Mike Mishkin

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Group of Youths Robbed at Knifepoint on York Avenue

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxThe NYPD has issued an alert about a robbery that took place on the Upper East Side last weekend. Police are hoping someone from the general public will be able to assist them in identifying and locating the wanted individuals. According to the police report, the incident occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 14, in front of 1700 York Avenue between 89th and 90th streets, a rental building with a full-time doorman.
Cyclist Killed in Central Park Collision

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

A 43-year-old cyclist died after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park on Wednesday evening, according to the NYPD. Police say the incident occurred around 5:47 p.m. at East 97th Street and East Drive. A preliminary investigation found that the cyclist, identified as Salvador Nico-Garcia of the Bronx, was traveling northbound on East Drive when he struck a 41-year-old man crossing at the crosswalk. Nico-Garcia was thrown from his bike and hit his head on the curb.
Mediterranean Favorite Shoo Shoo to Open Upper East Side Outpost

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxA Nolita favorite known for its Tel Aviv-inspired charm and shareable Mediterranean fare is heading uptown. Shoo Shoo, the popular restaurant channeling the café culture of Israel’s coastal capital, has announced plans to open a second location on the Upper East Side. The forthcoming eatery will be setting up shop at 1477 Second Avenue on the corner of 77th Street, which was previously occupied by Avenue Bakery (h/t @uesthings).
‘The Longest Table’ Is Coming to the Upper West Side for the First Time

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your InboxOn Thursday, June 26, West 103rd Street will transform into one communal dining experience for The Longest Table—a free, open-to-all neighborhood picnic that’s making its Upper West Side debut. From 6 to 8 p.m., the block between Broadway and West End Avenue will be closed to traffic and filled with tables, chairs, and neighbors gathering to eat, talk, and connect.
Porter House Bar and Grill to Close After Nearly Two Decades

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper West Side News, Delivered To Your Inbox After 19 years of serving steaks and city views to power brokers and longtime regulars, Porter House Bar and Grill will close its doors this fall. Chef and partner Michael Lomonaco, who opened Porter House in 2006 in Columbus Circle, confirmed the closure in a joint statement with the restaurant’s ownership team, saying, “We have made the difficult decision to forever close our doors after Labor Day.
$5 Frrrozen Hot Chocolate Deal Coming to Serendipity 3 This Friday

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxSerendipity 3, the long-standing Upper East Side dessert destination, is marking the summer solstice with a discounted to-go version of its most well-known item. On Friday, June 20, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the restaurant will offer its Classic Frrrozen Hot Chocolate to-go for $5. The usual price is $19.95, and the to-go cups will be the same size as the 16-ounce goblets served in-house, according to a restaurant spokesperson.
Gunman Gets Life Sentence for Killing Romantic Rival

1 week ago | ilovetheupperwestside.com | Mike Mishkin

A man has been sentenced to 25 years-to-life in prison for fatally shooting a 27-year-old Virginia man near the Frederick Douglass Houses in 2022, the Manhattan D.A. announced this week. Donta King, Jr., 26, was convicted last month of murder and weapons charges in connection with the death of Ronald Thomas, who had been visiting the city at the time of the incident.
Daredevil Climbs Roosevelt Island Tram Tower, Apprehended by NYPD in Dramatic Rescue

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxA 20-year-old man was safely brought down by NYPD emergency responders Monday evening after scaling one of the Roosevelt Island Tramway’s towering support structures, stunning bystanders and prompting a major emergency response on the surrounding streets below.
‘Abomination!’: UES Board Members Rage Over Facade Proposals

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxAt this month’s Community Board 8 Landmarks Committee meeting, Upper East Siders gathered virtually to weigh in on the most pressing issues of our time: whether a townhouse renovation was too symmetrical, and if replacing wood windows with aluminum ones should be considered an act of architectural treason. Case #1: A New Face for 10 East 82nd Street — or the End of Civilization as We Know It?
Leonard Lauder, Cosmetics Visionary and Cultural Philanthropist, Dies at 92

1 week ago | eastsidefeed.com | Mike Mishkin

Free Upper East Side News, Delivered To Your InboxLeonard A. Lauder, the longtime Estée Lauder executive who helped turn his mother’s beauty business into a global empire — and who left an indelible mark on New York City’s cultural institutions — died on Saturday at his home on the Upper East Side. He was 92.