2 Teens Shot On The UWS + Restaurants React To COVID Mandate

Rise and shine, Upper West Side! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 46 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

1. Suspect on the loose after two teens shot on the Upper West Side (WABC-TV)
2. NYC restaurateurs have mixed reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate (New York Post )
3. West Side Rag » 2021: A Rag Retrospective (westsiderag.com)
4. Did Crime Go Up On The Upper West Side In 2021? A Breakdown (Upper West Side Patch)
5. PHOTOS: Surviving COVID’s Second Year in NYC (THE CITY)
6. How Disgust Explains Everything (The New York Times)

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Today in Upper West Side:

From my notebook:

• American Museum of Natural History: "It’s time for Trilobite Tuesday! Exceptionally large examples of the Ordovician-age trilobite Uralichas, like the one pictured here, have been found in both Morocco and Portugal. While complete specimens—reaching up to 17.7 inches (45 ce..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Have you ever heard of the southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)? It’s a species of anteater from the forests of South America. It munches on ants and termites, using its 15.7-inch (40 centimeter)- long tongue to scoop up prey into i..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "On this day in 1831, 22-year-old Charles Darwin set sail on the HMS Beagle as the ship's naturalist for a trip around the world. For most of the next five years, the Beagle surveyed the coast of South America, leaving Darwin free to expl..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Celebrate the arrival of the “most wonderful time of the year” with this special virtual walk through one of Central Park’s most scenic winter landscapes—the snowy North Woods! Join us on Thursday, December 30 at 3:00 pm ET: https://bit...." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "🎶 Radio City Music Hall opened in NYC #OnThisDay in 1932, boasting the world's largest auditorium.⁣ ⁣ ⁣ Despite all the hype and the glowing reception of the hall itself, the opening event was a total bust, criticized for its length (la..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "In the face of record snowfall, numerous heatwaves, expansive flooding, and even west coast wildfire smoke, our #CentralParkConservancy staff adapted to many environmental challenges in Park maintenance this year. As Central Park feels t..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "This year started off with record snow in the Park, encouraging restless New Yorkers to get outside and enjoy themselves and keeping our #CentralParkConservancy staff busy with shoveling and plowing throughout the Park’s 843 acres, so Ne..." (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "In 1879, Lemuel Cooper’s bountiful farm was painted by Paul Seifert, a German immigrant from Dresden who arrived in Wisconsin on a logging raft. Seifert’s granddaughter noted his love of order and the pleasure he took in depicting the re..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Across the Park’s 843 acres, you can find sprawling landscapes, expansive arches and bridges, grand works of art, towering trees, and much more. But what about the little —and sometimes overlooked—details that make Central Park special? ..." (Facebook)
• West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "One of our partner sites at the Winn Residential / Diego Beekman Housing site recently shared the following about their partnership with WSCAH: “Farm fresh food is not affordable and convenient in the Mott Haven section of the south Bron..." (Facebook)
• Riverside Park Conservancy: "Winter walks with Tiberius & Gemstone The Dogist" (Facebook)
• West Side Campaign Against Hunger: "WSCAH is joining the 3rd annual Cinematters: NY Social Justice Film Festival highlighting films and conversations that activate social change taking place from January 13-17. Check out the official film list here: http://cinematters.film..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "We're happy to share the Symphony Space 2021 Soundtrack, a Spotify playlist dedicated to the songs that held meaning for Symphony Space staff throughout the year. Check it out and let us know what you think! What did you find yourself li..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: ""One of my favorite moments from our 2021 season was dancing along to Lollise from home. Thank goodness for livestreaming and solo dance parties!" -Kristin, Senior Marketing Manager Stay tuned for more 2021 season highlights!" (Facebook)
• Lincoln Square Business Improvement District: "Tomorrow 12/29: VocalSoul & The Fabulous Fezziwigs will perform in front of the Lincoln Square holiday tree for the final 2 pop-ups of our Holidays in Lincoln Square programming. VocalSoul will perform from 11:30am-1:30pm & The Fabulous ..." (Facebook)
• Community Board 7 Manhattan: "CB7 Full Board meeting on Tuesday, January 4 at 6:30 pm. On Zoom - Register at bit.ly/CB7-FullBoard-Jan https://www1.nyc.gov/site/manhattancb7/meetings/full-board-agenda.page" (Facebook)

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