Weed Van, Tower Dispute | 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.

UES Assembly Candidate Knocks Rival Over Community Board Service

An Upper East Side State Assembly candidate says her rival should step down from his position as chair of Community Board 8. He disagrees.

A Pooch Push: Grassroots Campaign For UES Dog Run Takes Shape

Pet-loving Upper East Siders say that omitting a dog run from the redesign of a Yorkville park would be a tragic mistake.

32 Upper East Siders Have Died During Omicron Wave

Dozens of Upper East Side residents have died since the omicron variant began surging in New York, according to city data.

Weed-Selling Van On Upper East Side Goes Up In Smoke, Police Say

A green bus parked on East 86th Street that sold real marijuana products for weeks has been towed away after complaints, police announced.

Planned Upper East Side Tower Would Endanger Kids, School Says

A synagogue is holding up the construction of an apartment tower on East 86th Street, arguing that the project would endanger children.

Roosevelt Island Tram Should Drop MetroCards, Local Leaders Say

The tramway is New York's last remaining transit system that hasn't adopted OMNY — inconveniencing riders, according to local officials.

Ugly Lawn In UES Park Will Get Green Upgrade, City Says

The sad, brown lawn in Andrew Haswell Green Park will finally get greenified by the city after longstanding complaints from parkgoers.

Popular Randall's Island Park Gets $4M For Shoreline Repairs

The green space in the East River, which is experiencing a surge in visitors, will get millions to fix up its shoreline and pathways.