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‘Art On The Avenue’ Brings Works Of Art To Columbus Avenue In Bid To Boost Local Businesses

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Walking along Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side, you’ll notice a brand new display of art that goes on for blocks. The purpose is to bring the community together at a time it’s needed most. Works of art have been added to Columbus Avenue, bursting with beauty. They’re easy to spot from 67th-82nd Street. “I think it put some beauty in a very dismal time,” said Upper West Side resident Bobbi Sklar. “The more traffic we can bring into the area and help especially small business owners. It’s wonderful,” said Upper West Side resident Paige Brotherton. More : New York Begins New COVID Restrictions For Businesses; NYC Schools Closely Monitoring Infection Rate “I think that we all need this,” said Lisa Zentner, owner of Really Great Things. Lisa Zentner, owner of Really Great Things, quickly said yes when asked by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District to display art by Gwen Sullivan in her store window. (Credit: CBS2) Zentner quickly said yes when asked by the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District to display art by Gwen Sullivan in her store window. The art is being installed now through the weekend. The work of the dozens of featured artists will also be on display in vacant storefronts, CBS2’s Dave Carlin reported. A gallery walk will “do a socially distanced walk, explore the artwork, shop at our local businesses,” said Nicole Paynter, executive director of the Columbus Avenue BID. “I think bringing it outside, making it more visible for people is amazing,” said Upper West Side resident Becky Carroll. More : Performing Artists In NYC Finding Ways To Return To The Spotlight As Shutdown Continues Photographer A.J. Stetson’s striking portraits hang on chain link around an Upper West Side school. (Credit: CBS2) Photographer A.J. Stetson’s striking portraits hang on chain link around a school. He photographed masked models by the hundreds. “Four out of five people said yes,” he said. He’s exhibiting his favorites. In one portrait, if you look closely, you can see Stetson and his camera reflected in his subject’s sunglasses. In another portrait of an artist in Union Square, you can see reflections of his painting in his eyes. “He’s painting on a white canvas and then here you can see the colors of the painting,” Stetson said. “I think it shows that we are a community and we are a neighborhood and that’s what I like,” Zentner said. The art, which is also for sale, stays up through the end of January. MORE FROM CBS NEW YORK Stimulus Package Update: What Will A Biden Administration Mean For More Aid? Health Experts Stress Need To Fight ‘Mask Exhaustion,’ Continue To Follow COVID Safety Guidelines Study: Simple Temperature Checks And Question Screening Not Very Effective Catching COVID-19 Spreaders You can get the latest news, sports and weather on our brand new CBS New York app. Download here .

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‘Art On The Avenue’ Brings Works Of Art To Columbus Avenue In Bid To Boost Local Businesses

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NYPD: Woman Punched, Stomped In Attempted Rape On Upper West Side

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A man faces multiple charges after he allegedly attacked a woman on the Upper West Side. Desmond Smith, 32, was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted rape, sexual abuse, strangulation and assault. Police said the 37-year-old victim exited an Uber around 11 p.m. Wednesday near Central Park West and 84th Street. That’s when the suspect approached her and tried to talk with her. When she ignored him, Smith allegedly threw her onto the sidewalk, punched, stomped and bit her as he started to remove her clothing. Sources told CBS2 that she fought back, even biting him. “I was looking down from my window when I heard the loud argument and the screaming,” a neighbor told CBS2’s Alice Gainer. “I saw a guy with a girl lying on the floor, on the ground, and the guy was kicking her head. Then the attacker ripped the girl’s skirt and underwear.” Ernest Pjedri, who works as a doorman across the street, heard the woman scream and went to see what happened. “She was on the floor and he was on top of her. He was hitting her, basically, with hand or foot, I couldn’t see that, but also in the way I saw him pulling off the clothes,” he told Gainer. He said he pulled out his cellphone to snap a photo of the man, and the suspect was distracted by the flash. “He left her and was coming behind me,” he said. Pjedri said the man tried to tell him the woman owed him money. He and the neighbor both called police, but the suspect and victim took off separately before officers arrived. Residents nearby couldn’t believe it. “I was surprised, because generally it’s a relatively safe area. I feel safe at night walking around by myself,” said Rebecca Barr. “I’ll just be more aware, you know. It’s an unusual thing, so I’d like to think it’s an isolated thing, but you can never be too safe. Always keep your eyes open.” “I walk my dog here every evening and never seen any kind of violence or even intimidating behavior here at all,” a man added. “Most evenings around 11-o-clock, there’s a few people walking dogs like I am, some people are sort of coming in and out of the park still at that time, but that’s about it. It’s pretty quiet.” The victim was treated for injuries to her face and head. Smith is expected to face a judge Friday. Anyone with information is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-700-577-TIPS (8477), or for Spanish 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers website , or by texting a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) and then entering TIP577.

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NYPD: Woman Punched, Stomped In Attempted Rape On Upper West Side

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