From left to right: Rebecca Weintraub, mom Sarah Steiner, Grandpa Henry Steiner after voting together in 2018 election. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Weintraub A Mother Connection, a Pizza Correction The Mom connection - The next generation of UES political leaders in the Democratic Party is evident on the club level.... Voices 17 Jan 2021 | 06:23
Nick Krkuti, one of the owners of Uncle Paul’s Pizza. Photo courtesy of Uncle Paul’s Pizza New Year’s Resolutions Head to Uncle Paul’s Pizza on Vanderbilt Ave - Fortunately, Uncle Paul’s Pizza is alive and making pizza and a full menu... Voices 03 Jan 2021 | 08:12
Julia Zeuner, director of the 92Y’s senior program. Photo courtesy of Julia Zeuner Making Memorable Senior Moments Before the pandemic, the Himan Brown Senior Program at the 92Y was offering close to 70 classes per week attended by up to... News 03 Jan 2021 | 12:26
Sefton bar co-owner Joe Cremin (far right) on New Year’s Eve. Photo: Zachary Weg The Undying Sefton It was a New Year’s Eve like no other in recent memory. While last year and decades before it, New Yorkers celebrated with... News 02 Jan 2021 | 12:03
New Blood Center rendering, courtesy of office of George M. Janes. Controversy over Blood Center Expansion Plan The New York Blood Center’s plan to expand their building on East 67th Street between First and Second Avenues was presented... News 26 Dec 2020 | 10:21
Design for building on East 62nd Street. Image via Rafael Vinoly Architects Scrapping the ‘Tower on Stilts’ Plans for a controversial Upper East Side “tower on stilts” have been completely scrapped, according to City Council Member... News 14 Dec 2020 | 10:57
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
Rebecca Lamorte is a candidate for City Council in District 5. Photo: Jeff Rae Fighting for an Accessible City On Dec. 7, 2013, Rebecca Lamorte was standing on the uptown 6 train, reading Roald Dahl. At the time, Lamorte, then 22, was... News 06 Dec 2020 | 09:23
Sable’s Smoked Fish. Photo courtesy of Sable’s Smoked Fish. Desperately Seeking Sable’s It seemed like forever. And it was. Closed for three months, after 30 years at the same location, Sable’s the Upper Eeast... News 06 Dec 2020 | 02:36
A rendering of what the second proposal would look like in the existing spot. Photo: George M. James. Pushback on Lenox Hill’s Revised Expansion Plans Northwell Health’s revised expansion proposal for their Lenox Hill hospital has been met with unanimous disapproval by civic... News 29 Nov 2020 | 10:45
A voting sign indicates where the line begins at the Jackie Robinson Complex in East Harlem. Photo: Emily Higginbotham Marymount College Added as Early Voting Site Following the threat of litigation, New York City’s Board of Elections agreed Thursday evening to open Marymount Manhattan... News 29 Oct 2020 | 07:03
Asphalt Green. Photo: Charles Smith Seawright to City: Reopen Indoor Pools As New York State and City continue in the slow-going process of reopening its economies, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright... Home 24 Aug 2020 | 09:06
Paint splattered on the office windows of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright. Photo courtesy of Seawright’s office. Suspect Charged in Attack on Seawright’s Office Police arrested an Upper East Side man Wednesday in connection to an anti-Semitic attack on state Assembly Member Rebecca... Home 24 Aug 2020 | 07:25
Here's to Dancing and Clean Streets And the children shall lead - With all the kerfuffle and beyond these days, it was nice to see that the younger – really... Voices 16 Mar 2020 | 11:44
Council Member Ben Kallos said the decision addresses a need in UES schools. ( Photo courtesy of NYC Council photographer William Alatriste) City Says 'Oui' to French Lessons for Pre-K The Department of Education announced that it will launch a French dual-language program this fall at the pre-kindergarten... News 11 Mar 2020 | 02:41
