Council Member Ben Kallos. ( Photo courtesy of NYC Council photographer William Alatriste) Kallos Outlines His BP Platform Upper East Side Council Member Ben Kallos officially kicked off his campaign last week to become the next borough president... News 05 Nov 2019 | 10:02
Seawright Takes on Extell Over 79th St. Site Blights and plights at empty lots – The so far months-long, empty block-long stretch from 79th to 80th St. on First Ave.,... Voices 28 Oct 2019 | 12:38
Dave struts his stuff. ( Photo: Kristen O'Connell) Rainy Day Dog Costume Contest On Sunday, Oct. 20, the Carl Schurz Park Conservancy held its annual Halloween Howl Dog Costume Contest. It was a rainy day,... News 28 Oct 2019 | 10:54
"We knew we were going to be really busy here," said Store Director Anthony Rodriguez. ( Photo: Jason Cohen) Target Opens on UES As winds howled and rain poured down on the city last Wednesday, Oct. 16, Target was welcomed by the Upper East Side community.... News 22 Oct 2019 | 10:00
Brandon Sauer at work. ( Photo: Jason Cohen) A Passion for Cycling Fixing things and repairing locks help pay the bills, but cycling is the passion for Upper East Side resident Brandon Sauer.... News 14 Oct 2019 | 02:35
All Buttoned Up Tender Buttons was a staple and an institution on the UES for five decades. Sadly, with the building being sold, the iconic... News 23 Sep 2019 | 01:06
19th Precinct Commander Kathleen Walsh says shoplifters may be arrested dozens of times before they get a jail sentence. ( Photo: David Noonan) Drugstore Shoplifting Soars on Upper East Side Regular readers of the Crime Watch column in the Straus News papers know how frequently shoplifting incidents occur in Manhattan... News 16 Sep 2019 | 02:37
Family fun at the 2018 Ronald McDonald House New York block party on East 73rd St. ( Photo: Courtesy of RMHNY) ‘A Very Special Place’ At first glance, East 73rd Street between First and York Avenues looks like a mundane New York City cross street, lined with... News 13 Sep 2019 | 12:00
All Ages Must Help After Disasters There sure is a lot of information and news about the first day of school, some so needed, like more speed cameras in school... Voices 09 Sep 2019 | 12:49
Historic St. Monica's Church on East 79th Street looms inthe background in this view looking east across First Avenue. It'sonly 9 p.m., but the full block near an Extell construction site isdark, desolate and completely deserted. ( Photo: Sandra Lerner) The Black Hole of East 79th Street One of the most high-profile street corners on the Upper East Side has become a dead zone at night – dark and desolate, shadowy... News 09 Sep 2019 | 11:40
Photo via Amazon.com A Daring Debut Novel Back-to-school for some means keeping up with more than one’s grades. If you’re a low-income student going to a rich kid school,... City Arts 21 Aug 2019 | 11:40
Five businesses to close at 1167 Madison Avenue. From left to right: H.L. Purdy Opticians, Chuckies, Ristorante Morini, Premier Cru Wine Merchants, and Prestige Cleaners. Photo: Ema Schumer Farewell to Ristorante Morini Ristorante Morini was the first of five businesses along Madison Avenue between 85th and 86th Streets to close on Friday,... News 21 Aug 2019 | 11:08
Police circulated video of street violence on 82nd Street that occurred after the Oct. 12, 2018 event at the Metropolitan Republican Club. Image: NYPD Proud Boys Found Guilty By Emily Higginbotham After a two-week trial and a day and a half of deliberations, a 12-member jury in State Supreme Court... News 20 Aug 2019 | 09:31
Tenny & Betsy owner Jennifer Gal stands in front of her store. ( Photo: Ema Schumer) The bubble tea solution Upper East Side café Tenny & Betsy is a one-stop shop for artsy kids with a sweet tooth. Located at 197 East 76th Street... Food & Drink 02 Aug 2019 | 11:45
