Where Italy Meets New York City: A Celebration of “La Dolce Vita”
Walking down the street on a bright, sunny day—one of the few there have been this year—you find yourself in front of Bar Italia on 66th and Madison Ave. Double …
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Mayor Adams Thinks Gracie Mansion is Haunted
After throwing the first pitch before Tuesday night’s Yankees vs. Blue Jays game, Mayor Eric Adams was invited to the press box for an interview with announcer Michael Kay.
Park Avenue Tulip Dig Starts May 23
The Fund For Park Avenue’s annual Park Avenue Tulip Dig will be taking place between May 23 and May 29. During this time, tulip fans can remove bulbs from the …
92nd Street Y Rebrands, Plans $200 Million Renovation
The 92nd Street Y has officially been rebranded as The 92nd Street Y, New York — or 92NY for short — and is embarking on a $200 million plan to …
Spence Student Accused of Racism in 2018; Parents Legal Pushback Recently Revived by Courts
A 15-year-old student at the Spence School was made to stay home for a half-day of “reflection” in November 2018 after she suggested dressing up as enslaved people, indigenous people, …
Lyft Bringing New E-Bikes to NYC: We Took a Test Ride
Lyft is set to premiere its new and improved electric bicycle on Thursday, May 5. The new two-wheeler — which will be docked at Citi Bike stations throughout NYC — …
Open Streets Returns to Upper East Side
New York City celebrated the start of Earth Week by announcing the addition of 21 new streets citywide as part of its Open Streets program, according to a press release …
An Outdoor Fitness Space is Going Under The 78th Street Bridge
Upper East Siders have a new outdoor fitness space to look forward to. The New York City Parks Department and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have teamed up with …
Couple Sues UES Fertility Clinic, Claiming Embryo Mix-up
A couple is suing an Upper East Side fertility clinic and three of its employees, claiming the clinic had implanted another couple’s embryo and that the baby girl they had …
Professional Baseball Players Who’ve Lived and Played on the Upper East Side
Happy Opening Weekend! New York City has long been a baseball haven, once home base to three big league teams. With centuries of baseball history just a subway ride away, …
