One of this year’s Wrapping Paper Contest entries. Use to form below to vote for your favorite. The design with the most votes will be published as giftwrap in Our Town Dec. 19. Voting Now Open: Our Town’s Wrapping Paper Contest After much deliberation by contest judges, six semifinalists have been chosen for Our Town’s Wrapping Paper Contest. Now it’s... Local News 09 Dec 2024 | 05:15
The Epiphany School's Early Childhood Center, a Catholic institution on E. 29th St., is roughly 424 ft. away from a storefront where Smiley Exotics was recently granted a license to open a cannabis delivery store by Community Board Six. Smiley plans to open around the corner on E. 30th St. Photo: Jack Ahern ( Photo via Google St. View) CB6 Doesn't Object To Weed Store Within 500 Ft. Of Catholic School, Sparking Opposition From Principal Community Board Six didn't object to a new cannabis take-out establishment on the East Side, over strenuous objections from... News 08 Jun 2023 | 10:34
The Planning Commission is recommending renewing the special permit for Madison Square Garden for ten more years, but with conditions, including improvements to the bland signage now on display outside the The Theater at Madison Square Garden and better signage on how to find the entrance to Penn Station. Photo: Keith J. Kelly City Planning Commission Votes to Extend MSG Permit to Sit Atop Penn Station For 10 More Years The City Planning Commission voted July 12 that Madison Square Garden be given a ten-year extension of its special permit... News 12 Jul 2023 | 02:56
Two buses collided on E. 23rd St. on July 6th near the service road of the FDR Drive. Dozens were injured. Photo: FDNY via Twitter. 32 Hospitalized in Horrific Crash After Tour Bus Runs Red Light, Rams MTA Bus on E. 23rd St. The front of an open top, double decker tour bus was sheared off after it ran a red light and collided with an MTA bus on... News 07 Jul 2023 | 12:50
Richard Ravitch was 89 when he passed away on Sunday, June 25. He was eulogized by Michael Oreskes at the Central Synagogue on June 27 in a service attended by power brokers and politicians across the political spectrum. Photo: Metropolitan Transportation Authority/Wikimedia Commons. Oreskes on Richard Ravitch Governor Hochul, Governor Murphy, officials elected and appointed. Dick would have so appreciated this gathering. All of... News 29 Jun 2023 | 11:45
About 100 pizza parlors across the city will have to install scrubbers costing up to $30,000 under new regulations proposed by the City’s Department of Environmental Protection. Photo: Wikimedia Commons New Pizza Reg’s Real Aim: Scrub Particles That Cause Asthma, Not Fight Climate Change Following the circulation of a New York Post “exclusive” claiming that owners of old-fashioned pizza ovens — which produce... News 05 Jul 2023 | 11:19
Daniel Penney defends his fatal choking of Jordan Neely on May 1st, in a video released by his lawyers. ( Photo via Law & Crime) Daniel Penny Pleads Not Guilty In Chokehold Killing Of Homeless Man Jordan Neely Daniel Penny, the 24 year-old ex-Marine that choked out mentally ill homeless man Jordan Neely on a May 1st F train–resulting... News 28 Jun 2023 | 01:42
Kermal Rideout, seen in a photo distributed by police, was arrested on June 20th and charged with three back-to-back subway stabbings of random women over the weekend. ( Photo via NYPD) Subway Spree-Slasher Taken Into Custody After Attacking Three Random Women On Sunday, June 18th, a man in a stylized white t-shirt and Red Sox cap--possessing what one victim could only describe as... News 28 Jun 2023 | 12:45
Constantine Maroulis stars as the “Rock & Roll Man” Alan Freed and Joe Pantoliano plays Leo Mintz, who started a record story in Cleveland called Record Rendezvous and played a influential roll in launching radio career of the man who at one time was the most influential DJ in the country. Photo: ©Joan Marcus “Rock & Roll Man” Captures Energy of R&B Revolution and One Hot DJs Spectacular Fall Alan Freed, the central character in “Rock & Roll Man” was, in his prime, the most influential disc jockey of his day, and... News 23 Jun 2023 | 02:41
The Wheat Field with Cypresses by Van Gogh cannot leave the Met per restrictions by the donor. Photo: Courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art. Van Gogh’s Cypresses at the Met Is a Must See Show for Summer and Runs Through Aug. 27th Put simply, “Van Gogh’s Cypresses” is a must-see. Stop everything and go. The show may be modest in scale—some 40 paintings,... News 20 Jun 2023 | 05:55
A poster of Malcolm Livesey adorns a makeshift memorial on E. 17th St. erected by friends and neighbors a short distance from where the 18 year old was killed while riding a Citibike on First Ave. on June 16th. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Tragic Death As 18 y/o Bicyclist Killed; Struck by Amazon Truck on First Ave An 18 year old was killed while riding an electric Citi bike on First Ave. near his Stuyvesant Town apartment when he was... News 19 Jun 2023 | 11:50
Early voting for the City Council Democratic primaries runs from June 17th to June 24th. Primary day will be on June 27th. ( Photo via Eden, Janine and Jim on Wikimedia Commons) Early Voting Begins In City Council Primaries With Rivera and Marte Facing Opponents It’s primary season for the New York City Council again. Although many districts have incumbents who are running unopposed,... News 13 Jun 2023 | 02:27
City Council Member Julie Menin was the key sponsor of a bill that will force hospitals to reveal the prices they charge for various procedures, by establishing the nation’s first Office of Health Care Accountability. It passed by a 50-0 margin, and now goes to the desk of Mayor Eric Adams, who is a supporter. Photo: Office of Julie Menin City Council Passes Bill Creating Nation’s First Office Of Healthcare Accountability Different private hospitals in New York City have truly astounding fluctuations in pricing for the exact same procedures,... News 10 Jun 2023 | 03:34
A kitten named Sprout was stolen--allegedly by the woman above (left)--from a display being run by pet rescue operation Fabulous Feline. The theft went down during the Petco opening day festivities at Union Square. Photo: Fabulous Feline Instagram ( Photo via fabulousfelineinc on Instagram ) Kitten Stolen During Petco HQ Opening At Union Square...Cat Burglars Remain At Large A months-old kitten being put up for adoption was craftily stolen from its cage in Union Square on Sunday, June 4th, during... News Alert 09 Jun 2023 | 10:52
There have apparently been negotiations between Madison Square and Italian construction developer ASTM about demolishing the Theater at MSG on the Eighth Ave side of the arena to build a new grand entrance to Penn Station. So far no sign of any substantive talks between MSG, the MTA and the other railroads that actually use the rail hub below the garden. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Fireworks Erupt at Planning Commission Hearing on MSG as Dolan’s Team Blasts MTA Report The clock is ticking. The apparently tense negotiations between Madison Square Garden and the three railroad giants that use... News 09 Jun 2023 | 10:12
