Phil O'Brien

5 days ago | w42st.com | Phil O'Brien

On Saturday, a tiny, shivering dog was pulled from the Hudson River by a group of kayakers near Pier 26. He was barely paddling, coated in oil, visibly exhausted — but alive. The rescue has been dubbed “a second Miracle on the Hudson” by neighbors, a reference to the dramatic 2009 plane landing just a few miles north on the same river. This time, the survivor was a scrappy eight-month-old Chihuahua mix named Chili.

6 days ago | w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien

Good morning and happy Saturday. With afternoon highs in the high-80s today and soaring into the mid-90s tomorrow, summer has officially staked its claim on the neighborhood. We‚Äôre in the thick of a heatwave ‚ÄĒ and Tuesday‚Äôs Primary Election Day is currently forecast to hit a scorching 100 degrees.

1 week ago | w42st.com | Phil O'Brien

A man was stabbed just before 10am this morning on a troubled stretch of W51st Street between 10th and 11th Avenue — the latest in a string of violent incidents that have plagued the block over the past year. Police confirmed they responded to a call at approximately 9:56am this morning (Friday), near 540 W51st Street. A 47-year-old man had been slashed in the head and arm with an unknown object. Emergency medical services transported him to Mount Sinai Morningside Hospital in stable condition.

1 week ago | w42st.com | Phil O'Brien Publisher |Phil O'Brien

Good morning and happy Friday. Welcome to the longest day and shortest night of the year — summer officially arrives with the solstice at 10:42pm. Did you get caught in one of yesterday’s downpours? We’re in for the same heat today, with slightly less chance of rain — but brace yourself for wind gusts up to 30mph. Summer’s making a dramatic entrance…One year after a brain aneurysm, Yuko Kudo shares her healing journey through art, with an exhibit next Thursday in Hell’s Kitchen.

1 week ago | w42st.com | Phil O'Brien

After nearly two decades of serving up dry-aged steaks and panoramic views of Central Park, Porter House Bar & Grill will permanently close its doors at the end of summer. “This September, after nearly 20 years, Porter House Bar & Grill will close its doors and serve its last meal,” said chef and partner Michael Lomonaco on Instagram.