In the Armory basement. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Storming The Armory After school let out on Tuesday, a group of kids and parents trickled into the Park Avenue Armory. They entered through the... News 26 May 2022 | 02:03
Adam Roberts, a candidate for NYS Assembly in District 73, has called the East Side home for over a decade. Photo: Kristy Whitwell Photography Adam Roberts’ Campaign For NYS Assembly Is Personal When Adam Roberts first surveyed the field of candidates for NYS Assembly in District 73, he felt unconvinced. Nobody, from... News 24 May 2022 | 03:17
New congressional districts now split Manhattan north-south, as opposed to east-west. Photo from davesredistricting.org New Congressional Districts Pit Nadler Against Maloney Congressional races in the city shifted course drastically this week, after the release of new, contentious — and now final... News 23 May 2022 | 09:43
Men at the protest at Foley Square on May 3. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Men and Abortion When it comes to choice, where are the men? If you believe what you’re likely to read, they’re over there on the other side,... News 20 May 2022 | 10:09
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
Sharon Pope-Marshall, CIVITAS’ executive director, has been with the local not-for-profit organization for over a decade. Photo: Jesi Kelley Sharon Pope-Marshall: CIVITAS’ Sharon Pope-Marshall Strives For ‘Quality In Urban Life’ Living in any city comes with certain challenges (near-constant construction, public transportation pitfalls and crowded,... People 12 May 2022 | 11:35
A protest downtown in Foley Square on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Supreme Court majority opinion draft on the future of Roe v. Wade was leaked. Photo: Abigail Gruskin A Day Of Protest When a procession of larger-than-life cutouts of six Supreme Court justices’ faces bobbed over a crowd of thousands in Foley... News 05 May 2022 | 01:42
Alex Bores, an engineer and Democratic District Leader, was born and raised on the East Side. Photo courtesy of Alex Bores’ campaign Alex Bores Welcomes Endorsement From Former Assembly Member, DNC Vice Chair Michael Blake Longtime East Sider Alex Bores — an engineer running for NYS Assembly in District 73 — has scored a big-name endorsement... News 03 May 2022 | 03:54
A CB8 meeting to discuss the future of the Knickerbocker Greys attracted a record number of attendees. Photo: Abigail Gruskin UES Rallies Behind The Knickerbocker Greys A fiery Community Board 8 Youth, Education and Libraries Committee meeting shattered attendance records of recent memory... News 29 Apr 2022 | 05:10
Craig Trotta has been with The Doe Fund since 1997. Photo courtesy of The Doe Fund Craig Trotta: ‘If They Can Do It, Maybe I Can Do It, Too’ One of Craig Trotta’s earliest memories at The Doe Fund is of the “Men in Blue,” as the group’s monochromatically-uniformed... People 29 Apr 2022 | 10:15
Julie Menin, who previously served as the 2020 New York City census director, launched into her new role as council member in District 5 at the start of this year. Photo courtesy of Julie Menin Julie Menin: ‘If You Want To Get Something Done, Give It To A Busy Woman’ Anyone who knows Julie Menin knows that she’s got a lot on her plate. They also know that she’s one to finish the job — and... People 28 Apr 2022 | 04:53
William Villanova has served as the president of the Frank E. Campbell funeral chapel since 2018. Photo courtesy of William Villanova ( www.rebeccasphotography.com) William Villanova: ‘There’s A Lot Of Planning That Goes Into Life’ — And Death Last August, Frank E. Campbell The Funeral Chapel hosted a comedy show, an unusual pairing of venue and entertainment. But... People 27 Apr 2022 | 08:12
May Malik announced the endorsement from Richard Ravitch on Thursday, April 21. Photo courtesy of May Malik’s campaign Former Lt. Governor, MTA Chair Richard Ravitch Endorses May Malik For Assembly May Malik, a mother and immigrant running for NYS Assembly in District 73, has picked up another endorsement of her campaign... News 20 Apr 2022 | 04:53
Carl Schurz Park in June, 2021. Photo: Billie-Grace Ward, via Flickr UES Votes To Revamp Schoolyard, Bolster Library Tech and Refresh Carl Schurz Park Paths Upper East Siders have spoken over the past few months — and can expect to see some improvements in their neighborhoods in... News 20 Apr 2022 | 03:07
Brewer partnered with Beta NYC to create an updated map of micro-fulfillment centers in March. Photo courtesy of Council Member Gale Brewer’s office Brewer Illuminates ‘Dark Stores’ With New Stats Gale Brewer, council member to the Upper West Side, has made it her mission to investigate what she and others have portrayed... News 20 Apr 2022 | 12:39
