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 Sep 16 2019 | 02:37 PM
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 Sep 13 2019 | 12:00 PM
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 Sep 09 2019 | 12:49 PM
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 Sep 09 2019 | 11:40 AM
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 Aug 21 2019 | 11:40 AM
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 Aug 21 2019 | 11:08 AM
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 Aug 20 2019 | 09:31 AM
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 Aug 02 2019 | 11:45 AM
