Upper East Side Legionnaires’ Cluster Grows to 14 Cases; Third ZIP Code Added

Mike Mishkin July 6, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

The Upper East Side Legionnaires’ disease cluster that health officials flagged last week has grown sharply, with the number of confirmed cases climbing from two Read More...

Two Upper East Side Battery-Swapping Stations Just Cleared a Key Vote

Mike Mishkin July 3, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A city plan to install two e-bike battery-swapping cabinets on Upper East Side sidewalks cleared its first hurdle with the neighborhood this week Read More...

Health Department Investigating Legionnaires’ Disease Cluster on the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin July 3, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

The city is urging Upper East Siders to watch for flu-like symptoms after two people in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease, Read More...

This New UES Café Is Serving Gelato-Filled Croissant Cones

Mike Mishkin July 2, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

One day in, San Babila’s new Upper East Side café is already drawing the kind of reviews most spots take years to earn. The Milan-inspired Read More...

Driver Chases Cyclist Down Upper East Side Bike Lane, Then Gets Out and Grabs His Bike

Mike Mishkin July 2, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

An Upper East Side road rage encounter that was caught on camera — one that ended with a driver out of his car, shoving a Read More...

A Decade-Old Central Park Cold Case Just Resurfaced

Mike Mishkin July 2, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

Almost ten years ago, something happened on a rock at the edge of Central Park that was never fully explained and has never been solved. Read More...

Business Openings: Stretch Zone, The Cutting District, Club Pilates, The Gyro Project, Ana Luisa Jewelry

Mike Mishkin July 2, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

Make sure to sign up for our free email newsletter for more UES openings. Stretch Zone, a practitioner-assisted stretching studio, is slated to open in July at Read More...

A New Italian Café Is Handing Out Free Treats on the Upper East Side This Week

Mike Mishkin June 30, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

A Milan-inspired spot is about to give Upper East Siders a sweet reason to stop in — and the first 200 people through the door Read More...

Fire Breaks Out at Upper East Side Building Sunday Evening

Mike Mishkin June 29, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A fire broke out on the second floor of an Upper East Side building on Sunday evening, drawing a large FDNY response. The call came Read More...

Swastika Carved Into Tesla With Israeli Flag Inside; NYPD Investigating as Hate Crime

Mike Mishkin June 28, 2026 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A swastika scratched into the hood of a parked car on the Upper East Side has the NYPD’s Hate Crime Unit hunting for a vandal Read More...