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
Stephanie McGraw, CEO and founder of the non-profit “We All Really Matter” (WARM) that supports victims of domestic violence in Harlem, the Bronx, and Manhattan, as well as Africa and Ghana. Photo Credit: Stephanie McGraw. Stephanie McGraw WARMS The City In 2010, domestic voilence survivor Stephanie McGraw started We All Really Matter (WARM), a nonprofit dedicated to domestic... People 11 Apr 2024 | 02:31
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
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
Barbara Askins stands before a board with the names of various city agencies that she has networked with as she developed the 125th St. Business Improvement District into a BID with a citywide, and indeed global, reputation for effictive grassroots coalitions. Photo: Michael Oreskes Barbara Askins: The Woman Who Invented the 125th St. BID Barbara Askins doesn’t just run the 125th street Business Improvement District. She invented it. It was, she recalls, the... People 04 Mar 2023 | 05:13
Dr. Ken Davis has headed Mount Sinai Medical Group for 20 years. He has overseen its growth from a regional hospital that traces its roots to 1852 to a world renowned medical center with a national ranking in everything from pediatrics to geriatric care, over 7,600 physicians, and a #16 ranking nationally on the prestigious US News & World Report honor roll. Photo: Claudia Paul, Mount Sinai Medical Group ( Claudia Paul Photo) Dr. Davis Steers Mt. Sinai Group to Acclaim from Baby Care to Geriatrics, Oversees 7,400 MDs If anyone you know has benefited from Alzheimer’s medication, you can thank Mount Sinai CEO Dr. Ken Davis. “From an accidental... People 03 Mar 2023 | 01:06
After nearly a 40 year career in the Episcopal ministry, the Rev. Brenda Husson, the rector of 200-year-old St. James Church on the UES will soon be retiring once a replacement is found. Photo: Karen Camela Watson Sharing Her Love for the Bible and Parishioners at St. James’ Episcopal Church For 27 years, Rev. Brenda Husson, the rector of St. James’ Church on Madison Avenue at East 71st Street on the Upper East... People 03 Mar 2023 | 12:59
Scott Reisinger will be presiding over his last graduation at Trevor Day School at the end of the current academic area as he heads to retirement, capping a 42 year career. Photo: Courtesy Trevor Day School Scott Reisinger Wraps Up Long Education Career...and He’ll Probably Shed a Few Tears Scott Reisinger has always shed tears during every graduation ceremony in his over four decades as an educator. However, for... People 02 Mar 2023 | 03:41
Joseph Girven in his office at Carnegie East House Assisted Living Center. He moved into the Center full time for two years to help and console patients during the worst of the pandemic. Photo: Kay Bontempo. Joseph Girven Goes Above and Beyond for the Seniors He Serves at Assisted Living Home At 57, Joseph Girven was hardly a candidate for assisted living. But that didn’t stop him from moving into Carnegie East... People 02 Mar 2023 | 01:22
Stanley Lobel working in the butcher shop c. 1976. Photo: Roseanna Stockbridge. Stanley Lobel Carries On Nearly Two-Century-Old Family Business “I always knew I was going into the family business,” says Stanley Lobel, the current president of butcher shop Lobel’s of... People 21 Feb 2023 | 01:15
Left to right: Contributor Michael Oreskes, Honoree Dr. Dave Chokshi, Editor in Chief Alexis Gelber, President and Publisher Jeanne Straus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Honoree Laurie M. Tisch, Honoree Julie Menin. Photo: Steven Strasser Back in Person: The 2022 OTTY Awards For more than 20 years Our Town has proudly hosted the OTTYS – the Our Town Thanks You Awards – as a way to honor remarkable... News 13 May 2022 | 10:57
Erlinda Brent (right) with The Church of the Holy Trinity’s rector, The Rev. John Beddingfield, at a street fair in 2016. The church’s street fair event has been on pause since the pandemic. Photo courtesy of Holy Trinity Neighborhood Center Facebook page Erlinda Brent: A Beacon in the Community Erlinda Brent has devoted the last 24 years of her life to her work and the community she serves on the Upper East Side.... People 12 May 2022 | 12:20
Ava Lehrer, director of 92nd Street Y Center for Arts Learning and Leadership. Photo courtesy of 92Y Ava Lehrer: Sharing Her Passion for 92Y “I love 92Y and I love my job,” said Ava Lehrer, director of the 92nd Street Y’s Center for Arts Learning and Leadership.... People 01 May 2022 | 05:30
Rebecca Rosenfield with Pom at Bonner David New York. Photo courtesy of Bonner David Galleries Rebecca Rosenfield: ‘I Call it My Own Fairytale’ It may be a calling, this field of art that surrounds her. “My great grandparents owned a gallery,” Rebecca Rosenfield said... People 01 May 2022 | 09:33
Dr. Judith Salerno, president of The New York Academy of Medicine. Photo courtesy of The New York Academy of Medicine Dr. Judith Salerno: The Bridge Builder of East 96th Street Dr. Judith Salerno wants to build a bridge across East 96th Street. In fact, she’d like to be the bridge. She and the venerable... People 29 Apr 2022 | 03:26
