District Leader Rebecca Weintraub on the Upper East Side. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weintraub New York State Needs an Equality Amendment Before the end of this year’s state legislative session, lawmakers took important steps to shore up abortion access in New... Voices 26 Jun 2022 | 05:07
Candidates in the 73rd AD race (clockwise from top left): Kellie Leeson, Russell Squire, Adam Roberts and Alex Bores. Photos courtesy of the candidates’ campaigns The Final Stretch in the 73rd AD Voting daze – The voting season’s on. Early voting started on June 18 and runs through June 26. Races include Governor, Lieutenant... Voices 23 Jun 2022 | 05:18
The author on Park Avenue. Photo courtesy of Michael Zisser Community Dissonance: From Jackson Heights to the UES My wife and I recently moved from Jackson Heights to the Upper East Side for several reasons: being within walking distance... Voices 22 Jun 2022 | 11:27
Cartoonist Ken Fisher, AKA Ruben Bolling. Photo courtesy of Ruben Bolling NYC’s Star Cartoonist Does the name Ken Fisher mean anything to you? Okay, how about Ruben Bolling? Finally, how about Tom the Dancing Bug? They... City Arts 20 Jun 2022 | 10:32
City Council members after passing FY 2023 budget. Photo via Gale A. Brewer on Twitter City Council Passes Record-High $101.1 Billion Budget Following a City Council vote that wrapped up late Monday evening — and a handshake agreement with Mayor Eric Adams only... News 16 Jun 2022 | 04:19
86th Street Photo on the Upper East Side. Photo: Zachary Weg The Photo King Waiting on Yury Pinkhasov was like waiting on a rock star. Pinkhasov is the owner of 86th Street Photo, one of the rare independent... News 26 May 2022 | 01:05
Roger Angell and Michele Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens Remembering Roger Angell This old man was a hero to sportswriters: in fact, to all writers for almost eight decades. Roger Angell, who just passed... News 25 May 2022 | 05:11
The lobby of the Ukrainian Institute of America. Photo: Pavol Roskovensky Minding the Heritage It was late in the afternoon on Thursday, May 19, and a small cadre of journalists was huddled in the lobby of the Ukrainian... City Arts 24 May 2022 | 12:53
Congressional candidate Suraj Patel has devoted his campaign efforts to the Upper East Side as of late. Photo courtesy of Suraj Patel’s campaign Districts — and Campaigns — In Limbo The world is in a troubling state of tumult, according to third-time congressional candidate Suraj Patel — think crime rates... News 13 May 2022 | 03:32
Screenshot of a Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors on March 28 hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger (upper right). Photo courtesy of Sen. Krueger’s Office ‘Reframing Aging’: Building an Age Friendly City The 2022 series of Sen. Krueger’s Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors is titled “Aging in Place: Living Well in the... News 13 May 2022 | 12:07
David Menegon (center) has been rallying support for the Knickerbocker Greys. Photo: David DuPuy 73rd AD Candidates: The Knickerbocker Greys Must Stay Rhymes are in – Memes are the rage, so the Knickerbocker Greys must stay stands. And there’s consensus from the candidates... Voices 08 May 2022 | 11:22
Author Zibby Owens. Photo: Kyle Owens The Park Avenue Podcast Queen Turned Author Upper East Sider Zibby Owens is on the move. The 45-year old energetic Jewish mother of four and “Good Morning America” regular... City Arts 06 May 2022 | 12:53
Sign in the window of Matto Espresso on First Avenue. Photo: Zachary Weg At Matto, Where the Coffee Flows for $2.50 There is nothing like a cup of coffee. At Matto Espresso, whose First Avenue and 53rd Street location opened around the start... Home 06 May 2022 | 11:43
John Bartos (left) with Analog 5 at Connolly’s in The Klub 45 Room. Photo courtesy of John Bartos A New Award for an UES High School Senior WANTED: UES high school students to apply for Award for Public Service – To honor the memory of Barbara Chocky, a trailblazer... Voices 24 Apr 2022 | 04:01
Gail Morris “Speakeasy” Last Door on the Right, 36x36. Photo courtesy of Bonner David Gallery ‘Beauty Feeds Beauty’ “We love beauty,” gallery owner Christi Bonner Manuelito said about the art displayed at Bonner David Galleries in both their... City Arts 14 Apr 2022 | 10:04
