A Letter To Morningside Heights + An UWS Favorite Dish

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Gus Saltonstall, your host of the Upper West Side Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 77 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

1. A Blog About The Upper West Side (I Love the Upper West Side)
2. Where To Shop "Only Murders In The Building" Merch - "Only Murders In The Building" Gifts (Seventeen.com)
3. West Side Rag » Here's the Dish: Polpette 71's Homemade Tiramisu (westsiderag.com)
4. Mother Missing For 2 Months Seen On The UWS; Family Asks For Help (Upper West Side Patch)
5. Crown Heights man shot with BB gun • UWS family reunited with Holocaust heirloom • Chabad library cleans up from Ida (Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
6. West Side Rag » Openings & Closings: Popz Toys, Rampoldi, The Cottage, Gong Cha (westsiderag.com)
7. This $1.9M Upper West Side brownstone co-op has a soaking tub and sunny private garden (6Sqft)

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Today in Upper West Side:

• PSAT/SAT - Global Learning Collaborative (12:00 AM)
• AED/CPR (Adult, Child, Infant) certification (9:00 AM)
• VIRGINIA/POE by Daria Kent - The Center at West Park (7:30 PM)

Upper West Side Patch Notebook

• American Museum of Natural History: "The queen triggerfish (Balistes vetula) lives around coral reefs along the eastern and western Atlantic Ocean. When being pursued by a predator, this fish will seek shelter in a crevice and clinch its dorsal fin tightly against the walls..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Meet the Spot-backed Puffbird (Nystalus maculatus)! It lives in woodlands and savannas in parts of eastern and central South America, including Argentina and Brazil. There are around 36 different species of puffbird that inhabit the neot..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "To remember frequented paths and keep track of its territory, the red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus) scrapes tree trunks and uses scent marks. It spends the majority of its time in search of food, using its sharp sense of smell to trac..." (Facebook)
• Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President: "I’m saddened by the passing of my dear friend, Barbara Chocky. Serving on Community Board 8 Manhattan with distinction for many years, she always found time to support her community. Barbara was a person of great spirit & leadership; she..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Offering stunning views of iconic architecture along the NYC skyline, a 1.58-mile track, and scores of bird species, Central Park’s Reservoir is a must-see destination. Join us for a virtual stroll around this mid-Park landmark at 12:30p..." (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "Henry Darger's vibrant twisted depictions of the characters in his stories often have writing sketched into the drawings as descriptions for each. ⁠ ⁠ The handwriting here says "Human headed Blengins of Calverine Island Catherine Isles. ..." (Facebook)
• Columbia University in the City of New York: "Weekly in October, for Relationship Violence Awareness Month, Columbia SVR invites the community to a collective moment of pause Wednesdays at Noon. In this pause we honor survivors; acknowledge, grieve, and reflect on the challenges of ..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "Did you know that by the 1860s José Martí was helping Daniel Appleton translate English books into Spanish for sale in South America—including children’s classics and a dictionary? Appleton exported nearly 50 Spanish titles a year, using..." (Facebook)

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• 2021 Boarding School Admissions Virtual Fair (October 18)
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• Webinar: Strategies for Year-End Charitable Giving (October 20)
• Radiotheatre's 18th Annual Halloween Festival OCT 20-NOV 6 (October 20)
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• Behind The Scoreboard – More Than A Hockey Story (Details)
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— Gus Saltonstall

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