The presidential seal with Donald Trump’s name is featured prominently on a wall just inside the Grand Entrance proposed for the Eighth Ave. side of Pennsylvania Station. ( Photo: Penn Transformation Partners) Is Criticism of Trump Overriding Plans for Penn Station? Andy Byford is up to his eyeballs in every aspect of transforming Penn Station, from how trains enter and leave the station... Voices 11 Jul 2026 | 07:33
Anthony Williamson, Local 79 spokesperson, leading a chant on July 9, blasting the non-union developers behind the troubled building. ( Photo: Will Thalhimer) Labor Unions Blame Ignored Safety Warnings Before Near-Collapse As the city continues investigating the potential collapse at the former Pfizer corporate headquarters, members of Laborers... Voices 13 Jul 2026 | 11:23
The two adjoining houses at 341-343 East 65th Street are said to seeking a new owner and Cushman & Wakefield is handling the sale. ( Photo: Google street views) Two More Buildings on UES are Quietly Being Offered for Sale Buildings for sale--Looking to buy a building? Maybe a pair of adjoining five-story, walkups on the UES built in 1910? Yes?... Voices 13 Jul 2026 | 02:30
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got engaged in 2025, and married over the July 4th weekend 2026 at Madison Square Garden in front of 1,000 guests. ( Photo: INSTAGRAM/TAYLORSWIFT) If Only Taylor Swift Said, “I Don’t” to an Over-the-Top Wedding I wanted the world-renowned singer to elope. No shower. No bachelorette. No rehearsal dinner. No destination nuptials. No... Voices 03 Jul 2026 | 10:45
They met while working at Fairchild Publications when the two die-hard New York Knicks fans decided to split a season ticket mini-plan. Romance blossomed, leading to marriage and two kids. The writer broke out her prized Walt Frazier autographed jersey to celebrate this year’s NBA championship. ( Photo: Courtesy Gwen Westley Sullivan) It’s a Wonderful Life, Thanks to the New York Knicks It was the 1992-1993 NBA season when my life changed forever thanks to the New York Knicks. I was Administrative Director... Voices 29 Jun 2026 | 02:59
Who is the greatest Knick of all? Some say Jalen Brunson others Walt “Clyde” Frazier. ( Photo: Wikmedia Commons / Tempo Books) Who is the Greatest New York Knicks Player of All Time? In the wake of the Knicks’ magical ride to the NBA championship and New York sports immortality, a debate has emerged: Is... Voices 19 Jun 2026 | 05:42
Some are wondering about the fate of three pre-war residential buildings located at 163-167 E. 87th St. ( Photo: Solil Management) Real Estate Intrigues on the Upper East Side Block Buster—In a December 2025 East Side Observer column, I wrote that “Another demolition derby is scheduled for the 300... Voices 19 Jun 2026 | 12:38
Health care activist Nina Schwalbe, who is running for Congress in the NY-12 district, warns that federal cutbacks under the second Trump Administration leave us ill-prepared for the next health emergency. ( Photo: Courtesy Nina Schwalbe campaign) Our Public Health System has Been Severely Compromised under Trump The New York City Health Department posted a message on its website this week about the Ebola outbreak spreading across the... Voices 13 Jun 2026 | 12:15
Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired one day after lacing into CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and the program’s new executive producer, former NYTimes tech writer, Nick Bilton. ( Photo: Anders Krusberg/ Peabody Awards) Turmoil at CBS and 60 Minutes; Pelley Fired after Lacing into Bosses Many years ago, I worked for CBS—well, its local affiliate in Los Angeles. Even for an entity far from New York’s broadcasting... Voices 05 Jun 2026 | 01:16
Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973. ( Photo: YouTube) Five Reasons Why the Knicks Will Win Their Third Championship Yes, 7 ft 4 in San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is the best player in the NBA. He brings the ball up court. He... Voices 01 Jun 2026 | 04:46
Late spring is the time when most political clubs hold their annual galas. Above, the Four Freedoms Democratic Club gathers. ( Photo: Four Freedoms Democratic Club) Political Season is in Full Swing Rite of spring - As spring ends and summer nears, Dem political clubs hold their annual Spring Gala Fundraiser. It’s a highlight... Voices 30 May 2026 | 01:59
The three daughters of Vincent Danz were young when their dad was killed on 9/11. Abigail was not quite a year old, oldest daughter Winnie was 9 years old and middle daughter Emily was 6 years old. All three were on deck for the commissioning. ( Photo: Marco A. Gutierrez Rosales/U.S. Coast Guard) Vincent Danz Remembered: U.S. Coast Guard Names Ship for 9/11 Hero Has it really been nearly 25 years? Vincent Danz was a United States Marine, a U.S. Coast Guard Reservist and, on the day... Voices 07 Jun 2026 | 03:11
Despite the recent push, the advocacy group Beyond Plastics said that only six percent of all plastics get recycled. The rest ends up in landfills or incinerators. ( Photo: Reinhold Moeller Emell) Most Plastics Still End Up in Landfills A recent (and stunning) report by Beyond Plastics highlights how Starbucks launched a recycling program with Waste Management... Voices 28 May 2026 | 01:04
A Randall’s Island master plan with a New York Jets stadium ( Photo: GGA Architecture) Let’s Build an NFL Stadium on Randall’s Island for the Jets Friends, family, and football teams—we’ve all seen them flee New York for New Jersey. We smile politely as they whine about... Voices 22 May 2026 | 11:57
