Tag Archives: West Side Rag

Facts of Life: Proof that NYC is not a violent town

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Naomi

Which it isn’t — although you may want to take the proof I’m offering with your tongue planted in your cheek. Thanks to West Side Rag, we’ve learned the Hudson River washed up a mysterious treasure chest. Why is this … Continue reading →

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A word I want to banish

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Naomi

We all have those words, don’t we? The words we never want to hear again, especially when they’re being smacked into sentences, just because. My word today is…ICONIC. And my objection was kicked off when I read an item in … Continue reading →

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Maybe it’s the heat but I’m finding this item hilarious

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Naomi

West Side Rag, my online local…rag…usefully reports openings and closings of local joints. The other day I found this: Playa Bowls, the açaí bowl chain, is opening on 72nd Street between Columbus and Amsterdam, replacing the urgent care center ClearMD.

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