Pharmacy Endures Over Decades Undaunted by Economic Change

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin For a very long time, the Apthorp Pharmacy stood out among many Upper West Side retail businesses as a classy, upscale venue. Apart from compounding prescriptions, something available at only a few local drugstores, customers could get cosmetics at...

Decades Capturing Emerging & Celebrity Musicians

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Since the mid-1970s, photographer Ebet Roberts has photographed musicians and bands in performances, in her studio, and on location, creating a stunning body of work that has often been described by her admirers as “capturing the...

Here’s Looking at Buildings, Subway Stations & Movies

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin About ten years ago, Gary Dennis and his wife Liz were walking on 96th Street and Broadway when a double-decker tour bus turned the corner in front of them. Gary heard the guide’s spiel and commented, “That sounds so...

Recovery with Patience, Yoga and PT

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Years ago, Tahji (Beth) LaComb-Wolpert was a professional dancer when she was badly injured in a terrible car accident. Recovery was long and difficult, but yoga was the most helpful tool that helped her...

Electeds Show Support for Community

ABC Watch, Advocacy, Community Board 7, Dept. of City Planning, Zoning

Since 2018, when news of the sale of the ABC campus first made headlines, LANDMARK WEST! began envisioning what might be built on their 2.4-acre site if it were to be redeveloped. After print mailings, a webpage, and countless emails, phone calls, and presentations to...