A Claw Machine Arcade is Coming to Lexington Ave

Ethan Harfenist November 1, 2024 Odds and Ends 1 Comment

Thursday’s unseasonable warmth ensured the Upper East Side’s streets would be swarming with residents dressed as horror movie villains, cartoon and video game characters, Internet Read More...

New Chinese Fast Food Spot Opens on Second Ave

Ethan Harfenist October 30, 2024 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Western Chinese restaurant chain Bites of Xi’an has officially opened a new location at 1711 Second Avenue (between 88th and 89th streets). Read More...

The Cashmere Sale is Back!

Mike Mishkin October 30, 2024 Sponsored, Shopping No Comments

The Cashmere Sale has returned to the Upper East Side–just in time for the official start of sweater weather! Through December 18, the popup known Read More...

Fire Spreads at $27.5 Million Mansion

Mike Mishkin October 30, 2024 NYPD + FDNY 1 Comment

A fire broke out this morning in the basement of an Upper East Side mansion which sold in 2022 for $27.5 million. Read More...

Popular Dim Sum Spot Opening UES Location

Brendan Mohler October 30, 2024 Food & Drink No Comments

Dao Dim Sum, which has several locations throughout NYC–most of which are known as ‘Dim Sum Garden’–will soon open its first Upper East Side location Read More...

Afghan Kebab House Settles Into New Space

Danielle Storm October 29, 2024 Food & Drink 3 Comments

After being forced to close due to a reported impending demolition of the building, Afghan Kebab House has found a new home just a few Read More...

Suspect Indicted for Raping UES Woman While She Slept: DA

Ethan Harfenist October 28, 2024 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has announced the indictment of 28-year-old Donovan Murphy, who was arrested earlier this month for raping a woman on the Upper Read More...

Woman Indicted on Hate Crime Charges for Pepper Spraying Uber Driver: DA

Mike Mishkin October 28, 2024 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

The 23-year-old woman arrested this summer for pepper spraying an Uber driver has been indicted on multiple ‘assault as a hate crime’ charges. Read More...

Rent-Stabilized Apartments Planned at New Third Avenue Development

Brendan Mohler October 25, 2024 Real Estate 1 Comment

Rent-stabilized apartments will soon be coming to 1448 Third Avenue, an address currently being rehabilitated by Douglaston Development, according to a presentation from company representatives Read More...

Morning Magic: How Rodney Smith Brightens Commutes and Spreads Smiles at the 86th Street Q Station

Danielle Storm October 25, 2024 Odds and Ends No Comments

Getting on the subway to go to work on a weekday morning is probably not the highlight of most people’s day, but for some Upper Read More...