Local Pols Knock Plan for State Election Districts
It happens once a decade and it’s never an easy process. In accordance with the state Constitution, the state Legislature is currently in the process of creating new district lines for the Assembly, state Senate and congressional representatives. Read more
Clean Tests, Dirty Looks
Residents question MTA’s air quality tests on 2nd Avenue
Those who live in the vicinity of the Second Avenue Subway construction have been concerned for several years about the potential effects that the constant blasting and construction may have on residents’ health. Read more
A Fishy Business
City announces bid for Asphalt Green garbage plant as Maloney and reps cry foul
By Sean Creamer
Although garbage collection is a dirty job, the old saying goes that someone has to do it. On that note, garbage must also go somewhere. That “somewhere” may soon be the old Marine Transfer Station (MTS) at East 91st Street and York Avenue, though a Hail Mary pass from Rep. Carolyn Maloney and the efforts of some tenacious residents might derail the plan before it gets started. Read more
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Solemn Reminder at Park East Synagogue
U.N. Secretary General, among many, pay respects at Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Anam Baig
The U.N. International Holocaust Commemoration Sabbath took place Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Park East Synagogue, where the year’s first snowfall marked the memory of the six million who lost their lives during the Holocaust. Read more
Neighbors Won’t See the Light of New Cancer Center
A hospital renowned for cancer research and treatment is finding itself at odds with the Upper East Side community as some residents claim that their own health and well-being is being threatened by a planned new facility. Read more
The 5 Ugliest Buildings on the Upper East Side
We took your suggestions and came up with the Upper East Side’s worst eyesores
By Megan Finnegan Bungeroth and Sean Creamer
Every neighborhood has a few. Even on the generally well-maintained Upper East Side, some buildings, whether from construction, neglect or outright abandonment, cause neighbors to flinch when they see them. We asked local residents and community leaders to spot the worst eyesores in the neighborhood. Read more
Affordable Noise
Rent plummets on Second Avenue with never-ending construction
By Sean Creamer
For the past few years, residents and businesses on the Upper East Side have been victim to heavy-duty construction on the Second Avenue subway line. The construction, expected to be completed in 2016, will make Second Avenue a new hub of transportation in the city. In the meantime, it’s a nightmare for proprietors, residents and business owners and a godsend for realtors and young professionals willing to tackle the dirt, dust, construction noise and grit in return for cheap rent in a great location. Read more
Oh, Say Can You See The Met’s New American Wing
By Anam Baig
American art has made a comeback at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The third and final phase of the museum’s 10-year, $100 million project is complete, and 26 newly designed galleries will be opened to the public this Monday.
First opened in 1924, The Met’s American Wing originally only displayed decorative arts, such as furniture and silverware, through the medium of period rooms. In the 1930s, paintings started coming in, and by the 1980s, galleries were opened to display the paintings. Read more
Perception is Key in New Park Avenue Installment
Park Avenue will soon take on a psychedelic vibe thanks to the upcoming installation of some trippy new sculptures. The Parks Department is planning to place 10 sculptures by artist Rafael Barrios in the median of the avenue from East 51st Street up to the Park Avenue Armory at East 67th Street. Read more
