The Lucerne Hotel. Photo: Alexis Gelber Shelters Closing - and Opening - on the West Side A controversial Upper West Side shelter and one that has been there for nearly two decades are leaving the community. While... News 07 Jun 2021 | 08:33
Ben Kallos. Photo courtesy of Council Member Ben Kallos Kallos Allocates $3M to Renovate Ruppert Park As Council member Ben Kallos has received complaints about outdated equipment at Ruppert Park, he stepped up to the plate... News 17 May 2021 | 09:04
Wollman Rink in Central Park. Photo: Shinya Suzuki, via Flickr A Fight for Wollman Rink As the city canceled all contracts with the Trump Organization in the wake of the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, a local nonprofit... News 18 Apr 2021 | 09:28
Image: Kohn Pedersen Fox / Urban Design Forum A Plan for Open Streets As NYC slowly recovers from the pandemic, a coalition of over 80 advocacy groups and nonprofit organizations recently laid... News 24 Mar 2021 | 10:37
Photo courtesy of Eli Nussbaum (left) and Jonah Rosen. UWS Millennials Launch Kosher Initiative Restaurants are hurting and it is a dark time for the food industry. While indoor dining will resume on Feb. 12, two Upper... News 09 Feb 2021 | 02:32
Halal truck downtown. Photo: Eden, Janine and Jim, via Flickr Taking it to the Streets As the cap on food vendor permits has not changed since the 1980s and many vendors operate illegally, NYC is hoping to change... News 25 Jan 2021 | 11:08
Rendering of a new Port Authority Bus Terminal, courtesy of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Expansion Plans NYC is set to embark on two major expansion projects that will transform transportation and create more open space in Lower... News 25 Jan 2021 | 10:39
Rendering of UES safe haven shelter by Goddard Riverside. Safe Haven Shelter Coming to UES As shelters are often overcrowded and some people choose the streets instead, safe haven shelters provide privacy and comfort.... News 24 Jan 2021 | 12:40
Bike parking in Union Square. Photo: Julian Nathan Calls for More Bike Parking With bicycling booming, traffic fatalities increasing and bike theft up by more than 27 percent, an advocacy group and elected... News 10 Jan 2021 | 06:55
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Urban Outreach Center. Photo courtesy of Council Member Ben Kallos Supermarket-Style Food Pantry Opens on the UES COVID-19 has exacerbated food insecurities everywhere and people are hurting. Some are going to bed hungry and choosing rent... News 14 Dec 2020 | 10:17
Exterior on Lexington Ave. Photo courtesy of Kitchen Arts & Letters Famous Bookstore Fighting to Stay Alive A staple on the Upper East Side for nearly 40 years, Kitchen Arts & Letters, like many other businesses, has struggled to... News 05 Oct 2020 | 11:23
Overall Vision for Governors Island. Rendering: WXY architecture + urban design/bloomimages Climate Research Center Coming to Governors Island The Trust for Governors Island recently unveiled plans to develop a center for climate solutions, which could create 8,000... News 01 Oct 2020 | 01:31
Dolly Meckler in her kitchen. Photo courtesy of Dolly Meckler Challah Dolly’s Pandemic Launch As millions are unemployed due to COVID-19 and struggling to get by, some have turned to entrepreneurship. One of those is... News 24 Sep 2020 | 09:44
Church of the Nativity on Second Avenue on the Lower East Side. Photo: Beyond My Ken, via Wikimedia Commons Two Churches, Two Plans As an iconic church recently announced it was being flipped into luxury condos, another finally found a home. The Church of... News 04 Sep 2020 | 11:57
Iconic diner on the UWS. Photo courtesy of Mike Sabry. Utopia Diner to Remain Open Rumors that the iconic Utopia Diner was up for sale were put to bed last week when the landlord and owner came to an agreement.... News 30 Aug 2020 | 01:32
