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This 16-Year-Old Upper East Sider Just Finished a 100-Mile Swim Challenge for a Powerful Cause

Mike Mishkin February 6, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

A 16-year-old Upper East Side student just finished a grueling personal challenge — and she’s turning it into a continued push to raise money for cancer research. Read More...

Beloved Bemelmans Bar Pianist Rob Mosci Dies at 72

Mike Mishkin January 15, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

Robert Joseph Moskowitz, known professionally as Robert Mosci, the longtime pianist whose music helped define evenings at Bemelmans Bar inside The Carlyle, has died. Read More...

David Ishayik, Former Co-Owner of Mary Arnold Toys, Dies this Week

Mike Mishkin January 13, 2026 Odds and Ends No Comments

David Ishayik, a longtime Upper East Side small-business owner and former co-owner of Mary Arnold Toys (at 1178 Lexington Avenue), passed away on Tuesday morning, the store announced. Read More...

Upper East Side Vet to the Stars, Lewis Berman, Dies at 90

Mike Mishkin December 27, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

Lewis Berman, the longtime Upper East Side veterinarian whose clients ranged from everyday New Yorkers to some of the most famous names in politics, fashion, and entertainment, died on Dec. … Read More...

Who Was Carl Schurz — and Why Does an Upper East Side Park Bear His Name?

Mike Mishkin December 17, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

It’s one of the Upper East Side’s most beloved spaces — a place for dog runs, river views and quiet morning walks. Read More...

Remembering Dr. Gregory Gorzynski, Upper East Side Psychiatrist Killed in Park Avenue Crash

Mike Mishkin December 11, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

An obituary published this week offers a fuller picture of the life of Dr. Gregory (Janusz) Gorzynski, the 85-year-old man who was fatally struck while crossing Park Avenue at East … Read More...

Upper East Siders Remember Patricia Gaughran, a Beloved Local Jewelry Seller

Mike Mishkin November 9, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

Neighbors on the Upper East Side are mourning the loss of Patricia Gaughran, a familiar face to many who frequented the area around Second Avenue and East 91st Street, where … Read More...

Upper East Side Woman Battling Cancer to Run NYC Marathon and Help Save Lives

Mike Mishkin October 30, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

An Upper East Side mother facing a life-threatening cancer battle is preparing to run the New York City Marathon this Sunday — determined to keep moving, raise awareness, and inspire … Read More...

Upper East Side Bartender Tom Butler, Beloved Fixture at J.G. Melon, Passes Away

Mike Mishkin October 20, 2025 Food & Drink No Comments

A longtime Upper East Side bartender known for his warmth, wit, and unwavering presence behind the bar has passed away. Read More...

Upper East Side Teen Dies in Subway Surfing Tragedy

Mike Mishkin October 9, 2025 Odds and Ends No Comments

A heartbreaking tragedy has shaken the Upper East Side after 13-year-old Ebba Morina lost her life in a fatal subway surfing incident over the weekend. Read More...