Seal, Sweater, Shelter: Upper East Side Week In Review

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Miss any headlines on the Upper East Side this week? Patch's week in review has you covered for the neighborhood's top news.

Was 'Camp Auschwitz' Sweater Made In UES Co-op? Probably Not

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Residents of an Upper East Side co-op are afraid for their safety after unverified posters appeared in the neighborhood, tying their building to an anti-Semitic sweatshirt worn... Read more

Seal Spotted Swimming In East River

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Add a harbor seal to the list of wildlife making an appearance in and around the Upper East Side this winter. Mary Beth Kooper spotted the seal in the East River around... Read more

Roosevelt Island Needs Coronavirus Vaccination Site, Pols Say

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NY — Elected officials are calling on the city to open a coronavirus vaccination site on Roosevelt Island, where more than 11,500 residents lack a place to get the shot. U.S.... Read more

New 'Safe Haven' Shelter On Upper East Side Welcomed By Board

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — A proposed shelter on the Upper East Side won the unanimous backing of a community board committee on Wednesday, as members expressed hope that the new facility could help the... Read more

UES Hospital Buys 2 Neighborhood Buildings

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — An Upper East Side hospital purchased two adjacent buildings this month, including one that until recently housed a nursery school, records show. The Hospital for Special... Read more

Applications Open To Join Manhattan Community Boards

NEW YORK, NY — Applications opened this month for Manhattan residents to join one of the borough's 12 community boards, which play a key role in city policy. Community boards are tasked with... Read more