Upper East Side

“I don’t see myself as racist at all, but that day I was racist. And that’s not okay,” the man seen on the video shouting the N-word at an NYC sanitation worker said the day after video of the incident gained traction online

The man caught on camera in a now-viral video using the N-word toward a city sanitation worker says he feels “genuine remorse” for what transpired. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

A man who was caught on video yelling an anti-Black slur against a New York City sanitation worker over the weekend is now not only the subject of online scrutiny — but city leaders also say they’re taking a deeper look into the incident. The video was recorded by a witness who says a driver got out of his vehicle…

NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

The Met’s Fifth Avenue building will be open Thursday through Monday with safety protocols including frequent cleaning, visitors limited to 25 percent of the museum’s capacity, and face coverings and social distancing required

A video posted to social media on Sunday captured a violent confrontation showing one NYPD officer pickup and drop a man onto the sidewalk. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

Upper East Side bars and restaurants allowed patrons to drink on sidewalks, and in some cases dine in. Myles Miller reports.

When it does reopen, the Met’s hours will likely be reduced, and all talks, tours, concerts or events through the rest of 2020 have been canceled

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for a crackdown on social distancing. Meanwhile, the NYPD shut down an Orthodox school in Brooklyn after neighbors reported the school was operating in violation of city and state orders. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

A video posted to social media on Sunday captured a confrontation showing one NYPD officer violently pick up and slam a man onto the sidewalk. The incident allegedly took place Saturday night in the Upper East Side, according to Chris Giorgio, who shared the video with NBC New York. The start of the video shows two uniformed officers attempting to…

A new threat to social distancing emerged in New York City over the weekend: crowding outside of bars. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has reiterated at his daily briefings that New Yorkers overwhelmingly adhere to social distancing and follow instruction when engaged by social distancing ambassadors and the NYPD. On Saturday, however, images emerged of large groups outside…

The city is cracking down on those who fail to follow social distancing rules, as large crowds have been spotted at beaches and bars. Adam Harding reports.

A doorman in the Upper East Side has become a sort of head cheerleader during the 7 p.m. claps for healthcare workers. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.

A new exhibit on the Upper East Side aims to show visitors that modest clothing can be lively

Upper East Side’s Burger Heaven will be closing its last location at Lexington Avenue and East 62nd Street on Friday after 77 years of business

Burger Heaven is closing down. Gus Rosendale reports.

One man died and two other people were hurt after an apartment in an Upper East Side high-rise caught fire, officials said

A man and his girlfriend were inside the 25th floor apartment when the fire broke out, and the man did not survive. Two others were hurt, one seriously, as a result of the blaze. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.

A man was found dead with lacerations to his head and in a pool of his own blood at his Upper East Side home in a mysterious killing, police sources said

A man was found dead with lacerations to his head and in a pool of his own blood at his Upper East Side home in a mysterious killing, police sources said