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A London Private Members Club Has Its Eyes on this Partially-Occupied, Five-Story UES Townhouse

Mike Mishkin May 6, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

A British hospitality group behind some of London's most discreet private clubs is preparing to take over an entire Upper East Side townhouse currently home to one of the neighborhood's … Read More...

The Unusual Trick a Developer Is Using to Supersize a New UES Condo

Mike Mishkin April 23, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

The boutique luxury condo planned for the corner of 79th and Lexington has a new wrinkle, and it’s one that Community Board 8 isn’t thrilled Read More...

An Upper East Side Playground Is Getting a Major Overhaul 

Mike Mishkin March 13, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A neighborhood playground is in line for its most significant upgrade in years, thanks to a substantial infusion of federal funding that was quietly announced in recent days. Read More...

A Long-Closed Section of the East River Esplanade Is About to Reopen

Mike Mishkin March 13, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

After years of sinkholes, construction delays, and frustrated residents, a stretch of the East River Esplanade that has been out of reach for far too long is on the verge … Read More...

Upper East Side Residents Debate Controversial Traffic Proposal

Mike Mishkin March 5, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A proposal that could dramatically reshape traffic patterns on the Upper East Side sparked a lively debate during a recent meeting of the Manhattan Community Read More...

VIDEO: Heated Community Board Meeting on First Avenue Shelter Descends Into Shouting and Chaos

Mike Mishkin February 11, 2026 Real Estate No Comments

A packed Rockefeller University auditorium hosted a tense Community Board 8 meeting on Monday night on the planned 200-bed women’s homeless shelter at 1114 First Read More...

New 200-Bed Men’s Homeless Shelter Planned for First Avenue

Mike Mishkin January 23, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A new homeless shelter housing approximately 200 men is slated to open on the Upper East Side, Community Board 8 announced this week. Read More...

Stella & Fly to Become Bar Andiamo. Plus, a New Sushi Spot & Popular Coffee Shop

Mike Mishkin January 8, 2026 Food & Drink No Comments

Community Board 8 held its Street Life Committee meeting this week, and we learned about a new sushi spot, a bar rebrand, and a popular coffee shop opening. Read More...

Upper West Side Restaurateur Expanding to the UES With ‘Calaveras Social’

Mike Mishkin December 4, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

A familiar name in Upper West Side dining is heading across the park. Read More...

UES Neighbors Fume Over Boiler Truck That’s Been Heating One Building For Years

Mike Mishkin November 6, 2025 Real Estate No Comments

A “temporary” boiler truck has been sitting on East 65th Street for years — and Upper East Siders are starting to lose patience. Read More...