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Get on up, Upper West Side! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, December 28 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening today on the Upper West Side.

First, today's weather:

Variably cloudy; not as cool. High: 50 Low: 40.

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Here are the top stories today in Upper West Side:

  1. Missing Colorado Woman Found (I Love the Upper West Side)
  2. Manhattan’s Luxury Market Logs Best Christmas Week in at Least 15 Years (Mansion Global)
  3. West Side Rag » Monday Bulletin: Covid Hits the City and the Nutcracker; Israeli Leader's Street-Naming; Mrs. Maisel's Rat Cred (westsiderag.com)
  4. PHOTOS: Surviving COVID’s Second Year in NYC (THE CITY)
  5. What Are The Hopes Of A Majority Women City Council? Women Members Reflect (Gothamist)

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Today in Upper West Side:

From my notebook:

  • 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: "It’s time for Mineral Monday! Pictured is the salt halite. Most halite doesn’t make it to the dinner table–its main use is deicing streets and sidewalks, followed by the manufacture of plastics, detergents, and other consumer products. T..." (Facebook)
  • Central Park: "Millions of Park visitors enjoyed the mental and physical health benefits of this sprawling greenspace in 2021. And when we asked for your support in helping our #CentralParkConservancy staff care for the Park, you answered! Thank you fo..." (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: "Swaying, golden grasses along the north end of Turtle Pond look stunning against a bright winter sky, but the real seasonal showstopper is the bald cypress tree. Often mistaken for an evergreen, its needle-like leaves turn a burnt orange..." (Facebook)
  • Central Park: "Central Park’s Carousel is a popular amusement in the south end of Central Park, one of several features that make up the Children’s District, an area designed for children and their caregivers. 🎠 Get to know the Children's District and..." (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)
  • New-York Historical Society: "🚨 Apply to be a women's history teacher ambassador—there's one week left before the application deadline. We are looking for enthusiastic educators to join our Women & the American Story Ambassadors program. Be a champion of women’s his..." (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)
  • Symphony Space: ""One of my favorite moments from this fall was being in the audience at Selected Shorts: Jokes and Poems with Mike Birbiglia and J. Hope Stein. When Mike introduced comedy legend Andrea Martin and the two of them performed a very, very f..." (Facebook)
  • New York Institute of Technology: "New York Tech welcomes the 141 new students in the 22nd cohort of our joint M.B.A. program with Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics! https://buff.ly/3mq7zBj" (Facebook)
  • NYPL Riverside Library: "Have a joyous #Kwanzaa this week. Here's a great selection of holiday books recommendations curated by Troy Belle from the @SchomburgCenter. Enjoy: https://on.nypl.org/3poYOt8." (Facebook)
  • Riverside Park Conservancy: "Drop off your Christmas tree @ 83rd Street in Riverside Park (or anywhere along Riverside Drive!) any time before before January 8. It will be 'treecycled' at NYC Parks’ annual #MulchFest and used to nourish gardens throughout the Park: ..." (Facebook)

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