Regis High School. Photo: Emily Mason Regis President to be Fired After Investigation of Sexual Misconduct Regis High School – a prestigious all-boys Catholic school on the Upper East Side – announced plans last week to fire its... News 16 Apr 2021 | 01:59
District 5 Candidates from top left: Chris Sosa, Tricia Shimamura, Kim Moscaritolo (photo: Martin Bentsen). From bottom left: Rebecca Lamorte, Julie Menin, Billy Freeland (photo: Eldar Shuminov). Photos courtesy of respective campaigns Progressive Group Backs Freeland and Lamorte UES Progressives, a chapter of New York Progressive Action Network and an affiliate of the Bernie Sanders founded Our Revolution,... News 12 Apr 2021 | 09:02
Seawright with survivors and advocates, including Tarale Wulff and Dawn Dunning, who testified in Harvey Weinstein’s trial. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Seawright’s office Seawright Introduces Consent Legislation Joined by survivors and activists at a press conference outside her Upper East Side office Tuesday, Assembly Member Rebecca... News 07 Apr 2021 | 01:09
The entrance to Socony Hall. Photo: Scott Lewis Fischbein Paving Over the Gardens of Socony Hall Residents of Socony Hall, a landmarked residential building at 1221 York Avenue, were upset to discover in February that... News 31 Mar 2021 | 11:26
City Council candidate Billy Freeland. Photo: Eldar Shuminov Freeland Centers Candidacy on Policy, Authenticity A self-professed policy nerd, City Council candidate Billy Freeland says he didn’t get into politics for the thrill of the... News 29 Mar 2021 | 01:04
From left, District 5 candidates Kim Moscaritolo (photo: Martin Bentsen) and (right) Tricia Shimamura (photo courtesy of Shimamura’s campaign). Krueger Endorses Two Candidates in Council Race In the very competitive District 5 City Council race, State Sen. Liz Krueger is endorsing two candidates who she says have... News 29 Mar 2021 | 09:26
Photo courtesy of office of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Women of Distinction In celebrating Women’s History Month, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright honored several “women of distinction” who serve... News 24 Mar 2021 | 03:21
Photo courtesy of Julie Menin’s campaign. Menin Scores Two More Congressional Endorsements in Council Bid Two of Manhattan’s representatives in Congress are endorsing Julie Menin in her campaign to become District 5’s next City... News 19 Mar 2021 | 05:46
District 5 candidate Rebecca Lamorte. Photo courtesy of Rebecca Lamorte’s campaign Lamorte’s Disability Justice Platform During a recent District 5 candidate forum, City Council hopeful Rebecca Lamorte consistently pointed out when the topic... News 19 Mar 2021 | 11:37
Photo: Dody Tsiantar A Glimpse of the Past The streets of the Upper East Side, especially near the Metropolitan Museum of Art, sometimes seems like a time warp. An... News 09 Mar 2021 | 10:49
Chris Sosa during petitioning last week. Photo courtesy of Sosa’s campaign Council Candidate Says NYPD Accosted Black Campaign Worker A candidate for City Council claimed last week that NYPD officers accosted a Black campaign staffer while he was petitioning... News 07 Mar 2021 | 09:58
Julie Menin. Photo courtesy of Julie Menin’s campaign Fiscal Watchdogs Endorse Menin in Council Race New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and former state Comptroller Carl McCall announced their support Tuesday for Julie... News 23 Feb 2021 | 04:37
City Council candidate Tricia Shimamura and Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, who endorsed Shimamura in late November. Photo Courtesy of Tricia Shimamura for City Council A Show of Strength for Shimamura In a show of grassroots support, City Council candidate Tricia Shimamura announced endorsements from 50 community leaders... News 04 Feb 2021 | 02:21
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
Jordan Mittler’s Zoom class for seniors. Photo courtesy of Jordan Mittler UES Teen Teaches Tech to Seniors When the pandemic hit New York, it presented a challenge to Jordan Mittler. The high school junior had been teaching a technology... News 19 Jan 2021 | 01:22
