurant Named to Michelin Guide<\/p>\n

Upper West Side Italian Restaurant Named to Michelin Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Rare Upper West Side Home For Sale on Hidden Old English-Styled Village Block<\/p>\n

Rare Upper West Side Home For Sale on Hidden Old English-Styled Village Block<\/a><\/p>\n

8. Ben Stiller Sells Parents\u2019 UWS Apartment, Preserves Legacy in New Documentary<\/p>\n

Ben Stiller Sells Parents\u2019 UWS Apartment, Preserves Legacy in New Documentary<\/a><\/p>\n

7. UWS Jacob\u2019s Pickles Reopens Following Health Department Closure<\/p>\n

UPDATE II: UWS Jacob\u2019s Pickles Reopens Following Health Department Closure<\/a><\/p>\n

6. 2 Housing Lotteries Launch on the Upper West Side: Apartment Offered for $61K<\/p>\n

2 Housing Lotteries Launch on the Upper West Side: Apartment Offered for $61K<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Monday Bulletin: Parents Seek to Transfer Children Out of NYC Private Schools After Mamdani Victory<\/p>\n

Monday Bulletin: Parents Seek to Transfer Children Out of NYC Private Schools After Mamdani Victory; H&H Bagels Opens Florida Location \u2014 with NYC Water; Hedge Fund Manager (and Cuomo Supporter) Bill Ackman Offers Support to Mayor Elect; Vigil Held in Columbus Circle<\/a><\/p>\n

4. A Baseball Coach Says He Fended Off ICE Agents Questioning Kids on the Upper West Side<\/p>\n

A Baseball Coach Says He Fended Off ICE Agents Questioning Kids on the Upper West Side<\/a><\/p>\n

3. Upper West Side School Set for June Closure After 236 Years<\/p>\n

Upper West Side School Set for June Closure After 236 Years<\/a><\/p>\n

2. The Rat Swarm of West 96th Street: \u2018I\u2019m Beyond Horrified\u2019<\/p>\n

UPDATE: The Rat Swarm of West 96th Street: \u2018I\u2019m Beyond Horrified\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

1. The Last Holdout Tenant of an UWS Townhouse Prepares for Another Winter Without Heat or Hot Water<\/p>\n

The Last Holdout Tenant of an UWS Townhouse Prepares for Another Winter Without Heat or Hot Water<\/a><\/p>\n

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