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UES Deli Owner Facing $10K Fine for Taking Over Public Space with Outdoor Dining Area

Ethan Harfenist August 24, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

An Upper East Side deli owner says he’s facing a $10,000 fine for allegedly misusing some of the outdoor space in the vicinity of his business. Read More...

Upper East Side High School Ranks Among Best In State

Mike Mishkin August 20, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

A public high school on the Upper East Side has earned a top spot in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released list of the best public high schools … Read More...

At Least 18 Cars Had Their Wheels Stolen on the UES This Summer: Report

Mike Mishkin August 18, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

Upper East Siders have been talking for months about the rash of stolen wheels—cars stripped in the night, left on blocks or crates, lug nuts scattered like confetti. Read More...

Central Park Conservancy Calls for Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

Mike Mishkin August 13, 2025 Odds and Ends 1 Comment

After decades of staying out of the fray, the Central Park Conservancy is stepping into one of the city’s most heated debates—and it's not mincing words. Read More...

Upper East Side School’s Controversial Street Closure Plan Gets Green Light — But on a Reduced Schedule

Mike Mishkin August 12, 2025 Odds and Ends 1 Comment

After months of revisions and negotiations, the $62,500-per-year private K–12 school has received unanimous approval from Community Board 8 for a scaled-back version of its street closure plan. Read More...

The Upper East Side Reacts to Saturday’s Earthquake

Mike Mishkin August 3, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

The NYC area was rattled by an unusually strong 3.0 magnitude earthquake late Saturday, with minor tremors felt by residents on the Upper East Side and throughout the boroughs. Read More...

Rumble, Drybar Closing UES Locations

Alexis Angelini July 31, 2025 Odds and Ends 2 Comments

After eight years on the Upper East Side, Rumble Boxing will be closing its location at 1495 Third Avenue (between 84th and 85 streets). Read More...

Elderly Dog Abandoned in Central Park Inspires Outpouring of Support — and a $13K Vet Bill

Mike Mishkin July 23, 2025 Odds and Ends 17 Comments

An elderly dog found abandoned in Central Park has become the focus of a community-led rescue effort — and a fast-growing GoFundMe campaign to cover her mounting medical costs. Read More...

Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at UES Drugstore

Mike Mishkin July 21, 2025 Odds and Ends 1 Comment

A $50,000 winning Powerball ticket was recently sold on the Upper East Side, bringing a stroke of luck to one local pharmacy and a mystery winner who has yet to … Read More...

A Violent Mafia Crew Once Ruled a Slice of the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin July 10, 2025 Odds and Ends 1 Comment

In the late 1980s, a crew of mobsters based their criminal enterprise–complete with an illegal casino, extortion rackets and even murder–in a small section of the Upper East Side. Read More...