Keith Powers, the current council member in district four–which stretches from Stuyvesant Town to the Upper East Side and parts of the Theater District– can’t run for reelection in 2025 due to term limits, but four Democrats are currently jockeying to succeed him. Photo: Courtesy Keith Powers Heading to Hot 2025 Primary Battle: 4 Candidates Already Declared for Council Seat Now Held by Keith Powers The race is on–It’s no secret. Keith Powers District 4 City Council seat is up for grabs in 2025. Term limits keep Powers... Voices 19 Jul 2024 | 07:56
NYS Supreme Court Justice Leslie Stroh had a swearing in ceremony administered by NYS Chief Justice Rowan Wilson a little over two months. Now six civil court justices are vying to join her on the Supreme Court. The Democratic Party will hold a nominating convention sometime in August. Photo: Courtesy Judge Leslie Stroh Six Civil Court Judges Vying for 1 Supreme Court Judgeship When judges convene–It was only a little over two months ago that the then-newly appointed NYS Chief Judge Rowan Wilson performed... Voices 08 Jul 2024 | 06:08
Wonder Chelsea ( Wonder Instagram) Food for Thought: Making Sense of Three Recent Openings Food town and eating options–I’m for dining whether fine, casual, fast casual, grab and go. Forget table linen. Can be waitstaff... Home 10 Jun 2024 | 12:04
Peter Phillis seen here with Bobby Ochs outside Phillis’ Home Kitchen Restaurant. Peter Phillis is the fourth generation in the retail food business on the UES. His great grandfather started Lexington Candy shop, still in its original location and currently run by Peter’s dad, John Phillis. Bobby recommends the lobster. ( Courtesy Bobby Ochs) Great Grandson of Lexington Candy Shop Founder Woos Crowd with Home Kitchen Restaurant generations, lobster specials–Everybody knows that restaurants were hit hard by COVID. Closings, re-openings,... News 24 May 2024 | 03:15
Volunteers for Assembly member Rebecca Seawright set up a community outreach booth at the Second Ave. Street Fair on May 4th. Photo: Twitter Big Crowd Turns Out as Second Ave Street Fair Kicks Off City’s Season in Early May Street Fair fare–This year’s Second Ave Street Fair from 66th to 86th Streets seemed different to me. Could be because it... News 13 May 2024 | 01:31
Keith Powers still has a year and half left before his term limited run ends at the conclusion of 2025 but Stuyvesant Town resident Ben Wetzler has already tossed his hat into the ring to succeed Powers. Photo: NYC Council. Some City Council Races for 2025 Already Starting to Take Shape on East Side Campaigning Like Its 2025–Yes, you read it right. 2025 electioneering’s underway even though 2024 elections are not yet history... Voices 29 Apr 2024 | 03:06
Baya Bar, a health food place featuring acai bowls and smoothies moved into a former framing store on Third Ave. near 91st. St. Meanwhile, the popular South African bar next door with the rhyming name, Kaia Wine Bar, which has been there for years seems to be bereft of any signage on its storefront or door, aside from an occasional chalk board out front on non-rainy days. How is one to know about the delightful staff and offerings inside? Photo: Arlene Kayatt. Judge Engoron Turns Out to Support Honorees at Annual Gala of Jewish Lawyers Guild All rise -The Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea was packed with New York State judges, justices, lawyers, colleagues at the... Voices 12 Apr 2024 | 06:03
Assembly woman Rebecca Seawright (left) joined Governor Kathy Hochul in a ceremony in Albnay honoring Upper East Side community activist Amy Scwartz (right). Hochul Honors Civic Activist Amy Schwartz in Albany Celebrating Amy–Upper East Sider Amy Schwartz was honored by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislative Women’s... News 29 Mar 2024 | 04:19
Acting Supreme Court Justice Jim Clynes (front with neck tie) was feted as the Judicial Honoree by the Brehon Law Society at its recent St. Patrick’s Day dinner at Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant on E. 47th St. Photo: David Finlay Brehon Law Society Honors Supreme Court Justice Clynes Top o’ the week- Longtime Upper East Side resident, Manhattan Acting Supreme Court Justice Jim Clynes, received the Judicial... Voices 15 Mar 2024 | 02:44
Chef Julian Medina, note for his Mexican restaurants, has opened a hot new Italian restaurant, Amarena, in a townhouse on E. 82nd St. Photo: Marconi Gonzalez Chef Medina Opens New UES Place, His 1st Italian Restaurant Medina Goes Italian–Mention chef Julian Medina and thoughts of his myriad Mexican restaurants come to mind. Now he’s ventured... Voices 04 Mar 2024 | 12:20
Allison Greenfield, a lawyer who clerked for Judge Arthur Engoron for the past five years, is one of two people who will be running unopposed for two open civil court judge seats in Manhattan. The other is current Bronx housing court judge Malaika Scott-McLaughlin. Both were given the nod by Democratic party leaders on Feb. 12. Photo: Cody Cutter Two Get Nod to Run Unopposed for Civil Court: Greenfield and Scott-McLaughlin The ayes have it: After a long and winding road and as widely covered and reported over the last year here and in major media,... News 18 Feb 2024 | 06:56
Allison Greenfield, who was attacked by Donald Trump in the former president’s business fraud trial before Supreme Court Clerk for Judge Arthur Engrogon, is now all but certain to be elected a civil court judge herself after getting unanimous approval from Dem County leaders on Feb. 12. Photo: Cody Cutter Cleared for Takeoff: Clerk Who Was Attacked by Trump All But Certain to be New Civil Court Judge Allison Greenfield, the clerk for Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron, was unanimously endorsed for a judgeship in New York... News 14 Feb 2024 | 03:44
Lyle Frank (right) is sworn as a new NY Supreme Court judge by retired Judge Kathryn Freed ( left) while his wife Elyssa Kates, daughter Cathryn, son Gavin, and sister Samantha Feldman look on. Photo: Rachel Marks/Orah Photo Casino Plans Have People Buzzing Uptown, While New Judge Swears in Downtown Is there a casino in Manhattan’s future? Nobody knows. But more and more these days, it’s getting to be the talk of the town.... Voices 22 Jan 2024 | 04:12
Lori Bores walks the picket line with her son, Assemblyman Alex Bores. Photo: Courtesy, Lori Bore Lori Bores, Mom of Assemblyman, Is Longtime Community Activist Herself Mom’s on board--In early 2023, Patch and T-Mobile partnered “to shine a light on awesome moms in the New York City area.”... Voices 07 Jan 2024 | 04:05
The author (center) of the memoir “Bobby Ochs, Kid From the Bronx and Restaurant Partner to the Stars,” has worked with Patrick Swayze, Britney Spears and Marla Maples, poses with his just released paperback edition with Stella Williams (left) and Ken Tan, B&N manager of the 87th St. and Third Ave. store. Photo: Arlene Kayatt Bobby Ochs: From Bookie to Restaurateur to Author Just before the pandemic in 2020, I got a call from Our Town’s then deputy editor David Noonan telling me that a Bobby Ochs... News 21 Dec 2023 | 03:21