Arlene Kayatt

1 week ago | otdowntown.com | Arlene Kayatt

The race is on-Not for Mayor. Or Comptroller. Or City Council-but to fill the three open seats on NY County's Supreme come November. Two of the three judges are up for certification at 70 and one judge is retiring. And like any good race, there are more than three contenders for the seats. Top contenders to date, in alphabetical order, are Judges Suzanne Adams, Shahabudden "Shah" Ally, Jim Clynes, and Judy Kim.

1 week ago | otdowntown.com | Arlene Kayatt

The Power's on: In 2017 Keith Powers, CD4's current Council member, ran in a primary against a crowded field of eight candidates, including him, and he prevailed. Now, five years later, Powers is term-limited and running against State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal for Manhattan Borough President, leaving the CD4 seat up for grabs.

1 month ago | otdowntown.com | Arlene Kayatt

Cherry blossoms the NY way- South Street Seaport's Watermark venue at Pier 15 has a spectacular Cherry Blossom Festival through April 30th. It's a wonderland of Pink everything-pink drinks, pink apps, pink sliders, and other pink-y creations. My friend Marlena Brauer attended the fest's opening night in my stead. And, celebrant that she is, posed for a photo op in an old-fashioned phone booth festooned with cherry blossoms. Marlena's transition to iPhones and texting was a no-brainer.

1 month ago | otdowntown.com | Arlene Kayatt

The Power's on-In 2017 Keith Powers, CD4's current council member, ran in a primary against a crowded field of eight candidates, including him-and he prevailed. Now, five years later, Powers is term-limited and running against State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal for Manhattan Borough President.

Jan 13, 2023 | westsidespirit.com | Arlene Kayatt

In the first live swearing in ceremony of judges since the outbreak of COVID-19 back in March 2020, long time East Side resident Sabrina Kraus was formally sworn in to her first elected term as a NY State Supreme Court Judge.