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...

From Rat Park to Community Garden?

E.L. Danvers December 7, 2021 Real Estate No Comments

Upper East Siders were joined by elected officials this past weekend to rally against several things most people would happily oppose: rats, weeds, and an Read More...

The Met Receives $125 Million Gift to Revamp Underwhelming Modern Art Wing

Hazen Cuyler December 5, 2021 Arts & Entertainment No Comments

Anyone who has spent a decent amount of time at The Met can tell you that its post-1950 collection feels like an afterthought. One experiences Read More...

Inside the New Trader Joe’s

Michelle Ravkin December 3, 2021 Food & Drink, Shopping No Comments

Trader Joe’s has officially opened its doors at the Bridgemarket at 405 East 59th Street, just east of First Avenue. The 20,000 square foot space, Read More...

Blank Street Coffee Opens Second UES Location

Mike Mishkin December 2, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

The rapidly growing Blank Street Coffee recently put its flag down on the Upper East Side, opening a location at 985 Lexington Avenue, between 71st Read More...

Kiton Opening at 62nd and Madison Avenue

Mike Mishkin November 30, 2021 Shopping No Comments

High-end clothing brand Kiton has leased a space at 692 Madison Avenue, between 62nd and 63rd Streets, @tradedny announced. Read More...

Fire at UES Restaurant Causes Ceiling to Collapse, Injuring 4 FDNY Officers

Mike Mishkin November 30, 2021 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

FDNY officers were dispatched at about 5am on Tuesday morning when they received a report of a fire at Dragon One, a Chinese restaurant located on Read More...

Vanessa’s Dumpling House to Open on UES

Mike Mishkin November 29, 2021 Food & Drink No Comments

Vanessa’s Dumpling House is planning its next location at 1623 Second Avenue (between 84th and 85th streets). Read More...

East 63rd Street Cat Burglar Busted

Mike Mishkin November 28, 2021 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

At about 6pm on Friday, 31-year-old Christian Little was arrested for unlawfully entering an apartment near 63rd and Third Avenue by breaking through a screen Read More...