'A Community Hero': Upper East Side Leader Rita Popper Dies At 87

Remembered as a "force," Popper spent decades fighting for tenants, parks and public spaces on the Upper East Side.

'Beloved' Bemelmans Bar Pianist Dies At 72

A fixture at Bemelmans Bar for nearly 15 years, Mosci built a storied jazz career across New York’s most iconic clubs.

Barbara Chocky, Stalwart Upper East Side Housing Advocate, Dies

Chocky, who fought to make the Upper East Side more affordable and fair during a 40-year tenure on Community Board 8, died Tuesday at 81.

Nach Waxman, Founder Of Beloved UES Bookshop, Dies At 84

Waxman founded the culinary bookstore Kitchen Arts & Letters in 1983, opening up cooking adventures for countless New Yorkers.

Preservationist Joyce Matz Dies At 92

Matz, who did publicity for numerous groups, was involved in some of the key preservation battles over the past forty years.

Owner of Upper East Side Restaurant Elio's Dead at 83

Elio Guaitolini was born in Italy and worked his way up through the restaurant industry after coming to the United States at the age of 26.