Massive UES Garage Will Be Converted Into Pre-K Center
The kids are alright! Faced with an overwhelming shortage of neighborhood pre-K programs, the 30,000-square-foot center will hold up to ten classrooms, servicing the 10065 zip code.
Category: Odds and Ends
A New Public Garden on Madison Avenue
A newly imagined public plaza recently opened between 55th and 56th streets on Madison Avenue. 550 Madison was purchased by the Olayan Group in 2016, and has since been undergoing …
Biggest Stories of the Month: November, 2022
Here were our most-read posts during the month of November.
Two UES Christmas Tree Lighting Events to Take Place on December 4
’Tis officially the season to deck the halls, and the Upper East Side has planned accordingly. First up? Two festive fêtes complete with tree-lighting ceremonies — both scheduled for Sunday, …
DOT Carshare Program Expands to UES; Will Claim 16 Parking Spots
The city’s Department of Transportation sent letters out early last month notifying local community boards about the expansion of its carshare program, which offers dedicated curbside parking to companies providing …
President Biden Goes to the Met
President Joe Biden was at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday to attend a memorial service for Donald Blinken, the father of the current secretary of State, Antony Blinken.
Following Street Attack, Upper East Side Woman Plans Safety App
Time ripens all things. Back in June, we reported that Upper East Sider Pamela Garber had been attacked on East 67th and Third Avenue by a woman in a buzz …
Central Park Conservancy Releases Interactive Fall Foliage Map
It’s peak Nora Ephron season. Or as it’s more commonly known, fall. It also means it’s peak foliage time in Central Park.
StretchLab Opens First Avenue Space
StretchLab, the nation’s largest assisted-stretching franchise, officially opened its doors at 1660 First Ave. between East 86th and 87th streets on Monday, October 24. The site was previously home to …
Creepy Halloween Houses of the UES
Here are some of the neighborhood standouts! We’ll be adding to this list as more come to our attention.
