Straus Media President and Publisher Jeanne Straus with incoming Editor in Chief Keith J. Kelly. Photo: Christina Scotti Straus Media Names New Editor in Chief of Local News Group Straus Media announced that it has hired New York Post veteran Keith J. Kelly to be the next Editor in Chief of its Manhattan-based... News 14 Dec 2022 | 01:23
Left to right: Contributor Michael Oreskes, Honoree Dr. Dave Chokshi, Editor in Chief Alexis Gelber, President and Publisher Jeanne Straus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Honoree Laurie M. Tisch, Honoree Julie Menin. Photo: Steven Strasser Back in Person: The 2022 OTTY Awards For more than 20 years Our Town has proudly hosted the OTTYS – the Our Town Thanks You Awards – as a way to honor remarkable... News 13 May 2022 | 10:57
Stories in Our Town by Emily Higginbotham and Michael Oreskes won first place for coverage of Election and Politics. Our Town and West Side Spirit Win NYPA Awards Our Town and its sister publications were recognized for excellence in reporting and design at the New York Press Association... News 13 Apr 2021 | 11:31
Photo courtesy of office of Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright Women of Distinction In celebrating Women’s History Month, Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright honored several “women of distinction” who serve... News 24 Mar 2021 | 03:21
H&M in Times Square. Photo: Evando Thompson Manhattan Under Plywood Anticipating protests over the presidential election outcome early last week, Manhattan businesses boarded up storefronts... News 06 Nov 2020 | 03:35
Photo: Lyn Hughes Letter from the Publisher Dear Friends and Neighbors, Together we face the unparalleled and devastating challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis.... Home 24 Mar 2020 | 11:02
Honorees after the event with emcee Errol Louis (center) and Straus Media President and Publisher Jeanne Straus (right of center). ( Photos: Ciro J. Napolitano) Honoring Building Service Workers Award Winners Straus Media-Manhattan joined forces with 32 BJ SEIU last Wednesday to recognize the accomplishments of 21 building service... News 08 Nov 2019 | 03:09