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Upper East Side

February 04, 2013

Motorcyclist Killed in Central Park Crash, Officials Say

Jack Krugman, 68, died after crashing a motorcycle in Central Park near East 96th Street.

Upper East Side

June 19, 2012

Second Avenue Subway Project Gets $197M from Federal Government

The FTA awarded $197 million to the Second Ave. subway, marking the final installment of $1.3 billion.

Upper East Side

November 22, 2011

Two Injured After Car Crashes Into 96th Street 6 Train Station

Two women suffered injuries after a car jumped a curb on East 96th Street and Lexington Avenue near the 96 Street 6 train subway station entrance on Tuesday.

Upper East Side

November 01, 2011

Feds Will Deliver $300 Million for Second Avenue Subway, U.S. Rep. Assures

The federal government will contribute more than $300 million over the next two years to meet its $1.3 billion grant for the first phase of the Second Avenue subway, a congressman said Tuesday.

Upper East Side

September 22, 2011

Second Avenue Subway Hits Major Milestone

The Second Avenue subway hit a milestone on Thursday when a tunnel boring machine reached the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station to complete the Phase 1 tunnel.

Upper East Side

September 15, 2011

Construction to Start on Second Avenue Subway's 86th Street Station

The MTA awarded a $301 million contract on Thursday to excavate and build the controversial 2nd Ave. subway station at East 86th Street.

Upper East Side

August 04, 2011

Dividing Line Between Upper East Side and Harlem Blurring

Census data reveals demographic shifts have blurred the former divide that once separated the Upper East Side from East Harlem.

Upper East Side

July 11, 2011

East River Esplanade Gets $900K for Fixing Potholes

City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin secured nearly $1 million for repairing the East River esplanade, but many residents believe they'll need more.

Upper East Side

June 10, 2011

FDR Drive Crash Leaves 4 People Injured

A multi-car crash on the FDR Drive Friday morning left four people injured.

Manhattan

May 26, 2011

Residents Want Safer Access to the Waterfront at E. 96th Street

Upper East Side community groups want signs, crosswalks and crossing signals to help pedestrians reach East River park.

Manhattan

October 29, 2010

Police Hunt for Mugger Who Struck in UES Gas Station Bathroom

Police are looking for a man who attacked three people in the bathroom of an Upper East Side Shell gas station.

Upper East Side

August 10, 2010

Starbucks to Open Yet Another Location on the UES

A new Starbucks is expected to open at the corner of Lexington Avenue and E. 96th Street in September.

Manhattan

July 26, 2010

Second Ave. Subway Construction Leads to Upper East Side Lane Closures, Traffic Nightmare

Residents between East 96th and East 100th Streets will deal with construction around the clock.

Harlem

July 15, 2010

Department of Sanitation Rolls Out New Recycling Collection Times for East Harlem

The Department of Sanitation said it would not issue citations to affected buildings during start-up phase.

Manhattan

June 22, 2010

Miniature Suspects Sought in Robbery of 68-Year-Old Man in Central Park

Police released a picture of four young suspects wanted in connection with a Central Park mugging.