What’s a good place in the neighborhood to buy sushi grade fish? I know that’s just a marketing term, I mean fish safe to consume raw. So ideally they’ve flash frozen it cold enough to kill parasites.
I tried Whole Foods (no) and fairway (also no). Thanks!
Asking for a friend...that friend is myself.
What is the best price/performance smoothie in Yorkville? I have tried many places, but I don't regularly get $9 drinks and they all seem about the same to me. Is there a hidden value play here that I am missing?
I’ve been having a hard time finding a solid laundromat on the UES. Do you have any recommendations around the 70s to low 90s?
Alright everyone I apologize in advance for the people that this might upset but if you are a parent riding the bus with a stroller why can you not collapse it or condense it? I genuinely want to know why as your reasoning might help me not be as upset.
As it stands right now I’m pretty tired of seeing a bunch of moms refuse to collapse their strollers even when their kids aren’t in them.
Does anyone have access to this article or know where it does say torkvile upper east side man slashed our grocery
Anyone know what’s going into this space? It’s across from Yorkville Deli.
Recent hit-and-runs that killed pedestrians and cyclists have raised major street safety concerns. If this matters to you, please attend Community Board 8’s Full Board meeting TOMORROS (Wednesday 5/20) at 6:30P. The board will be voting on 2 resolutions related to Sammy's Law:
1- Reducing the speed limit to 15mph immediately in front of three Upper East Side Schools
2- Reducing the speed limit to 20mph (down from 25mph) throughout CB8.
These are two important street safety measures. Reducing speeds increases the survival rate for pedestrians involved in a car crash. If a car strikes a pedestrian going 25mph (the current speed limit), there is a 12% fatality risk and a 30% serious injury risk. If the car is going 20mph (the proposed limit), there is a 3% fatality risk, and an 18% serious injury risk. And if the car is going 15mph (the proposed limit at noted schools), the fatality risk drops to 1%, and serious injury drops to 10%. (Source)
This vote could have real impacts on lives and has already been requested in at least 9 other community board districts. There will likely be public pushback against these resolutions. If you support these, I highly encourage you to speak.
How to speak: You can attend the meeting in-person or via zoom.
Zoom Attendance:
Sign up here to speak: https://cb8m.fillout.com/attend?Meeting=recSK4FGF3kCp99bb
After signing up you will be sent a zoom link.
In-Person Attendance:
Marymount Manhattan College - Regina Peruggi Room
221 East 71st Street (Between Third and Second Avenues)
To speak, you will need to fill out a form when you walk in.
You will be limited to 1-2mins of speaking time (based on how many people sign up). But everyone loves something short & sweet 🙂
Full Board meetings begin with public comment. The board will not announce in advance what they are voting on, so if you speak specify if you support implementing Sammy's Law district wide. The board will not vote on the resolutions until the subcommittees present them, which will happen after board & elected updates. Meeting agenda is here - https://www.cb8m.com/event/41004/
If you have any questions about speaking or the community board process or how to speak, leave them in the comments. I'm happy to answer them the best I can. I am not a board member, just someone who frequently attends meetings.
If you want more background, I encourage you to watch the transportation subcommittee meeting where this was initially discussed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xgg9unrnEU
Committee Co-Chair Craig Lader gave a great presentation about crash data on the Upper East Side using Crash Mapper (https://crashmapper.org/#/). Some key findings from that presentation:
I was walking on E 59th St (between 2nd and 3rd ave) around 3:30pm today, when a man raced down the sidewalk on his motorcycle at high speed. He then turned left onto 2nd ave at high speed. He came from behind me and narrowly missed running over me and this other woman on the sidewalk.
Description: white 20-30s male, light brown medium length hair. I already submitted a report to 311. If you see him, I encourage you to call 911 if the reckless driving is still in progress. Otherwise you can report it to 311:
Hi all!
I live in the neighborhood (76th and 2nd) and am exploring opening my own wealth management firm. I am a late 20‘s CFP who works with young families and professionals on a fee only basis. I have some questions for the group, if relevant to you, the feedback/answers are appreciated!
Do you currently see/use an advisor/planner?
Would a club type of experience that offers exclusive perks, benefits and experiences be enticing if it improved your quality of life? (For example, having someone be able to book your flight for cheapest price, find emergency coverage for childcare or exclusive dinner res’s in the neighborhood?)
What does your advisor do that keeps you loyal? Or in the other lens, what does your advisor not do that you wish they would?
What is the biggest financial challenge you face today?
Do you value knowing all the technical details of your life or like to keep it simple and trust the pros?
What type of promotion, value prop would entice you to speak with a random advisor who just pops up on your block? (complimentary financial plan? discount on fee? exclusive sign up offer?) / basically what would get you to have a conversation vs just view it as another money guy in the neighborhood?
I am the new era of wealth management and I do things differently than the old guard. Advisors have gotten so lazy and comfortable with up markets that people have forgotten what good service truly is. Don’t worry about answering all q’s just whatever ones you have a thought on. Let me know thoughts, any and all feedback is really appreciated! Thanks!
I want to volunteer at a hospital in nyc to hold babies or newborns. Is this a thing done in NYC? Mt Sinai, Weill Cornell, etc? Does anyone have any recommendations or contacts? My kid really wants to volunteer. TIA
ETA ok assume the age of the volunteer is over 21. If my kid is too young then I would like to do it.
Ever wonder about that vacant eyesore across from Trader Joes? The city intends to keep it that way, while in the meantime, other similar spaces downtown have been turned into public plazas.
I turned 40, spent the next 6 weeks throwing myself into an ambitious 3 color woodcut. I've got about 120 hours in it. Paying tribute to the Brownstones I love, that's my Tuxedo cat, Viola in the window.
Just saw the sign for a HeyTea tea bar on 86th and Lex, but it didn’t look open yet. Anyone have details on opening date, what the tea bar will be, etc?? So excited to have a HeyTea so close!!
This morning an amazon delivery driver was continuously buzzing my intercom. I got up panicked thinking something was wrong because who in their right fucking mind delivers that early but no I looked out my window and it was amazon. I wasn’t able to fall back asleep and i’m lowkey pissed. Has anyone else had this happen or is this a one off thing?
Sad to see that Cafe Evergreen on first is closed after 32 years.
Be careful as someone else is answering their telephone number and taking orders. No clue where the food came from no name on receipt, no info, DEFINITELY DIFFERENT FOOD
Just tried Skinny Louie for the first time and found it to be an overall much better burger and experience than 7th Street. Skinny Louie nailed the crispy lacey edge, fries had the McDonald's smell and were crispy, and more seating than 7th St. I think 7th St uses better buns but will still probably be taking my monthly or so burger craving to Skinny Louie.
Anybody see the women rolling around on concrete / wildly dancing on 67th and Park earlier today? Scrapping their bare knees - gruesome to watch. Suspect they were on drugs but was wondering if anyone had some inside knowledge.