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Issue #13: The Sun, the Sweep, and the Zingone Bros Cat

May 29, 2026

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13 min read

Issue #13: The Sun, the Sweep, and the Zingone Bros Cat

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who mapped every sports bar on the west side, got you a private Raphael viewing before the museum opens, and reminds you the World Cup lottery closes tomorrow. Manhattanhenge, tonight, 8:13 PM. After that, we've got ballerinas, bobbleheads, and a $10,000 lightbulb the city still hasn't screwed in. Let's go. (Westward.)

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

Community

+9

Issue #12: Sunscreen, Stonehenge, and a Nine-Game Streak

May 22, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #12: Sunscreen, Stonehenge, and a Nine-Game Streak

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows when the sun lines up with the grid, why Princess Jasmine painted a piano and left it on Broadway, and what Hoda told the Class of 2026 that made everyone cry.Memorial Day weekend. Rain's coming Saturday, but tonight there's Top Gun on an aircraft carrier, Shakespeare in the park, and a Dutch airline handing out tiny gin-filled houses on Central Park West. And the Knicks [REDACTED].Grab your morning beverage and your sunscreen. Let's go.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

The Met

+3

Issue #10: Chopped Cheese and Ten Dollar Knicks Tix

May 8, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #10: Chopped Cheese and Ten Dollar Knicks Tix

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows Gale Brewer's favorite cooking show and where to find a balloon inside a Staples. It's May. The parks are programmed. The bodegas are ready. And this newsletter just turned ten 🥳. Let's go.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

Events

+5

Issue #9: Twelve Million Dollars and a Restraining Order

May 1, 2026

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10 min read

Issue #9: Twelve Million Dollars and a Restraining Order

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who read the zoning documents so you don't have to, tracked down the real nationality of Winnie the Pooh, and is still processing a Knicks win whose score looked like a typo. It's May. The parks are open. The Trader Joe's won't be for long.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

Playgrounds

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Issue #7: A Shoebox of Bees and a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Apr 17, 2026

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14 min read

Issue #7: A Shoebox of Bees and a Real-Life Indiana Jones

Good morning, West Siders. 🌧️ We're the neighbor who saw the forecast, grabbed your umbrella, and still thinks Saturday's the only day that matters this weekend. 👋 Welcome back to Issue #7. If you're new, someone sent you here because they like you. If you've been here since Issue #1, you're my BFF. P.S. Scroll for a real-life Indiana Jones, an epic 4 hour hike through Central Park, and 1996 called and it's holding your drink.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

District-3

+6

Issue #6: Tulips Are Here

Apr 10, 2026

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12 min read

Issue #6: Tulips Are Here

Good morning, West Siders. ☀️ We're the neighbor who remembers your name at the coffee shop, tells you which block has the best blossoms, and already checked if you need an umbrella this weekend. ☂️ Welcome back to Issue #6. If you're new, someone sent you here because they like you. If you've been here since Issue #1, you're family. P.S. Your 6th grader might have more political power than you this week. Also, we mapped every outdoor dining spot on the UWS. All 101 of them. You're welcome.

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

Playgrounds

+5

Issue #4: Snow in Spring, Lions on Fire

Mar 27, 2026

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20 min read

Issue #4: Snow in Spring, Lions on Fire

Good morning, West Siders. We're the neighbor who knows your playground is up for a national award, your basketball team is on a tear, and spring just showed up on 89th Street. Welcome back to Issue #4. If you're new here, someone forwarded this to you and they were right to. We've tripled in three weeks. No ads, no algorithm, just neighbors. Let's go. P.S. Scroll to Something to Chew On. Your playground needs your vote.🕯️ Next Wednesday evening is the first night of Passover. Chag Sameach to those who celebrate!

Michelle Holt
Michelle Holt

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