Spitting Man Gets Released, Makes National Headlines, and is Accused of Even Worse

Mike Mishkin December 14, 2021 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

The man who’s been spitting at quite a few Upper East Siders has made national headlines, with a December 13 write-up and identity reveal by Read More...

92Y Opens Space in New Residential Building

Mike Mishkin December 14, 2021 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

Real estate developer DDG and partner Global Holdings have announced the official launch of the 92nd Street Y’s programming initiative at 180 East 88th Street, Read More...

Two Upper East Side Subway Station Incidents, One Fatal

Mike Mishkin December 13, 2021 NYPD + FDNY 1 Comment

On Monday afternoon, a 44-year-old man was killed after coming into contact with the third rail in the tunnel between the 68th and 86th Street Read More...

Squatters Removed From Empty Lenox Hill Townhouse

E.L. Danvers December 12, 2021 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

The owners of an abandoned Upper East Side townhouse have hired private security after squatters were found inside the 5,000 square foot space. Read More...

Firefighters Arrested, Charged with Assault Following UES Bar Fight

Mike Mishkin December 10, 2021 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

On November 20, two firefighters from Engine 39/Ladder 16, located at 157 East 67th Street between Lexington and Third Ave, reportedly got into a fight Read More...

Governor Issues Statewide Mask Mandate

E.L. Danvers December 10, 2021 Odds and Ends No Comments

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 Read More...

Israeli Shawarma Spot Opening on Lex

Mike Mishkin December 8, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

Grill Point, an Israeli shawarma spot with locations in Queens and Brooklyn, will soon be opening a counter-service restaurant at 1215 Lexington Avenue, between 82nd Read More...

IKEA is Closing

Mike Mishkin December 8, 2021 Shopping No Comments

IKEA has announced that it will be closing its Manhattan location at 999 Third Avenue at 59th Street on January 1, 2022. Read More...

Luxury Building Likely to Rise at 77th and 2nd Avenue

Mike Mishkin December 7, 2021 Real Estate 1 Comment

Real estate developer Naftali Group has purchased two five-story buildings at 1481-1489 Second Avenue (between 77th and 78th streets) for $72.6 million, Commercial Observer reports. Read More...

UPDATE: Spitting Man Arrested

Mike Mishkin December 7, 2021 NYPD + FDNY 2 Comments

UPDATE (12/7): Following the internet spit storm, the 19th Precinct sent officers out to catch the spritzing suspect. He has been arrested, and hopefully, he Read More...