An Alleged Affair, a Furious Grandfather, and $70K-a-Year Tuition: The Scandal Rocking the UES Right Now

Mike Mishkin March 11, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

Someone spent Tuesday morning plastering the Upper East Side with flyers accusing two staffers at one of the neighborhood’s most prestigious private schools of carrying Read More...

Attempted ISIS-Inspired Bombing Outside Gracie Mansion Rattles Upper East Side as New Bomb Scare Hits Carl Schurz Park

Mike Mishkin March 11, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

An Upper East Side neighborhood still on edge after a chaotic weekend of violent clashes outside the mayor's residence was shaken again on Tuesday, when a suspicious device found inside … Read More...

Jury Convicts Man Who Paralyzed Woman in UES Subway Attack

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

Nearly three years after a man shoved a woman's head into a moving subway train at the 63rd Street and Lexington Avenue station, paralyzing her from the shoulders down, a … Read More...

Popular East Village Bakery Takes Over Former Julien Boulangerie Space

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A new bakery has opened its doors on the Upper East Side — and the story behind it involves a multi-generational baking family, wartime flour Read More...

Suspect Arrested, Charged with Attempted Murder After Pair Shoved Onto UES Subway Tracks; Victim May Not Survive

Mike Mishkin March 10, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

The NYPD says a person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the subway platform attack that sent two people onto the tracks at an Upper East … Read More...

FBI Investigating After What Police Now Say Was Far More Than a ‘Smoke Bomb’ Outside Gracie Mansion

Mike Mishkin March 9, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

What initially appeared to be a smoke bomb thrown during a chaotic protest outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday has turned out to be something far more dangerous — and federal … Read More...

Two People, Including 83-Year-Old, Shoved Onto UES Subway Tracks

Mike Mishkin March 8, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

Police say two individuals were pushed onto the subway tracks at an Upper East Side station on Sunday. Read More...

Clashes Erupt Outside Gracie Mansion as Far-Right Agitator Stages Anti-Muslim Rally

Mike Mishkin March 7, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A hateful demonstration targeting Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City's Muslim community descended into chaos outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday afternoon Read More...

Haus Of Healing to Close this Month

Mike Mishkin March 7, 2026 Shopping No Comments

Haus Of Healing, the crystal and spiritual healing shop at 1031 Lexington Avenue (between 73rd and 74th streets), will close its doors on March 20 after six years in business. Read More...

Famous People Who Grew Up on the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin March 6, 2026 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

The Upper East Side has always been more than just a series of zip codes — it’s a state of mind. For generations, some of Read More...