Actor Eugene Levy (right) and bandleader/musician Paul Shaffer (left) with restaurant owner Dennis Lekic at Benny John’s restaurant. ( Photo: Courtesy Dennis Lekic) Those Annoying Pre-Election Texts Starting to Grate Nerves The texts keep coming–and thankfully after ED (Election Day), they’ll stop. But in the meantime the pings from my phone keep... 11 Oct 2024 | 04:18
Hon. Adam Silvera, who has been a civil court judge on the New York County bench since 2014 adds new responsibilities to his role when he gets promoted to deputy chief administrative judge. ( Photo: New York County Civil Court) Adam Silvera Moves Up to Dep. Chief Admin Judge Next Week One of our town’s premiere members of the New York judiciary, Hon. Adam Silvera, will become Deputy Chief Administrative... Voices 04 Sep 2024 | 11:00
Civil Court Judge Gerald Lebovits is expected to run unopposed in the November election for the sole open seat on the Supreme Court in New York County after getting the nod from the local Democratic panel on Aug. 8. He’ll be joining his wife Margaret Chan, who is already a NYS Supreme Court judge in Manhattan. ( Photo: Courtesy Gerald Lebovits) Lebovits Gets Nod from Dems for NY Supreme Court Justice Seat, Running Unopposed in Nov. Judge Gerald Lebovits beat out two other civil court colleagues to secure the Democratic nomination for the sole open seat... News 16 Aug 2024 | 06:38
NYS Supreme Court Justice Leslie Stroh had a swearing in ceremony administered by NYS Chief Justice Rowan Wilson a little over two months. Now six civil court justices are vying to join her on the Supreme Court. The Democratic Party will hold a nominating convention sometime in August. Photo: Courtesy Judge Leslie Stroh Six Civil Court Judges Vying for 1 Supreme Court Judgeship When judges convene–It was only a little over two months ago that the then-newly appointed NYS Chief Judge Rowan Wilson performed... Voices 08 Jul 2024 | 06:08
Wonder Chelsea ( Wonder Instagram) Food for Thought: Making Sense of Three Recent Openings Food town and eating options–I’m for dining whether fine, casual, fast casual, grab and go. Forget table linen. Can be waitstaff... Home 10 Jun 2024 | 12:04
Lyle Frank (right) is sworn as a new NY Supreme Court judge by retired Judge Kathryn Freed ( left) while his wife Elyssa Kates, daughter Cathryn, son Gavin, and sister Samantha Feldman look on. Photo: Rachel Marks/Orah Photo Casino Plans Have People Buzzing Uptown, While New Judge Swears in Downtown Is there a casino in Manhattan’s future? Nobody knows. But more and more these days, it’s getting to be the talk of the town.... Voices 22 Jan 2024 | 04:12
Delmonico’s serves up a holiday turkey dinner. Photo: Simon Tchoukriel/Delmonico’s Holiday Themed Restaurants Rolf’s and Delmonico’s Gear Up for Big Season Holiday spirit all year–Winter holiday season’s here. Diwali’s just passed. Chanukah and Christmas are coming up. Restaurants... Voices 25 Nov 2023 | 05:31
The Carnegie Diner & Cafe on W. 57th St. ( Photo via Google Maps) West 57th Area Restaurants are Thriving Once Again West 57th redux–Last column I left off at 57th and 7th. Well, I’m back to the vibrant, busy commercial and residential neighborhood... News 01 Sep 2023 | 11:04
Leslie Stroh is one of three acting NY County Supreme Court Judge who will appear unopposed for the three open seats on the November ballot. The other two on the ballot for election to full 14 year terms, who are expected to run unopposed, will be Phaedia Perry and Lylie Frank. Photo: Courtesy Leslie Stroh Three NY County Supreme Court Judges Picked to Appear on November Ballot Judges can be seated - After months of meeting and greeting the judicial delegates who would decide their fate, three New... News 20 Aug 2023 | 05:51
Judge Gerald Lebovits ( Photo: Courtesy Judge Lebovits) Six Candidates Vying for 3 Seats On NY County Supreme Court Judicial Convention on the horizon: The dog days of summer haven’t deterred the aspiring NY County Supreme Court candidates... News 31 Jul 2023 | 12:52
Sabrina Kraus (far right) who grew up on the Upper East Side, is sworn in as NYS Supreme Court Justice by Judge Judith Gische, marking first in-person ceremony since COVID-19 curtailed such events nearly three years ago. Photo: Rachel Marks/Orah Photo East Side Native Sworn in as NYS Supreme Court Judge In the first live swearing in ceremony of judges since the outbreak of COVID-19 back in March 2020, long time East Side resident... News 15 Jan 2023 | 04:02
Todd J. Stein is campaigning as a community advocate. Photo courtesy of Todd J. Stein For Men Only, District Leader Race in the 76th AD Political potpourri – Welcome 2023 and all the politics that comes with it. The most hyperlocal of the political races this... Voices 30 Dec 2022 | 09:52
West Side Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (right) and Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris advocated for a new bill banning the sale of animals in pet stores. Photo via Linda B. Rosenthal on Twitter Quart Takes the Bench ... No More Dogs for Sale ... NY Reads Taking up the gavel – UES Assembly Member Dan Quart is moving on. While still a resident of the 73rd AD, which he’s represented... Voices 19 Dec 2022 | 07:58
Flyer for the East 67th Street Market The East 67th Street Market’s Back! To Market, To Market to Buy – as the old nursery rhyme goes, contemplates going to market to buy and sell produce. But that... Voices 04 Dec 2022 | 10:04
Governor Kathy Hochul and William Hochul with Mirso Lekic (center) at Tudor City Steakhouse. Photo courtesy of Tudor City Steakhouse Highlights of a Political Season Mother knows best – Congratulations to Russell Squire who was re-elected to a second term as Chair of Community Board 8.... Voices 18 Nov 2022 | 09:34
