https://www.otdowntown.com/news/it-s-a-hot-dog-it-s-art-tourists-react-to-giant-times-square-weiner-JN6078568 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-02T11:54:26-04:00 It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! Tourists React to Giant Times Square Weiner https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/hot-dog-art-timed-square-tourists_4-10971593_20260802011152.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/it-s-hot-dog-it-s-art-tourists-naked_4-10971590_20260802010518.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8, sometimes with Naked Cowboy. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/its-hot-dog-art-times-square-tourists_4-10971587_20260802010241.jpg It’s a Hot Dog! It’s Art! It’s on display in Duffy Square through August 8. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/shocking-theory-on-horse-carriage-death-of-romanch-mahajan-KN6078862 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-02T17:39:46-04:00 Shocking Theory on Horse Carriage Death of Romanch Mahajan https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-new-theory-horse-carriage-de_4-10971685_20260802173018.jpg Bethesda Fountain at Carnegie Hill from where a horse bolted, causing the death of Romanch. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-carriage-horse-death_4-10971686_20260802173019.jpg Bethesday Fountain with Romanch Mahajan memorial still in place, July 30, 2026. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-carriage-horse-death_4-10971687_20260802173021.jpg A metal plate engraved NYC Electrical just off the apprach to Bethesda Fountain. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-theoary-carriage-horse-death_4-10971688_20260802173022.jpg Tourists enjoy a horse carriage ride despite the recent death of Romanch. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-romance-carriage-hors_4-10971689_20260802173023.jpg Romanch Mahajan memorial at Bethesda Fountain, horse carriages lined up behind. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/shocking-theory-horse-carriage-death_4-10971700_20260802173925.jpg A pedal bicyclist overtakes a horse carriage in the rain, July 30, 2026. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/haven-plaza-residents-pols-rally-against-legionella-outbreak-XN6078451 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-02T18:22:17-04:00 Haven Plaza Residents & Pols Rally Against Legionella Outbreak https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/haven-plaza-tenants-rally-legionella_4-10971703_20260802174620.jpg Assemblymember Keith Powers behind him, Council Member Harvey Epstein to his left, speaks at Haven Plaza rally on July 30. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/unnamed-1_4-10971381_20260731160931.jpg Council Member Harvey Epstein, Assemblymember Keith Powers behind him, speaks at Haven Plaza rally on July 30. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/dog-stolen-on-f-train-cops-hunt-suspect-who-boarded-on-les-XF6070606 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-02T22:38:56-04:00 Dog Stolen on F Train: Cops Hunt Suspect Who Boarded on LES https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dog-stolen-f-train-dognapper-nypd_4-10961044_20260729125213.jpg Dog Stolen at F Train at Bergen Street in Brooklyn, last seen on Second Avenue on the Lower East Side. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/woman-riding-stand-up-e-scooter-killed-in-uws-car-collision-KN6078084 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-03T08:12:06-04:00 Woman Riding Stand-Up E-Scooter Killed in UWS Car Collision https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/woman-riding-stand-up-e-scooter-kille_4-10971844_20260803081155.jpg Doreen Meyers, riding a stand-up e-scooter, was killed near West 60th Street and Amsterdam Ave. after colliding with black Tesla car. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/teenager-on-illegal-e-bike-killed-in-centre-street-crash-FX6077205 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-03T10:27:36-04:00 Teenager on Illegal E-bike Killed in Centre Street Crash https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/teenager-illegal-e-bike-killed-centre_4-10971762_20260802231052.jpg A teenager on an illegal e-bike was killed coming off the Brooklyn Bridge onto Centre Street when he veered into traffic and was hit by Chevy Tahoe. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/teenager-illegal-e-bike-killed-centre_4-10971765_20260802231504.jpg Gabriel Nacato was killed approximately here on Centre Street near Chambers. The view is looking east through the Municipal Building arches to 1 Police Plaza. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/teenager-illegal-e-bike-centre-street_4-10971771_20260802234851.jpg The on / off ramp to the Brooklyn Bridge bike lane looking south. Gabriel Nacato was riding north, the Chevy Tahoe driving south down Centre Street, towards City Hall. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/duarte-square-monument-gets-parks-department-summer-glow-up-LX6077094 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-03T11:05:24-04:00 Duarte Square Monument Gets Parks Department Summer Glow-Up https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/duarte-square-monument-gets-parks-dep_4-10971847_20260803082102.jpg Duarte Square monument gets Parks Department Summer Glow-up. Here a worker from the monuments crew uses blowtorch and polishing tower to make Duarte shine. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/duarte-monument-gets-parks-department_4-10971850_20260803082553.jpg Duarte Square monument gets Parks Department Summer Glow-up. Here a worker from the monuments crew uses blowtorch and polishing tower to make Duarte shine. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/duarte-monument-gets-parks-department_4-10971903_20260803082554.jpg Duarte Square monument gets Parks Department Summer Glow-up. Here a worker from the monuments crew uses blowtorch and polishing tower to make Duarte shine. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/duarte-square-monument-gets-parks-dep_4-10971956_20260803082937.jpg Duarte Square monument gets Parks Department Summer Glow-up. Here a worker from the monuments crew uses blowtorch and polishing tower to make Duarte shine. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/artigas-spring-street_4-10972009_20260803084536.jpg General José Artigas in Spring Street Park. https://www.otdowntown.com/city-arts/future-broadway-stars-sing-it-out-at-ellen-s-stardust-diner-auditions-HF6052191 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-03T14:15:12-04:00 Future Broadway Stars Sing It Out at Ellen’s Stardust Diner Auditions https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6639_4-10943383_20260722161415.jpg Thirty young performers ages 6-18 competed in the second annual Junior Stardusters, competing for a scholarship and chance to perform in the famous diner. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6665_4-10943386_20260722161421.jpg Kids as young as 6 years old sang their hearts out in the Stardust Theater, housed underneath Ellen’s Stardust Diner. Pictured above is Mirabelle Socha performing “Born to Entertain” from “Ruthless!” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7333_4-10943394_20260722161436.jpg The panel of judges included vocal and theater artist Katy Wolfe and Broadway performers Bailey McCall, Gilbert L. Bailey II, Lisa Howard, and Nick Barrington. Singer and actor Chris Mauro was the program’s host. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7384_4-10943390_20260722161426.jpg Pictured above are the competition winners. From left to right: Charlotte Van Ledtje, Brennan Scott, Mia Sanchez, Alejandro Kristensen, Riley Thompson, and Finn Lenter Foth. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6854_4-10943400_20260722163321.jpg Julia Little performing “The Wizard And I” from “Wicked.” Judges commended her storytelling and vocal strengths. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6922_4-10943392_20260722161431.jpg Charlotte Van Ledtje singing “Tomorrow” from “Annie.” Hart announced Charlotte’s award, the Esprit de Corps Award, saying, “Charlotte with the winning smile,” joking that her smile is like Doris Day’s, whom Charlotte had not heard of, but soon saw pictures of online. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/albania-is-not-for-sale-trump-family-resort-plans-face-ues-protests-YG6080504 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-03T14:36:38-04:00 Albania is Not for Sale! Trump Family Resort Plans Face UES Protests https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/albania-not-for-sale-trump-family-pla_4-10971754_20260802225158.jpg Albania Is Not For Sale: Hands Off Sazan and Narta reads a protest sign adorned with flamingos. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/albania-not-for-sale-trump-family-pla_4-10971755_20260802225159.jpg Albania is not sale say protestors angered about Trump family development plans in their homeland.