NY-12’s frontrunners, Micah Lasher and Alex Bores, are from the West Side and East Side respectively. But, they’ve both been making it a point to campaign on their rivals home turf in recent weeks. ( Photo: Composite image/campaign photos) Will NY-12’s Democratic Primary Be Another Battle of the East vs. the West? As the candidates for New York’s 12th Congressional District’s Democratic primary make their final pushes, they are showing... News 15 Jun 2026 | 11:28
(From left) Alex Bores, George Conway, Micah Lasher, Jack Schlossberg, and Nina Schwalbe battled it out for the Democratic nomination for NY’s 12th Congressional District at a debate June 9, hosted by Spectrum News NY1. (Photo: Spectrum News NY1) Down to the Wire: NY-12 Candidates Participate in Contentious Debate Early voting began June 13 and candidates in one of the most expensive Congressional races in the country in NY’s 12th Congressional... News 11 Jun 2026 | 11:27
George Conway, Alex Bores, Micah Lasher, and Jack Schlossberg fought for the 32% undecided vote to become the Democratic nominee for New York’s 12th congressional district race. ( Photo: PIX11) NY-12 Candidates Battle It Out at “Fiesty” Democratic Debate The crowded race for New York’s 12th congressional district Democratic nominee is heating up in advance of early voting on... News 08 Jun 2026 | 10:14
Early Voting Starts June 13 in Tense CD 12 Congressional Race A big union endorsement for Bores - In the highly competitive primary race for Jerry Nadler’s congressional seat for New... Voices 12 May 2026 | 09:13
NYPD holds back Park East synagogue protestors at East 67th Street and Lexington Avenue. ( Pboto: Adam Daly X) Park East Synagogue Protest Tests NYPD, Mamdani, Buffer Zone Policy If you try to sell, or settle it, they will come. This variation on the famous line from “Field of Dreams”— “If you build... News 11 May 2026 | 11:15
The poll conducted Feb. 22 to 25 shows Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg the preferred candidate of 23 percent of the voters in the upcoming Democratic primary followed by Trump critic George Conway. The poll by Schoen Cooperman includes several candidates who have since dropped out of the race ( Photo: Schoen Cooperman for PAC Leading the Future) Undecided Voters Hold Key in Crowded Race for Nadler Seat in Congress Two recent polls say Kennedy heir Jack Schlossberg is the leading candidate in the 12th Congressional district race but a... News 14 Mar 2026 | 04:17
Vanessa Aronson and family. ( Photo: Courtesy of Vanessa Aronson) Post-Election Musings: Future Candidates, Theater & Chinese Food So far Vanessa Aronson’s the only candidate running to fill Alex Bores’s 73rd New York State Assembly seat come 2026. He’s... News 11 Nov 2025 | 03:47
Two of HorseAbility’s miniature therapy ponies, Aiden (seen above) and Pearl, visited the residents of Upper East Side assisted living facility Sunrise East 56. ( Photo: Sunrise East 56) Ponies, Politics, and Halloween Keep Things Interesting on UES More on that Jerry Nadler Seat—As we inch closer to the 2025 election on Nov. 4, the race for Jerry Nadler’s 12th Congressional... Voices 27 Oct 2025 | 12:11
Jack Schlossberg (center) turned up at the influential Lexington Democratic fall social and is said to be considering a run for Jerry Nadler’s Congressional seat next year. He has not held elected office but has been around politics his whole life. Here, he watches his mom, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg, being sworn in as ambassador to Australia in 2022. ( Photo: U.S. Embassy Australia) JFK Grandson Toying with Run for Nadler Seat Next Year Along with Bores, Lasher, and Bottcher November 2025 election’s in a few weeks. Then the 2026 primaries are not far behind. So, Sojourn Social, the popular UES restaurant,... News 12 Oct 2025 | 12:58
The Wegmans supermarket chain, which opened its first NYC store on Astor Place (above) in 2023, will be getting some new sister operations: the Next Door sushi restaurant and an UWS location later this year. ( Photo: courtesy of Wegmans) Wegmans Gets an UWS Sibling; Menin Gets a UES Competitor A complete unknown Hard to imagine that there would be any real surprises coming out of the local City Council District 4... Voices 27 Apr 2025 | 07:34
Tee ballers, barely bigger than the banner, get ready to step off at the start of the Opening Day parade for the Peter Stuyvesant Little League. There are still Tee ball openings for players living in the district between East 12th Street and East 72nd Street. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) 3 NY Mets Champs Help Little League Kick Off Its 75th Season Play ball! The Peter Stuyvesant Little League, whose catchment district stretches from East 12th Street to East 72nd Street... News 02 Apr 2025 | 02:58
Flagbearer waves to crowd at 264th St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Fifth Ave. on March 17. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Wet Weather Does Not Dampen Spirits at St. Patrick’s Day Parade There was a little bit of everything surrounding the 264th St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 17. It kicked off with an early-morning... News 24 Mar 2025 | 10:35
A group of UES activists and elected officials united under the CommunityUnity Initiative banner to toss a Halloween event for kids. Assembly member Alex Bores (foreground, blue jacket) assisted Faith Bondy (center) and one of her rivals for an UES city council seat, Luke Florczak (in baseball cap, rear) ( Photo: Emily Hassell) CUI Tosses Bash for Kids Friendly, not spooky–Some local political rivals and community leaders came together to form a new Halloween trick-or-treat... Voices 11 Nov 2024 | 06:40
The Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act has passed in the NY State Assembly, thanks to the bill’s sponsor Assembly Member Alex Bores. It awaits introduction of a companion bill in the NYS Senate. ( Photo: Courtesy of Alex Bores) Legislators Push for ‘Smart Guns’ to Keep Stolen Weapons from Being Fired by Criminals In the 1990s, it became clear to firearms manufacturers, scientists and politicians alike that guns could be made safer if... News 31 Jul 2024 | 04:13
State Assemblymember Alex Bores’ district remains intact, despite previous discussions about combining parts of it with Queens. Photo: Office of NYS 73rd Assembly District. New Assembly Lines Largely Unchanged; UES Won’t Have to Add Queens to its district New state district lines have been approved by Governor Kathy Hochul as of Monday, April 24th and the Upper East Side in... News 26 Apr 2023 | 01:30
