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Mayor Adams Won’t Actually Be Housing Migrants at Gracie Mansion

Mike Mishkin June 15, 2023 Politics No Comments

At an unrelated Thursday press conference, a reporter followed up with Mayor Eric Adams on his recent statement that he’s open to the idea of Read More...

Mayor Adams Open to Housing Migrants at Gracie Mansion

Mike Mishkin June 6, 2023 Politics 4 Comments

During a Tuesday press conference on the Upper West Side, Mayor Adams said he’d be open to housing asylum seekers at Gracie Mansion in order Read More...

Upper East Side to Receive Investment of Almost $2 Million

Mike Mishkin April 27, 2023 Politics No Comments

District 5 residents recently voted on a variety of proposals on the Participatory Budgeting ballot, all competing to secure up to $1 million in funding Read More...

Menin Secures Money for UES Parks

Mike Mishkin April 20, 2023 Politics No Comments

Council Member Julie Menin has announced that she’s successfully secured $25,000 for various improvements in parks across the neighborhood. Read More...

$3 Million Allocated to Julia Richman Education Complex

Mike Mishkin February 9, 2023 Politics No Comments

Council Member Julie Menin and Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams have announced that $3 million in Council funding has been allocated to renovate the pool Read More...

Rally at 740 Park Avenue; Protestors Demand Fair Taxation of Wealthy

E.L. Danvers January 22, 2023 Politics No Comments

The call to tax the city’s wealthiest residents grew a little louder on Thursday. A rally of at least 50 people, including a few elected Read More...

Andrew Cuomo and Kellyanne Conway Have Dinner on the Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin December 20, 2022 Politics No Comments

Former Governor Andrew Cuomo, a long-time Democrat, was spotted dining with former Trump campaign manager and advisor Kellyanne Conway at the Upper East Side’s Il Read More...

Esplanade Sinkhole Reopens; Manhattan Borough President Says It Highlights Need For Change

Philip Santos Schaffer December 12, 2022 Politics No Comments

The sinkhole at East 77th Street on the Esplanade first collapsed in 2017. Read More...

NYYRC Gala Brings Controversial Right-Wingers to Upper East Side

Mike Mishkin December 12, 2022 Odds and Ends, Politics 1 Comment

A flock of controversial Republicans descended upon the Upper East Side on Saturday to attend the New York Young Republican Club (NYYRC) gala at 583 Park Read More...

UES Rep. Carolyn Maloney Accused of Soliciting a Met Gala Ticket

Spencer Cain November 22, 2022 Politics No Comments

In a storyline straight out of Gossip Girl, the outgoing congresswoman is under investigation for allegedly demanding access to the famed event. Read More...