UES Coffee Shop Employees Quit Over Owner’s Support for Israel; Community Rallies Around Business

Mike Mishkin November 7, 2023 Food & Drink No Comments

Two employees of Caffé Aronne quit their jobs on Tuesday after the coffee shop’s Israeli owner tried to talk to them about their ‘Free Palestine’ Read More...

French and Italian Restaurants on Horizon

Mike Mishkin November 7, 2023 Food & Drink 1 Comment

Community Board 8 held its Street Life Committee meeting on Monday evening. Read More...

“Kill Them All” Sign Posted in UES Apartment Window

Danielle Storm November 4, 2023 Odds and Ends No Comments

“There is no place for hate and explicit threats of violence,” said Council Member Julie Menin in a social media post responding to a sign spotted Read More...

Locals Stop Man From Ripping Down Israeli Hostage Posters on UES; Man Arrested

Mike Mishkin November 2, 2023 NYPD + FDNY 1 Comment

Earlier this week, when a man was trying to rip down posters of Israeli hostages on 68th and Lexington Avenue, a group of locals stopped Read More...

46-Story Tower to Replace Parking Garage, Repair Shop

Sarah Flynn November 1, 2023 Real Estate 1 Comment

The Chapman Group, a Manhattan real estate development company, recently shared updated plans for a Read More...

Man Indicted for Vandalizing UES Synagogues

Mike Mishkin October 31, 2023 NYPD + FDNY No Comments

A man who was caught defacing Upper East Side synagogues in August is being indicted on four counts of Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree Read More...

Bar Patron Says UES Bouncer Assaulted Him, Wife: VIDEO

Mike Mishkin October 31, 2023 Food & Drink 2 Comments

Travis and his wife went to Ethyl’s Alcohol and Food on Friday with a bunch of friends. Read More...

7-Eleven Reportedly Robbed by Giant Flock of Teenagers

Kelly Kreth October 29, 2023 NYPD + FDNY 1 Comment

According to store management, the 7-Eleven at 1683 First Avenue (between 87th and 88th streets) was robbed by a mob of teens on Saturday, October 21 Read More...

Purse-Snatching, Moped-Riding Suspects Wanted for 22 Robberies

Mike Mishkin October 26, 2023 NYPD + FDNY 1 Comment

Police are on the lookout for two men who’ve been riding around the city on a moped stealing purses and wallets from female victims. Read More...

UES About to Get Spicier: Dave’s Hot Chicken Announces Friday Grand Opening

Pavita Singh October 26, 2023 Food & Drink No Comments

It’s been an unusually hot autumn in New York City this year, and it’s about to get even hotter. Read More...