Notorious UES Mommas FB group mysteriously shut down for six days: ‘Got really out of control’

Notorious UES Mommas FB group mysteriously shut down for six days: ‘Got really out of control’

It needed a timeout. Early Friday morning, the infamous UES Mommas Facebook group – known for its exclusionary membership practices and petty parenting controversies – was suddenly shut down by parent company Meta. The mystery cancellation immediately prompted outcry and speculation.  The legendary UES Mommas Facebook group was suddenly shutdown in recent days. Malambo C/peopleimages.com … Read more

Exclusive | NYC entrepreneur’s inflation-era side hustle suddenly a seven-figure business — creating chic diaper bags for trendy UES moms

Exclusive | NYC entrepreneur’s inflation-era side hustle suddenly a seven-figure business — creating chic diaper bags for trendy UES moms

When it comes to parenting style, Alexandra Rutkay’s got it in the bag.  Unwilling to forgo fab fashions for frumpy mommy gear, the Upper East Sider dreamed up a designer diaper carrier that’s now affording her the life of her dreams.  “We just made seven figures,” Rutkay, 41, married mom and founder of posh baby bag … Read more

UES café dedicated to employing people with cognitive disabilities opens: ‘It’s a joy for them to have a job’

UES café dedicated to employing people with cognitive disabilities opens: ‘It’s a joy for them to have a job’

“I want to have a job like you.” French entrepreneur Yann Bucaille-Lacrezac remembers the day he met Theodore, a young boy on the autism spectrum, during a cruise for an organization he created for those with special needs. “He came to me and he said, ‘I heard that you are a boss, can you give … Read more

Poop bacteria on UES sidewalks is all over your home, study finds

Poop bacteria on UES sidewalks is all over your home, study finds

Watch your step — walking around the Big Crapple is tracking poop into your home. A new study shows that NYC sidewalks may be filthier than you realize — and the Upper East Side is not only the home to some of the poshest homes but the crappiest sidewalks. Findings published in the journal Indoor and … Read more