Central Park West's Last Townhomes + Lineup For Turkey Day Parade

Good day, people of the Upper West Side! It's me again, Gus Saltonstall, your host of the Upper West Side Daily.

First, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 54 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in Upper West Side:

1. There Are Only 3 Townhomes Left on NYC’s Central Park West. This One Just Listed for $30 Million (Robb Report)
2. Six, Moulin Rouge!, Wicked, More Will Perform at 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Playbill.com)
3. NYC's Halloween Parade returns after COVID nixed festival last year (New York Post )
4. New Sushi + Ramen Spot in Lincoln Square (by Friedman's Owners) - iLovetheUpperWestSide.com (I Love the Upper West Side)
5. POLITICO Playbook: Franken rules out run against Gillibrand - POLITICO (Politico)

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Today in Upper West Side:

• Election Day (Fully remote instructional day) (12:00 AM)
• Election Day - all remote day (PD Day) (12:00 AM)
• Election Day, fully remote, asynchronous instructional day [The Facing History School] [Public calen... (12:00 AM)
• Election Day/Staff PD Day Fully remote, asynchronous instructional day for all students (12:00 AM)
• Election Day- REMOTE INSTRUCTION - Urban Assembly for Green Careers (12:00 AM)

Upper West Side Patch Notebook

• American Museum of Natural History: "The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) wishes you a happy Halloween! This critter’s name is a nod to the pale color of its fur. The Australian species lives in a range of habitats such as rainforests, tropical savannas, mangroves, and woodland..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "A delightful showcase of yellow, magenta, burnt orange, and periwinkle, these 2,000+ Korean Chrysanthemums at the Conservatory Garden dance gently in the November breeze. Sun-loving and bountiful in growth, these flowers are an autumnal ..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "Just a bunch of hocus pocus?⁣ ✨ ⁣ In 1848, Kate and Margaret Fox, teenagers living in Hydesville, New York, reported that they found a way to communicate with the dead. 😱 Rumors spread that their home was haunted. ⁣ ⁣ Loud knocking soun..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "There’s nothing quite like fall’s stunning tree-top transition to crimson, gold & purple to make you love Central Park even more than you thought possible. Explore our free guide to plan out your autumnal adventures! https://bit.ly/3ChtFeI" (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "Happy Halloween!! 🎃💀🦇 Conrad P. LaFrance, “Ghost Town,” New York City, 1988, Acrylic on canvas board, 21 × 16 3/4 in., Collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, Gift of Herbert W. Hemphill, Jr., 1989.19.1. Photo by Adam Reich." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: ""I am immediately drawn to the man and boy at the center of the painting. There is a timelessness and warmth to their connection that reaches out across nearly a century. This reflects the warm and tender side of New York City."—Elie Hir..." (Facebook)
• Columbia University in the City of New York: "Columbia has joined Race to Zero, a global initiative that rallies non-state actors to take rigorous and immediate action to halve global emissions by 2030. 💚 🌏 https://bit.ly/3pUNMMI" (Facebook)
• Assembly Member Danny O'Donnell: "A few of my favorite spooky scenes from across the district tonight! 🎃 Happy Halloween to all who celebrate!" (Facebook)
• Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "Our future is on the ballot. Election Day is tomorrow, November 2! Visit https://www.voting.nyc/ to: Learn who's on the ballot Find your poll site how to cast your ballot!" (Facebook)
• Columbia University in the City of New York: ""We've got no time to lose and we have to take this seriously. What's still required is the will and the activism of citizens." The Obama Foundation, in collaboration with Columbia University’s Climate School, is hosting a roundtable to ..." (Facebook)
• Symphony Space: "Happy Halloween from Symphony Space! Here are some collected staff photos of Halloween celebrations, past and present... including some childhood throwbacks. Oh my! We hope you have a fabulously spooky day." (Facebook)
• Barnard College: "Numerous female scientists have made groundbreaking achievements in their fields, yet they remain largely unknown to the general public. As part of the Barnard Year of Science, the College is thrilled to partner with the Lost Women of Sc..." (Facebook)
• Riverside Park Conservancy: "Howl-o-Ween highlights at 142nd Street Dog Run" (Facebook)
• Barnard College: "In the latest installment of our “Research Reflections” series, aspiring physician Alana Taub ’18, a neuroscience and behavior major and SRI alum, discusses her research on the body’s circadian rhythms and working in the Silver Lab with ..." (Facebook)
• The Beacon Theatre: "JUST ANNOUNCED: Darius Rucker is coming to the Beacon with special guest Caylee Hammack on Fri, Feb 25! Access presale tickets starting this Thu, Nov 4 at 10 a.m. with code SOCIAL. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Fri, Nov 5 at..." (Facebook)

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— Gus Saltonstall

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