Manhattan is having a rat moment. The very things that make the city’s best neighborhoods great for people—old brownstones with gardens, nearby parks, an abundance of restaurants—also make them ideal homes for rats, and a growing infestation in Manhattan prompted city officials to hold a “Rat Academy” last week on the Upper West Side. Caroline 
Interview with Drew Alexander, Head of Léman Manhattan Preparatory School Drew Alexander is the Léman Manhattan head of school. He returned to the United States after serving as head of school at the Anglo-American School of Moscow and Cairo American College. Drew has also been an educational leader and teacher at Singapore American School and 
How one local group is making sure Upper East Siders are ready for hurricanes, terrorist attacks and other doomsday scenarios. Imagine one day in the indeterminate future, you’re going about your day when the unthinkable happens. A bomb has gone off in Midtown. An earthquake has toppled Manhattan. A blackout has disabled all communication and 
By Mia Weber City kids may start to feel a bit pouty as the sun sets on a beautiful summer, so we’ve compiled the perfect guide for everything they’ll need to start the new school year off in style with a smile! 1. The Perfect Pouch To help your young scholar bring a stylish edge 
Max Friedlich, 17, is the youngest playwright at this year’s Fringe Fest. By Mayara Guimaraes As the youngest playwright at the New York International Fringe Festival, Max Friedlich, 17, son of media executive Jim Friedlich and artist Melissa Stern, capably wrote SleepOver, about two teens who live in New York and are dealing with issues 
Actress Sutton Foster on her first curtain call, bubble wrapping her Tonys and yogurt at Bloomingdale’s By Angela Barbuti You may have seen Sutton Foster sprawled across MTA buses in the ad campaign for Bunheads, her new show on ABC Family. Sutton herself hasn’t even seen them yet, but has had “many, many” friends send 
How Mia and Jason Bauer Manage Crumbs, Two Children And a Love As Sweet As Can Be By Jenna Helwig Chocolate chips. Vanilla frosting. Rainbow sprinkles. Brownie bites. Coconut flakes. Cookie dough. The mouthwatering toppings that adorn the delectable goodies at Crumbs Bake Shop are so tempting, you just might forget to pick up the 
By Amanda Woods Beyond the winding staircases and old-fashioned elevators in the Upper East Side’s New York Society Library, countless stacks of books, ranging from historical accounts to mysteries to rare titles, have enticed authors, researchers and ordinary readers for 75 years. The library, a converted townhouse, opened on East 79th Street near Madison Avenue 
