Delmonico’s serves up a holiday turkey dinner. Photo: Simon Tchoukriel/Delmonico’s Holiday Themed Restaurants Rolf’s and Delmonico’s Gear Up for Big Season Holiday spirit all year–Winter holiday season’s here. Diwali’s just passed. Chanukah and Christmas are coming up. Restaurants... Voices 25 Nov 2023 | 05:31
The Warhol name on the canopy at 1342 Lexington Ave. looks like someone is deliberately trying to whitewash. But it is a mystery as to why or at whose behest. Photo: Ask@ New Owners Whitewashing the Warhol Name on Historic Bldg. Andy doesn’t live here anymore–The address of 1342 Lexington Ave, one of five or six townhouse originally known as the Rhinelander... News 13 Nov 2023 | 09:53
Michael Cohen, seen here giving Congressional testimony in 2019, was dressed more casually recently during his second day of hearings at the fraud trial involving the Trump Organization in New York State Supreme Court our columnist noted. Photo: The Circus/You Tube Fireworks at Trump Fraud Trial in NYS Supreme Court as Cohen Testifies Law and Disorder–Oct 25, 2023: Part 37, New York County Supreme Court, was called to order and those present were told to... News 27 Oct 2023 | 01:42
AG Letitia James and Assembly Member Alex Bores Dazzle at UES Leadership Forum Up and running–For only their second in-person event since the end of the pandemic, Monica Atiya’s Upper East Side for Change... News 29 Sep 2023 | 08:24
The Carnegie Diner & Cafe on W. 57th St. ( Photo via Google Maps) West 57th Area Restaurants are Thriving Once Again West 57th redux–Last column I left off at 57th and 7th. Well, I’m back to the vibrant, busy commercial and residential neighborhood... News 01 Sep 2023 | 11:04
Leslie Stroh is one of three acting NY County Supreme Court Judge who will appear unopposed for the three open seats on the November ballot. The other two on the ballot for election to full 14 year terms, who are expected to run unopposed, will be Phaedia Perry and Lylie Frank. Photo: Courtesy Leslie Stroh Three NY County Supreme Court Judges Picked to Appear on November Ballot Judges can be seated - After months of meeting and greeting the judicial delegates who would decide their fate, three New... News 20 Aug 2023 | 05:51
Judge Gerald Lebovits ( Photo: Courtesy Judge Lebovits) Six Candidates Vying for 3 Seats On NY County Supreme Court Judicial Convention on the horizon: The dog days of summer haven’t deterred the aspiring NY County Supreme Court candidates... News 31 Jul 2023 | 12:52
That Hole in the Ground at 415 Madison Will Someday House Entrance to LIRR 415 Madison Ave redux In May of this year I rued the razing of the 24-story tower that was 415 Madison Avenue, a Rudin Management... News 17 Jul 2023 | 01:30
A fine selection of Mexican food can be found at Temerario in Chelsea headed by veteran restaurateur Jorge Guzman--who has had establishments from the East Village to Greenwich Village--says our East (and West) Side Observer. Photo: Courtesy Temerario Restaurant Revival in Chelsea Good News for this East Sider Chelsea’s re-rising Restaurants are coming back strong and nightlife is returning to Chelsea. When I’d heard that Temerario... News 28 Jun 2023 | 11:24
Interior of Marco Moreira’s new 15 East @ Tocqueville Restaurant in Union Square. Photo: 15East @Tocqueville Sexy and Clubby Is the Word on New Marco Moreira Restaurant in Union Square Happy returns–Marco Moreira is the longtime proprietor/chef of two storied restaurants in Union Square - Tocqueville Restaurant... News 05 Jun 2023 | 02:26
The Mazel Tov Martini was a limited time offer to celebrate the opening of the fifth and final season of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but fans can still get the recipe and make it at home. Meanwhile, the two candidates in the 76th AD Part A primary race, Todd Stein and Ben Askelrod, may need a double dose as challenges to their signatures are now being argued in court. Photo: Golin Court Challenges Erupt over Signatures in 76th AD Dist. Leader Part A Race Primary kerfuffle–The District Leader race in the 76th AD, Part A is scheduled for a primary on June 27th. Could happen that... News 21 Apr 2023 | 04:15
Jerry Nadler (center, front) met with his new constituents in the UES apartment of Beth Grossman. Photo: Monica Atiya Nadler Makes House Call on Upper East Side For the first time in 30 years, Carolyn Maloney no longer represents the UES. Jerry Nadler does. And Monica Atiya, leader... News 10 Mar 2023 | 07:39
Sabrina Kraus (far right) who grew up on the Upper East Side, is sworn in as NYS Supreme Court Justice by Judge Judith Gische, marking first in-person ceremony since COVID-19 curtailed such events nearly three years ago. Photo: Rachel Marks/Orah Photo East Side Native Sworn in as NYS Supreme Court Judge In the first live swearing in ceremony of judges since the outbreak of COVID-19 back in March 2020, long time East Side resident... News 15 Jan 2023 | 04:02
Todd J. Stein is campaigning as a community advocate. Photo courtesy of Todd J. Stein For Men Only, District Leader Race in the 76th AD Political potpourri – Welcome 2023 and all the politics that comes with it. The most hyperlocal of the political races this... Voices 30 Dec 2022 | 09:52
West Side Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (right) and Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris advocated for a new bill banning the sale of animals in pet stores. Photo via Linda B. Rosenthal on Twitter Quart Takes the Bench ... No More Dogs for Sale ... NY Reads Taking up the gavel – UES Assembly Member Dan Quart is moving on. While still a resident of the 73rd AD, which he’s represented... Voices 19 Dec 2022 | 07:58
