Passengers Jump from Moving Horse Carriage in Central Park Scare

Mike Mishkin September 2, 2025 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A horse-drawn carriage ride in Central Park turned chaotic on Labor Day morning when a frightened horse named Bambi bolted, forcing passengers to leap from the moving buggy and sending … Read More...

Four UES Restaurants Participating in New Outdoor “Restaurant Week”

Mike Mishkin September 2, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

The first-ever Curbside Dining Restaurant Week will be taking place September 5-12, though there aren't a huge number of participating eateries. Read More...

Man Dragged, Killed in Hit-and-Run on UES Was Once at Center of High-Profile Jail Escape

Mike Mishkin September 1, 2025 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A man fatally struck and dragged by an SUV on the Upper East Side over the weekend was previously known for a daring escape from city custody last year. Read More...

5 New Upper East Side Eateries

Mike Mishkin August 30, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

Five new Upper East Side eateries: three open, two coming soon. Read More...

State Rule Stops Effort to Cut Rent-Stabilized Units at UES Towers

Mike Mishkin August 29, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

Plans to merge dozens of apartments at two Upper East Side buildings have been halted due to state regulations. Read More...

Barbra Streisand’s Former Upper East Side Townhouse Enters Contract at $16M

Mike Mishkin August 28, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

A townhouse once owned by Barbra Streisand has found a buyer, entering contract with an asking price of $16 million and topping Manhattan’s luxury real estate deals for the week … Read More...

Business Openings: East Pets, Naturopathica, Saperavi, Sukoshi, Figs, Tuckernuck

Mike Mishkin August 28, 2025 Shopping 1 Comment

Make sure to sign up for our free email newsletter for more UES openings. East Pets recently opened its doors at 1193 First Avenue (between 64th and Read More...

UES Deli Owner Facing $10K Fine for Taking Over Public Space with Outdoor Dining Area

Ethan Harfenist August 24, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

An Upper East Side deli owner says he’s facing a $10,000 fine for allegedly misusing some of the outdoor space in the vicinity of his business. Read More...

Sonja Morgan’s Former Townhouse Becomes Upscale Rehab: Report

Mike Mishkin August 23, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

One of the Upper East Side’s more infamous residences has undergone a dramatic plot twist — trading wine glasses for wellness. Read More...

Upper East Side Grandmother Loses Home in Fire; Grandson Launches GoFundMe to Help Rebuild

Mike Mishkin August 22, 2025 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for a 78-year-old woman who lost her longtime home in the three-alarm fire that tore through a six-story building at 305 East 95th Street … Read More...