Passing the 9/11 Torch to the Next Generation at Carl Schurz Park 25 yrs later - Passing the torch - A generation has come of age. Born post 9/11/2001. They didn’t bear witness. They weren’t... Voices 14 Sep 2026 | 01:26
Council Speaker Julie Menin has told Guastavino’s (pictured above), located at the foot of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, that she could support a class-action lawsuit alleging that the restaurant has seized public space. ( Photo: Guastavino’s ) Menin Threatens to Join Legal Fight Against Guastavino’s The City Council is looking into joining a class-action lawsuit against Guastavino’s, which alleges that the restaurant has... News 09 Sep 2026 | 04:53
The outbreak, which infected more than 90 people, was concentrated within three ZIP codes that roughly encompass the Carnegie Hill and Yorkville neighborhoods. ( Photo: NYC Health) UES Legionnaires’ Outbreak Death Toll Climbs to Nine Two more people hospitalized in connection with a Legionnaires’ outbreak that tore through the Upper East Side last month... News 06 Sep 2026 | 06:54
Speaker Julie Menin joins other elected representatives to reveal a $1 million funding initiative from the City Council for the 9/11 Memorial Museum and Tours exhibition. ( John McCarten/NYC Council Media Unit) City Council, Mamdani Unveil New Initiatives Ahead of 9/11 25th Anniversary Ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin joined other Council Members at Ground Zero... News 05 Sep 2026 | 11:13
Fashion designer John Galliano poses at the end of the presentation of the Dior Haute Couture spring/summer 2010 fashion collection on Jan. 25, 2010, in Paris. ( Photo: Jacques Brinon/AP) Julie Menin Among Those Who Fought for Cancellation of John Galliano Exhibit at Met Gala After a month of controversy and criticism, The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition honoring John Galliano has been cancelled.... News 01 Sep 2026 | 05:42
The death toll from a Legionnaires’ outbreak that struck the Upper East Side last month has risen to 11, NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alistair Martin (above) says. ( Photo: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit) UES Legionnaires’ Outbreak Death Toll Rises to Eleven Two more people have now been killed in connection with a Legionnaires’ outbreak that tore through the Upper East Side last... News 01 Sep 2026 | 03:09
Fury at Chinatown Jail as city’s own engineering report notes the difficulties of building on the site. ( Photo: NYC DDC) Fury at Chinatown Jail: Locals Warn of Danger, City Set to Build With local fury over the Chinatown jail still sky high even as the city prepares to build the controversial 16-story jail... News 31 Aug 2026 | 11:51
NY City Council Speaker Julie Menin wrote a letter to the commissioner of NY’s Department of Social Services opposing a planned homeless shelter on the UES, citing safety concerns. ( Photo: Julie Menin on X) Menin Now Leading Opposition to a 3rd Avenue Homeless Shelter City Council speaker Julie Menin has joined over 7,800 UES residents in voicing opposition to a planned homeless shelter... News 18 Aug 2026 | 05:52
A press conference on August 4 called for the passing of 17 new laws regarding E-bike safety and registration. Since then, Menin appears to be backing away from one of the planks for corporate registration of e-bikes used by deliveristas. ( Photo: nyccouncil via Instagram) Some E-Bike Safety Bills Introduced but Menin Drops Registration Call With more than 500 city-wide E-bike collisions reported this year, the push for tougher laws and regulation took some small... News 17 Aug 2026 | 01:56
City Council Speaker Julie Menin (center), who represents an UES district, stands with council members including Harvey Epstein (far left), Virginia Maloney (second from left) and Queens Council Member Lynn Schulman (third from left) to discuss the city’s response to a Legionnaires’ outbreak. ( Photo: NYC Council) Legionnaires’ Disease: Some City Council Members Blame Mamdani The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak that recently plagued the Upper East Side has killed five people as of July 24, with 82... News 09 Aug 2026 | 06:42
“No More 24” Bill Stalls, again, to the ire of protestors on Brodway outside City Hall on Aug. 5. ( Photo: Brian Berger) “No More 24” Bill Stalls: Menin, Mamdani Mocked at City Hall Protest And again, a hunger strike protest by women home health workers decrying the 24-hour workday is over. Ending on its eight... Home 07 Aug 2026 | 05:53
NYC Council Members on the steps of city hall, announcing a Sept. 30 hearing on e-bike safety. From left to right: Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers, Oswald Feliz, Majority Leader Shaun Abreu, Speaker Julie Menin, Gale Brewer, and Lynn Schulman. Council Members were joined by Jessica Solano, who’s been caring for her sister after she was severely injured by an e-bike while jogging, and Solano’s husband, Brian (right). ( Photo: New York City Council) City Council Proposes 17 New E-Bike Laws, Safety Review After Deadly Crashes Following an uptick in crashes and fatalities involving motorized high-speed e-bikes and e-scooters, a clutch of New York... News 06 Aug 2026 | 11:24
Local City Council members are slamming the Park Avenue Armory Conservancy for their ongoing attempt to evict the Knickerbocker Greys from the building’s basement, calling it “callous” and “ill-advised.” ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Park Avenue Armory Tries To Evict Knickerbocker Greys Cadets—Again! City Council Members Julie Menin and Virginia Maloney are blasting the nonprofit that runs the Park Avenue Armory for its... News 04 Aug 2026 | 03:50
The NY City Council’s Committee of Health held its first contentious hearing for “Romanch’s Law,” which would ban horse carriages in Central Park if passed, July 15. ( Photo: Martina Dimitrova) Horse Carriage Ban Edges Closer After 9 Hour City Council Hearing The first committee hearing on whether to ban the Central Park horse carriage trade drew strong advocates on both sides.... News 17 Jul 2026 | 03:11
A total of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, including the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue (above). Nearly 60 people have been infected. ( Photo: @Epicsunwarrior/ Wikimedia Commons) Growing Outbreak on UES: 59 Now Infected by Legionnaires’ Disease A Legionnaires’ outbreak tearing through the Upper East Side has now reached 59 total cases as of July 12, with 15 people... News 17 Jul 2026 | 01:52
