Thursday, August 13, 2026 · No. 11
Nearby on the East Side
Legal scholars and tax experts question effectiveness, strength of suit against NYC pied-à-terre tax
The suit seeking to tie up the city’s pied-à-terre tax in the courts is “weak” and likely to be ineffective in accomplishing any significant delay in the tax’s rollout, legal experts and economists told amNewYork Law. Earlier this week, a Staten Island judge temporarily paused the city’s rollout of its surcharge on second homes in... Read More
via amNY · Aug 12
‘Not just a job’: Planned Parenthood staff rally for better pay, protections as contract negotiations drag on
Planned Parenthood staffers picketed outside their Downtown Brooklyn clinic on Tuesday, demanding a fair union contract as bargaining drags on. More than 160 union workers with Planned Parenthood of Greater New York have been working without a contract since June, and say negotiations have reached a stalemate as management refuses to agree to wage… Read More
via amNY · Aug 12
New UES Thai Restaurant ‘Echos of Siam’ Finds Inspiration in Ancient Mythology
Echoes of Siam, a new Thai restaurant owned by three friends, is bringing fresh, authentic cuisine to Lenox Hill in an inviting environment. The post New UES Thai Restaurant ‘Echos of Siam’ Finds Inspiration in Ancient Mythology appeared first on Upper East Site .
via Upper East Site · Aug 12