A Viral Plea, 200,000 Cheek Swabs, and a Decision Max’s Family Couldn’t Put Off Any Longer
It started with a father's TikTok video back in February.
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Alex Gregg, ‘Mayor of Yorkville,’ Dies at 78
Alex Gregg, a fixture of the Upper East Side for decades and the man many neighbors called the "Mayor of Yorkville," died peacefully on March 30, 2026. He was 78.
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Prominent Restaurateur Shares Disturbing Story of Childhood on Upper East Side and Predators at Neighborhood After-School Programs
A well-known New York restaurateur who grew up on the Upper East Side has shared a deeply personal account of the sexual abuse he says
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Gertrude Stein, Legendary Upper East Side Art Dealer, Dies at 98
A New Yorker who shared her name with one of history's most celebrated cultural figures spent six decades building a legacy entirely her own — as the founder of one …
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This 16-Year-Old Upper East Sider Just Finished a 100-Mile Swim Challenge for a Powerful Cause
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.
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Beloved Bemelmans Bar Pianist Rob Mosci Dies at 72
Robert Joseph Moskowitz, known professionally as Robert Mosci, the longtime pianist whose music helped define evenings at Bemelmans Bar inside The Carlyle, has died.
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David Ishayik, Former Co-Owner of Mary Arnold Toys, Dies this Week
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.
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Upper East Side Vet to the Stars, Lewis Berman, Dies at 90
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. …
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Who Was Carl Schurz — and Why Does an Upper East Side Park Bear His Name?
It’s one of the Upper East Side’s most beloved spaces — a place for dog runs, river views and quiet morning walks.
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Remembering Dr. Gregory Gorzynski, Upper East Side Psychiatrist Killed in Park Avenue Crash
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 …
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