And then on 92nd between First Avenue and FDR Drive, a fourth man was assaulted. If hes across town for sports and needs to get home, he calls an Uber. 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And of course they could careless about executed grandmothers in a Buffalo supermarket. You\'ll receive the next newsletter in your inbox. Every night, they now chain the chairs to the sidewalk tables. (Not exactly a bluff, either: Sherry has asked other moms to report back if they see Sara texting and walking.) A man went on an apparent drug-fueled rampage on the Upper East Side on Monday morning, randomly attacking four people, cops said. Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! But all it takes is a simple search in the Rags search bar and you can see prior to the pandemic that the recently closed Rite Aid at 70th & Amsterdam was held at gunpoint 3 times in 2019, and that there were multiple homeless encampments in neighborhood (in front of Wells Fargo at 70th & Amsterdam, in front of North Face at 73rd & Broadway, along the bike racks next to Apple Bank for Savings at 73rd & Amsterdam) that Rag Readers complained about incessantly at the time. Lees office building at 767 Fifth Avenue, where he was found dead Thursday morning. It turns out Im not imagining it: Many of the tweens and young teens in my neighborhood have babysitters, whether thats a person or an Uber account. Thankfully, no one was hurt and you have your cash and card. One year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, New Yorkers from all walks of life are still working tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for the war effort. Spooky Stoops and Festive Homes on the Upper East Side, The Best Burgers on the UES According to Upper East Siders. The gunplay happened just before 2:30 p.m. on East 95th Street between . Its a horrible idea. When the assistant manager returned, I recounted the saga, to which he replied, Theres a lot of stuff happening on Madison Avenue today. When this is realized, things will change. Copyright 2023 WABC-TV. The angry straphanger was riding an uptown train near Lexington Ave. and E . In 2020, when schools shut down and later reopened part-time, student use plummeted, and just under 25 million rides were recorded. Developer Danny Fitzgerald would like it if celebrities would stop partying in his celebrity party houses. Im really sorry you experienced this sad and scary attempted theft and very glad you didnt lose your credit card. Police say the thieves slammed into the victim's car causing it to jump the curb around 5 p.m. Saturday on 91st Street and 2nd Avenue. So youve got a fun story to tell, but youve chosen not to help stop this person from committing another crime? All Rights Reserved. And this is the result of that.". As shocking as the crime statistics are currently, in actuality theyre probably even much, much worse. Sometimes in the news business, people lie to you. The victim told police she woke up and saw the thief walking in through her front door but was so scared she stayed in bed and watched as the suspect robbed her, according to the complaint. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Upper East Side Eateries Are Off To A Dirty Start In 2023: Data The neighborhood has seen a spate of restaurant closures so far this year, many more than comparable communities. Crime is on the rise everywhere! UPPER EAST SIDE, NY A man jumped in front of a train at an Upper East Side subway station on Friday morning . 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Should I have pitted her against a thief who could possibly have been packing a gun or knife? Based on 11 responses (function(){for(var g="function"==typeof Object.defineProperties?Object.defineProperty:function(b,c,a){if(a.get||a.set)throw new TypeError("ES3 does not support getters and setters. When the customer arrived early, he was told the bank was not yet open. Manhattan, SF, Chicago are the worst. Maybe in the 60s-70s, but not in my time. Its very nearly official policy. Theyre finally handing them out again. Then I remembered that three years ago, all of Ladures sidewalk chairs were stolen. Ever since then, I have always waited and handed the server my payment whether it is in cash or in credit This sometimes irritates those dining with me who want to just leave the payment and leave but to me it ensures that yes my credit card/cash isnt grabbed but also gives me a chance to personally thank the server . Records show Aviles was arraigned on charges connected to two Queens burglaries just last Wednesday and released without bail, according to records and sources. Example: the Target on Columbus, which will not call the cops when theft occurs, instead claiming losses with its insurance company, which in turn sends a message to criminals that its okay to steal, which leads to more theft (not to mention higher premiums for everyone, no inventory, inevitable store closures, etc). Photo: Gina Vaccaro. I told her I have spies watching to see if shes on her phone, says Sherry. She was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court on Dec. 9, where Judge Paul McDonnell ordered a $5,000 cash bail after prosecutors requested the amount be set at $35,000, the District Attorneys Office said. Instead, he was given an 800 number to call, and he then began acting belligerently. 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