https://www.otdowntown.com/news/subway-murder-sparks-outrage-and-probe-of-hospital-that-released-alleged-killer-EM5835464 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-11T23:45:04-04:00 Subway Murder Sparks Outrage and Probe of Hospital that Released Alleged Killer https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/ross-falzone_4-10709219_20260511135632.png Ross Falzone, a retired high school special education teacher was shoved to his death by a 23 year old homeless person at a Chelsea subway station on W. 18th St. and Seventh Ave. It was the second violent incident at the station in 18 months. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/blurry-video-of-subway-shover_4-10704752_20260511124845.png Blurry surveillance video allegedly shows Rhamell Burke shoving Ross Falzone down the steps of the Chelsea subway station at W. 18th Street and Seventh Ave. Falzone was a resident of W. 85th St. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-3216_4-10709568_20260511142546.jpg Ross Falzone, the victim of a subway shover, lived on a tree lined street on W. 85th St. https://www.otdowntown.com/city-arts/the-final-fight-to-turn-real-life-east-side-guardianship-saga-into-potent-drama-KB5829059 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T10:35:49-04:00 “The Final Fight” to Turn Real-Life East Side Guardianship Saga Into Potent Drama https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/unknown-2_4-10696769_20260507152941.jpg Community advocate and CB8 member Todd Stein is wrapping up an upcoming short film based on his battle with the guardianship system, which transformed his relationship to his family. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/unknown-4_4-10696770_20260507152941.jpg The film was based on a story captured in a prominent <i>New York Times </i>piece about Stein (above), which detailed the remarkable life and career of his father. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/unknown-1_4-10696514_20260507152941.jpg "The Final Fight” stars, among others, voice actor Tom Hair (left) and Josh Davis (“Les Misérables” and “Law and Order: SVU,” right). https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/out-of-manhattan-DI5820324 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T12:58:19-04:00 Out of Manhattan https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-town-coney-island_4-10692763_20260507011017.jpg The boardwalk at Coney Island. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-rockway_4-10697598_20260507161950.jpg A child in a running stroller at Beach 92nd Street, Rockaway Beach. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-fort-wa_4-10697651_20260507162317.jpg Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, Manahttan and Brooklyn in distance. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-out-of-manhattan-princet_4-10692760_20260507010440.jpg Delaware &amp; Raritan Canal Path in Princeton, NJ. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/kids-JI5813092 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:01:57-04:00 Kids https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/hamilton-fish-pool-summer-guide-2026_4-10692770_20260507020533.jpg Hamilton Fish Pool inside Hamilton Fish Park. Go Fish! https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/pier-51-hudson-river-park-summer-guid_4-10685628_20260505094956.jpg Monkey bars at Pier 51. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-kids-joe-macken-museum-c_4-10692776_20260507021206.webp Joe Macken’s model Manhattan (&amp; more!) at Museum of the City of New York. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-kids-amnh-night-at-museu_4-10692773_20260507020929.jpg American Museum of Natural History Night at the Museum. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/flautists-third-street-music-settleme_4-10685683_20260505095655.jpg Flautists at Third Street Music Settlement. Are they studying Telemann? Ravel? https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/parades-NI5813069 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:03:35-04:00 Parades https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-pride_4-10688908_20260506112403.jpg Waiting for NYC Pride Parade outside Stonewall National Monument. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-israel-day_4-10695987_20260507143253.jpg Israel Day parade including politicians Letitia James, Dan Goldman, Julie Menin, Tom DiNapoli, others. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-4-july_4-10688915_20260506113241.jpg Independence Day Parade in Lower Manhattan with Marquis de Lafayette, July 4, 2025. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-parades-dominican_4-10688912_20260506112752.jpg Governor Hochul and other dignitaries at the Dominican Day Parade. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/music-AI5813046 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:05:17-04:00 Music https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mavis-staples-summer-guide-music-2026_4-10685322_20260505090122.jpg Mavis Staples recording her most recent album, “Sad and Beautiful World.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/festival-orchestra-lincoln-center-hey_4-10685327_20260505091222.jpg FOLC conductor Jonathan Heyward and saxophonist Jess Gillam. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summerstage-instagram-summer-guide-20_4-10685380_20260505091244.jpg Summer Stage event workers with sign paddles to guide you. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-music-living-colour_4-10693120_20260507101457.jpg The four mighty men of Living Colour: Doug Wimbish, Will Calhoun, Corey Glover, Vernon Reid. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-music-living-colour_4-10688968_20260506113456.jpg The mighty foursome of Living Colour. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/film-KJ5812783 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:06:45-04:00 Film https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/film-orfeo-summer-guide_4-10685212_20260505084510.jpg From Italian director Virgilio Villoresi’s “Orfeo.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-movies-casablanca-pier-i_4-10693308_20260507102638.jpg Humphrey Bogart pensive in “Casablanca.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-marilyn-pink-dress-gentl_4-10692767_20260507020322.png Marilyn Monroe and her iconic pink dress in “Gentleman Prefer Blondes.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/anthology-film-archive-summer-guide-2_4-10685512_20260505094233.jpg Anthology Film Archive at at 32 Second Ave at East Second Street. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/seniors-FJ5812766 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:10:15-04:00 Seniors https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/new-york-society-library-summer-guide_4-10685383_20260505091905.jpg The stacks at New York Society Library, including Cervantes. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-seniors-teddy-roosevelt_4-10695963_20260507140816.jpg A teddy bear on the steps of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace, 28 E. 20th St. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-szyk-museum-jewish-herit_4-10692794_20260507025345.webp Arthur Szyk, “Washington and his Soldiers” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/marlene-meyerson-jcc-fitness-summer-g_4-10685386_20260505092306.jpg A senior fitness class at Marlene Meyerson JCC. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/outdoor-recreation-IJ5812749 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:11:47-04:00 Outdoor Recreation https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-recreation-east-river-tr_4-10692797_20260507025827.jpg Track meet at the now razed East River Track, August 2025. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/share-8864638402237176909_4-10692788_20260507023810.png A Manhattan Summer Streets bicylist who started at Centre Street poses in Inwood. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-birding-jefferson-market_4-10692791_20260507024732.jpg Birders at an NYC Bird Alliance birding event. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-handball-st-vartan-park_4-10692782_20260507023300.webp The handball courts at St. Vartan Park. https://www.otdowntown.com/features/summer-guide/food-drink-YJ5812706 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:13:22-04:00 Food &amp; Drink https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/charles-pan-friend-chicken-summer-gui_4-10685318_20260505085443.jpg From Charles Pan-Fried Chicken— with love! https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-food-lava-schwarma_4-10693064_20260507100618.jpg Expounding on pickel power at Lava Schwarma. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summer-guide-foods-chocoloate-babke-b_4-10693067_20260507100915.jpg Chocolate babke from Breads Bakery. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/cheeseblintzes-friedmans-insta_4-10685215_20260505084729.jpg The cheese ad strawberry blintzes at Friedman’s. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/zaza-diner-zaza-salad-summer-guide-20_4-10685455_20260505093352.jpg The signature Zaza salad at Zaza Diner, 104 Greenwich St. https://www.otdowntown.com/home/summer-guide-2026-FG5844070 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T13:39:15-04:00 Summer Guide 2026 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/summerguide2026-cover-web_4-10712238_20260512133916.jpg https://www.otdowntown.com/news/mail-fishing-a-growing-threat-as-thieves-target-mailboxes-HN5843449 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-12T14:32:25-04:00 Mail Fishing a Growing Threat As Thieves Target Mailboxes https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-0314_4-10712083_20260512125531.jpg Mailbox on 90th and Broadway which was recently targeted for mail fishing. Thieves use glue to block letters from fully dropping into the box, then whitewash any checks that happen to be snagged by the glue trap. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/5f7fefdd-bdb7-402f-9270-dc75e8192515_4-10712089_20260512125534.jpg Inside the insert of the mail box where the glue traps are inserted https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-may-14-20-FI5846250 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-13T12:14:16-04:00 Chelsea &amp; Downtown Manhattan Events: May. 14-20 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/perelman-performing-arts-via-www_4-10715293_20260513121418.jpg perelman performing arts via www.pacnyc.org https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/high-line-via-highline-org_4-10715297_20260513121419.jpg high line via highline.org https://www.otdowntown.com/news/meditation-washington-square-park-EG5844886 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-13T12:59:12-04:00 An Artist in Yellow Meditating With a Seed in Washington Square Park https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/meditating-yellow-png-10712977-10712977_4-10712977_20260512155118.png MacEwan in yellow, representing the theme of ambition. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/meditation-yellow-seed-png-10712994-10712994_4-10712994_20260512155119.png MacEwan held a black turtle bean during their yellow-themed meditation on ambition. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/meditating-red-png-10712999-10712999_4-10712999_20260512155121.png MacEwan in red, representing the theme of pride. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/red-seed-meditation-png-10713002-10713002_4-10713002_20260512155122.png MacEwan held a black turtle bean during their red-themed meditation on pride. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/dot-500-outdoor-bike-parking-stations-coming-to-a-street-near-you-XG5844505 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-13T13:50:20-04:00 DOT: 500 Outdoor Bike-Parking Stations Coming to a Street Near You https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-12-at-2-46-58-pm_4-10712774_20260512144841.png Storage units where bikes will be held. Each unit will hold several bikes. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/35-million-jeffrey-epstein-files-on-exhibit-at-tribeca-pop-up-HG5844393 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-13T16:28:23-04:00 3.5 Million Jeffrey Epstein Files on Exhibit at Tribeca Pop-up https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/donald-j-trump-and-jeffrey-epstein-m_4-10712637_20260512143609.jpg The Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room pop-up opened in a Tribeca gallery on May 8. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/donald-j-trump-and-jeffrey-epstein-m_4-10712638_20260512143610.jpg One of the main features of the space, a timeline documenting Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein’s history together, took months of research and fact-checking to develop. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/donald-j-trump-and-jeffrey-epstein-m_4-10712640_20260512143612.jpg The Institute for Primary Facts organized the documents into 3,437 volumes, which all together weigh over 17,000 pounds. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-1044_4-10715350_20260513122609.jpg In the basement, a cork board for visitors to leave messages was filled after only four days. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/donald-j-trump-and-jeffrey-epstein-m_4-10712639_20260513124058.jpg Though the public can visit the exhibit, only survivors and members of the press, Congress, and law enforcement can read through the pages. The Institute for Primary Facts chose to restrict this due to the Department of Justice’s failure to redact the names of all of the victims.