Riverside Park via riversideparknyc.org Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Sept. 24 - 30 Thursday, September 24th Writers and Artists Respond: Arlene Shechet: Walk through the exhibition “Modernity and Opulence:... News 23 Sep 2026 | 12:05
The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a ruling barring it from freezing promised funds to the Gateway Project, which is slated to connect rail lines from Penn Station to Newark, NJ. ( Photo: Gateway Program) Trump Admin Drops Funding Appeal Against Gateway Project The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a ruling forcing it to disburse funds to the Gateway Project, surrendering... News 22 Sep 2026 | 03:50
A man named Tom was among a group of friends dining with the mother of Daria Serkov when she got a call from Bellevue Hospital that her daughter had been struck by a truck Sept. 18 around 9 p.m. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) E-Bike Tragedy: 15 y.o. Girl Hit by Truck Killed, Memorial Grows He stood in the rain on Sunday with his girlfriend and arranged flowers at the growing memorial on the corner of East 14th... News 21 Sep 2026 | 11:00
Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Christopher Marte at Sept. 15 ticket scammer event at Battery Park. ( Photo: Big City Tourism Instagram) Council Member Marte Takes on Battery Park Ticket Scammers—Again! Call him the man with a plan—again. Having proposed legislation to rein in Battery Park’s ubiquitous, aggressive and often... News 23 Sep 2026 | 04:05
Gunpoint robbery spree in Central Park on Sept. 17 included four incidents, one at the 79th Stree Transverse and East Drive (marked in red), with six victims in total in the course of a robbery spree of just over one hour. ( Image: Central Park Conservancy, Straus News markup) Gunpoint Robbery Spree on East Side of Central Park: Six Victims The NYPD reports that on the evening of Sept. 17, three unidentified males—all riding a “two-wheel device” — went on a gunpoint,... Crime Watch 21 Sep 2026 | 10:35
The mosquito-borne West Nile virus has already spread beyond last year’s total case count in New York City, with two cases in Manhattan. ( Photo: JJ Harrison, Wikimedia Commons) West Nile Virus Hits City Harder Than Last Year West Nile virus has made concerning inroads across the five boroughs this year, with 23 total cases identified by health... News 20 Sep 2026 | 07:14
D.A. Alvin Bragg at Sept. 14 press conference announcing seizure of “deepfake” porn sites. ( Photo: Manhattan D.A.) Prosecutors vs. AI: Bragg & James Take On Wayward Tech As public concern and often outrage about the ethics of AI continues to rise, two top New York prosecutors, Manhattan D.A.... News 20 Sep 2026 | 07:44
A resident at Village View has taken the East Village cooperative to court over the proposed sale of a parking lot of the premises, which has driven shared outrage among his fellow shareholders. ( Photo: Amber Roldan) Village View Resident Goes to Court Over Parking Lot Sale The drama over the proposed sale of a parking lot used by residents of a Mitchell-Llama cooperative in the East Village continues... News 21 Sep 2026 | 03:38
Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa argued that, in order to best prepare students for life after graduation, the state must move away from over prioritizing teaching the Regents Exams in class. ( Photo: Hand Pennink, Associated Press) State Removes Regents Exams From Graduation Requirement Students will no longer be required to pass the Regents exams in order to graduate high school starting in 2028, after the... News 21 Sep 2026 | 12:47
Andy Byford faces an uphill battle to win over local opposition to divert local property taxes to fund redevelopment of Penn Station. Amtrak’s Byford Still Searching for Funding on Penn Station Rebuild Amtrak’s man in charge of rebuilding Penn Station stepped on a local political landmine by asking New Yorkers to be “open... News 20 Sep 2026 | 01:51
Here, Regen, from far-off New Zealand contemplates his Reuben sandwich ($31) before digging in. Alas the visitor from 9,000 miles away ate the top half, and dispatched the bottom away from the table. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman ) Carnegie Deli Reopens After 10 Years; The Wait Was Worth It! It was the Midtown West convention of smiles on September 15 when the Carnegie Deli reopened after a 10-year hiatus. The... News 17 Sep 2026 | 12:31
Museum of Natural History exhibit. ( www.amnh.org) Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Sept. 17 - 23 Thursday, September 17th Annie Meyers-Shyer in Conversation with Katie Lee Biegel: ‘This Oak House’: Annie Meyers-Shyer, creator... News 16 Sep 2026 | 12:37
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Queens on July 31. ( AP Photo/Ryan Murphy) Mamdani, Here’s How to Do Better on Street Safety, Advocates Plead As the Mamdani administration ramps up to release its first legally mandated streets plan, advocates on Tuesday will present... News 17 Sep 2026 | 12:55
Cover Blurbs The sky window for all editions will be WTC Air quality: NEWLY RELEASED 9/11 AIR QUALITY REPORT P. 2 Blurbs for OT APOLOGY ACCEPTED:... News 14 Sep 2026 | 04:01
A docent leads a group of visitors on a tour of the High Line earlier this summer. ( Courtesy of High Line) High Line Goes High Brow With Artsy Topic Tours The High Line has been an irreplaceable asset to Chelsea from its start in June of 2009 and now The Highline higher-ups have... News 14 Sep 2026 | 06:30
