A Tree-Chipping Event in Carl Schurz Park
If you’re reading this while Christmas tree needles sprinkle your living room floor, the New York City Department of Sanitation is giving you one final holiday nudge to clean up …
Category: Odds and Ends
Central Park Proposal Goes Viral
As the days get colder and we wade through the ups and downs of persistent COVID waves, it’s easy to forget that we’re in a season bursting with cheer and …
Rest In Peace: Joan Didion, Upper East Sider
Joan Didion moved to New York’s Upper East Side in 1956 as a wide-eyed twenty-something infatuated with the city; in love with it. “I do not mean ‘love’ in any …
Upper East Side Church to Become Free Toy Store
UES Mutual Aid Network – “a group of people on the UES and Yorkville dedicated to serving our neighbors in need” – are setting up a free toy store for …
Governor Issues Statewide Mask Mandate
With COVID-19 infection rates and hospitalizations on the rise statewide and the winter surge underway, Governor Hochul is taking “major action” to keep New York State running. Starting December 13, …
Dairy Visitor Center Restored and Reopened
Earlier this month, Central Park’s Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop reopened after a year-long renovation.
2 New Martial Arts Studios on First Ave
Champions Martial Arts has opened its doors at 1630 First Avenue at the corner of 85th Street. Champions offers Taekwondo, kickboxing and MMA for kids as young as 3-5 (“Little …
A Mid-Marathon Proposal on the UES: VIDEO
Running the New York City Marathon is surely an incredible feat. And for one couple, it’s a memory they won’t forget.
Rodent Sightings Increase Citywide; UES Leads Charts
Rodent sightings are up 30% citywide since 2019 – ABC7 recently wrote – and the Upper East Side appears to be one of the neighborhoods impacted most by this increase. …
UES Dry Cleaner Warms Internet’s Heart
A sign with a beautiful message has been posted in the window of an Upper East Side dry cleaner for many years, often going unnoticed. But now that this message …
