The new pickleball courts in Carl Schurz Park, now with permanent nets sunk into the pavement, have been drawing a crowd. ( Photo: Anon. UES Gal) Carl Schurz Gets Permanent Pickleball Nets; Basketball Courts Remain Shoddy The dedicated pickleball players at Carl Schurz Park now have permanent nets to play with, after the Parks Department cemented... Home 05 May 2025 | 06:34
Kayden Hern, who served as the poet laureate of Gov. Kahty Hochul’s administration, reciting a moving poem entitled “In My Mind” at an April 25 ribbon-cutting event for the new Davis Center. ( Photo: Patricia Burmicky) ‘A Restoration’: $160 Million Davis Center Opens at Harlem Meer The Davis Center, a remarkable multi-use recreational space positioned next to the Harlem Meer, is officially accepting visitors.... Home 28 Apr 2025 | 05:32
The Queer Urban Orchestra, one of the only dedicated ensembles of its kind in the US, will be putting on a notable performance at the St. Paul & St. Andrew Church on May 10. ( Photo: courtesy Queer Urban Orchestra ) The Queer Urban Orchestra Has Created a Safe Space for Remarkable NYC Musicians If you’re looking for an evening of enriching musical entertainment, you couldn’t possibly do better than attending a performance... News 26 Apr 2025 | 06:14
Local advocates rallied at City Hall on April 8 to demand greater transparency around arts education funding. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Advocates Urge City to Spend More on Arts Ed. for Public Schools, as Cuts Loom Local arts advocates hosted educators and students at an April 8 rally on the steps of Manhattan’s City Hall, in order to... Home 18 Apr 2025 | 07:32
Community Board 8 has voiced its disapproval of Lenox Hill Hospital’s desired expansion with a 25-to-13 advisory “no” vote, which could stymie hospital owner Northwell Health. ( Photo: Google Maps ) CB8 Votes Against Lenox Hill Hospital’s Proposed $2 Billion Expansion Plans Northwell Health’s $2 billion plan to dramatically reimagine Lenox Hill Hospital has been hit with what could prove to be... News 11 Apr 2025 | 04:04
The rendering of the proposed Lenox Hill Hospital expansion (right), which the “Save Lenox Hill” group is strenuously opposing. It faces a key Community Board 8 vote this week. The hospital has already revised the size of the expansion once (original proposal pictured left). ( Image: Northwell Health ) Locals Hope to Scuttle Lenox Hill Zoning Changes That Would Expand Hospital The ongoing saga of Northwell Health’s proposed expansion of Lenox Hill Hospital continues, with a key Community Board 8... News 10 Apr 2025 | 02:11
Car-Free Earth Day will be held on April 26, the NYC Department of Transportation announced, formally kicking off 2025’s “Open Streets” programming. ( Photo: NYC DOT ) ‘Car-Free Earth Day’ to Kick Off Open Streets Across Manhattan The NYC Department of Transportation will kick off its Open Streets season on April 26, for its ninth annual Car-Free Earth... News 04 Apr 2025 | 01:53
A dog patiently waiting for the bus in the East 80s. Dog droppings are swamping the area, some angry locals say, due to negligence by their owners. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Do People Pick Up After Their Dogs on the UES? Many Say “Not Really” Do people pick up after their beloved dogs on the Upper East Side? The answer appears to be an unpleasant and lingering “occasionally.”... News 22 Mar 2025 | 05:59
A heap of trash bags, perfect for attracting rodents, on a block of East 81st Street deemed one of the Upper East Side’s “rattiest.” ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Redditor Starts Raging Debate: What Is Rattiest Block on UES? Rats, our furry and seemingly invincible neighbors, are everywhere. Despite efforts to push them out of NYC, including the... News 16 Mar 2025 | 10:37
Jennifer Ratner, the board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, says that advocacy is essential to maintaining a greenway that is beloved by Upper East Side residents. ( Photo: Jennifer Ratner ) Friends of the East River Esplanade Founder Puts Access First Jennifer Ratner, founder and board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, knows that relentless advocacy is key to... People 12 Mar 2025 | 06:43
Extell Development has filed plans to demolish a series of lots on East 60th Street, which happen to contain the restaurants Philippe Chow (left) and Il Mulino (right). ( Photo: Jack Ahern/Google Images ) Two E. 60th St. Restaurants May Disappear; Developer Wants to Demolish Their Buildings Two neighborhood restaurants, Philippe Chow and Il Mulino, could be facing the wrecking ball after a real estate developer... Home 11 Mar 2025 | 01:24
Shakespeare & Co.’s Lexington Avenue store, located across from Hunter College, is closing next month. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Shakespeare & Co. to Close Upper East Side Bookstore Shakespeare & Co. is shuttering its Upper East Side location on Lexington Avenue next month, in another blow to local independent... News 08 Mar 2025 | 08:52
A judge on Feb. 24 lifted a restraining order that temporarily blocked Mount Sinai from closing Beth Israel Hospital, which has served patients in downtown Manhattan since the 1800s. Community advocates quickly succeeded in getting an appeals court to reimpose a temporary stay, teeing up more legal wrangling. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Appeal Halts Beth Israel Closure After Lower Court Ok’d It An appeals-court ruling has once again halted Mount Sinai’s plan to close Beth Israel Hospital, this time only days before... News 03 Mar 2025 | 12:26
City Councilmember Gale Brewer has released a map of 65 faulty streetlights in her district. A few of the 65 were outright missing. The data was gathered in a volunteer survey. ( Photo: Gale Brewer) Volunteers Identify 65 Faulty or Missing UWS Streetlights Volunteers working on behalf of City Councilmember Gale Brewer have identified 65 nonfunctional streetlights on the Upper... Home 25 Feb 2025 | 03:17
The owner of 1221 York Ave., the Stahl Organization, plans to demolish the residential building. It has 82 units, 43 of which are occupied, and the pending loss of affordable housing has spurred local protest. ( Photo: Google Maps ) UES in Uproar as Landlord Seeks to Demolish Socony Hall The owners of a block-long six-story Upper East Side apartment building are seeking to demolish it and replace it with a... News 24 Feb 2025 | 01:29
