Jennifer Ratner, the board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, says that advocacy is essential to maintaining a greenway that is beloved by Upper East Side residents. ( Photo: Jennifer Ratner ) Friends of the East River Esplanade Founder Puts Access First Jennifer Ratner, founder and board chair of Friends of the East River Esplanade, knows that relentless advocacy is key to... People 12 Mar 2025 | 06:43
Roderick L. Jones, the executive director of Goddard Riverside, believes that cultivating a strong sense of community is essential to the service work he does. ( Photo: Goddard Riverside ) Roderick Jones Left the Projects, Now Serves Those Residents Roderick L. Jones, the executive director of Goddard Riverside and the Isaacs Center, believes cultivating a strong sense... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:24
Seventeen-year-old Emma Justus said she was motivated to found Club Care after her father was diagnosed with brain cancer. ( Photo: Courtesy Emma Justus) Emma Justus Honored Her Father by Founding Club Care In many ways, Emma Justus is your typical 17-year-old girl. She loves hanging out with her dog, excels in school, and looks... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:22
Matthew Heyd was the Rector of the Church of the Heavenly Rest before being installed as the 17th Bishop of New York in 2024. ( Photo credit: Angela James Photography) Bishop Matthew F. Heyd Headed UES Parish as a ‘Welcome’ to All He may be from North Carolina, but for the past 30 years, the Right Rev. Matthew Heyd has been a guardian angel to the people... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:19
Mary Larkin, Head of School at the St. Ignatius Loyola School with some of the students. The school has won three Blue Ribbon awards from the Department of Education since her arrival as the school’s top person. ( Photo: courtesy of St. Ignatius Loyola School) School Earns Three Blue Ribbons Under Larkin’s Leadership The U.S. Department of Education only recognizes approximately 350 schools with National Blue Ribbon Awards each year. Under... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:18
David A. Ingber was founder of the largest Renewal synagogue in the country and for two years now has been director of Jewish Life and head of the Bronfman Center, both at 92NY. ( Photo: Courtesy of 92NY) Rabbi Ingber, Jewish Leader at 92NY, Is ‘All About Hope’ Since 2023, David A. Ingber has been the Director of Jewish Life and head of the Bronfman Center at 92NY, and in just two... People 12 Mar 2025 | 10:16
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
