Annabelle Gurwitch, stars as Lily, a teacher who survived the 2018 shooting at the Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in the new docudrama “Room 1214” in which she returns and encounters her former students as they were. ( Photo: Hunter Canning) “Room 1214” Tackles Gun Violence Told Through Eyes of Teacher Who Survived Deadly School Shooting “In the dark we hear vague sounds of construction in the background. Then, closer, we hear footsteps in an empty hallway,... City Arts 26 Nov 2024 | 10:37
Smugglers’ Notch is known for having the best snow in the northeast, with its mountains regularly seeing over 300 inches of snowfall each year. Compounding that powder, the resort is also equipped with high-efficiency snowmaking towers that can build snowbanks taller than a two-story home overnight. The Best Ski Resort for Health-Minded New Yorkers: Smugglers’ Notch Winter is coming, and reservations are already filling up at Vermont’s top ski destination: Smugglers’ Notch. Nestled in... Sponsored Content 18 Nov 2024 | 11:59
Museum Hopes to Teach NYC Students about the Dangers of Hate Speech As reports of hate and discrimination against marginalized groups are on the rise, a new Lower Manhattan museum exhibit aims... Education Guide 18 Sep 2024 | 02:22
The Latest Upper East Side Restaurant Ratings October 3-9, 2024 Burger King 1886 3 Avenue Grade: A China King 1759 Lexington Avenue Grade: A Dig Inn Seasonal Market 150 East 52... Local News 18 Oct 2024 | 11:48
Bruce Caulfield stands next to a framed and enlarged subway map inside the W. 31st Tracks, where he is a co-owner. The railroad theme will play a big role in the new restaurant that he plans to open inside Grand Central Madison this fall. He is doing the new venue without that partners who still own the original Tracks with him. Photo: Ralph Spielman Co-owner of Tracks Saloon Near MSG Plans to Open 1st Restaurant Inside Grand Central Madison Bruce Caulfield is a Manhattanite on a mission. The restaurateur is a born, bred, and educated New Yorker, a graduate of... News 14 May 2024 | 01:33
Rebecca Seawright, who represents District 76 in the New York State Assembly. ( Photo via Rebecca Seawright) Seawright Has Her Constituents Covered Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island in the New York State Assembly, understands that... People 11 Apr 2024 | 04:51
Lt Adrienne Walsh in action as part of Rescue 1 unit that covers Manhattan. She was the first woman officer assigned to the elite rescue service. Photo: Nichola Truong Trailblazing Adrienne Walsh Was First Woman to serve as Lt on Manhattan’s Elite Rescue 1 Adrienne Walsh, who retired as a lieutenant at the elite Rescue 1 last year, has been involved in some of the most dramatic... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:34
Eileen Toback is the Executive Director of the New York Professional Nurses Union, which represents nurses at Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, and Lenox Health Greenwich Village. ( Source: New York Professional Nurses Union) Eileen Toback and the Future of the Union Movement During the Great Depression, a line worker was thrown out of a pocketbook-making factory. With the support of Eileen Toback’s... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:30
William Gallagher, a 24 year NYPD veteran, was promoted from deputy inspector to inspector in Feburary. Photo: NYPD Gallagher fondly Recalls 2 Stints in 19th Pct William Gallagher, who served two tours in 19th Precinct, was promoted to NYPD Inspector in February and now heads the 200-person... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:25
The Driving Force Behind SummerStage The first time Heather Lubov had to commute alone was her first day at Stuyvesant High School. Even though it was a terrifying... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:23
Franny Eberhart has a long record of civic activism, more recently on Friends of the Upper East Side which has been battling to keep huge 5G towers from planting themselves in the neighborhood. Photo: courtesy of Franny Eberhart Franny Eberhart: You Have a Friend For preservation-minded New Yorkers, it’s easy to be cynical when the voices of naysayers are never far away: things change,... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:27
Students in the High School of Art and Design’s photo elective take staff photos from time to time. This photograph is an example, says principal Maximillian Re-Sugiura. He started dyeing his hair last year to raise money for student programs. ( Courtesy of Maximillian Re-Sugiura) Service By Design Maximillian Re-Sugiura’s favorite part of the day at the High School of Art and Design is when he visits the illustrations... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:28
From ER Doctor to Executive Director — For Dr. Daniel Baker, It’s All About Putting People at the Center For as long as Dr. Daniel Baker has lived in New York, he’s also worked at Lenox Hill Hospital. To him, he said, the two... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:22
Ruairí Curtin relaxes before the crowd arrives at Albert’s. Photo Courtesy of Ruairí Curtin Ruairí Curtin Brings Irish Hospitality to Upscale Gastropubs Across City When The Penrose opened in a neighborhood often considered “unhip,” owner Ruairí Curtin said people were surpised. But he... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:20
A view of the skyline of lower Manhattan where rental prices appear to be softening in advance of congestion pricing going into effect later this year. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Is Congestion Pricing Prompting New Renters to Look Outside Zone? The rental landscape in Manhattan took a slight dip in February, fueled by dips in many downtown neighborhoods, even while... Evergreen 29 Mar 2024 | 02:10
