https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-aug-20-26-NE6125719 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-19T12:06:41-04:00 Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Aug. 20 - 26 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/seaport-museum-via-southstreetseaport_4-11022160_20260819120644.jpg seaport museum via southstreetseaportmuseum.org https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/bryant-park-via-www-bryantpark-org_4-11022165_20260819120645.jpg bryant park via www.bryantpark.org https://www.otdowntown.com/home/mta-studies-how-to-channel-subway-heat-into-downtown-buildings-HH6108988 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-19T16:46:37-04:00 MTA Studies How to Channel Subway Heat Into Downtown Buildings https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/55455529414-72042e8b9b-k_4-11001703_20260812163848.jpg The MTA hopes to one day create a “thermal energy network” that would radically cool off the interconnected Chambers Street and Brooklyn-Bridge City Hall subway stations. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/55454374412-03ea34ff23-k_4-11001708_20260812163849.jpg An $800,000 feasibility study on such a “thermal energy system” at the Lower Manhattan station is underway, with Mayor Zohran Mamdani (above) needing to cool off during an August 10 presser held there. https://www.otdowntown.com/home/as-mamdani-targets-amazon-delivery-protection-act-sparks-debate-GH6108558 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-19T17:36:54-04:00 As Mamdani Targets Amazon, ‘Delivery Protection Act’ Sparks Debate https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/amazon-delivery-jpg-11022731-11022731_4-11022731_20260819140159.jpg Amazon subcontracts around 5,000 delivery workers in New York City. A new Mamdani-backed bill could require that the company directly employs them. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/amazon-driver_4-11023513_20260819172747.jpg While they wear a vest with Amazon colors and drive trucks with Amazon Prime on it, the drivers are not technically Amazon employees. https://www.otdowntown.com/home/man-gets-federal-hate-charges-for-central-synagogue-attack-FD6126733 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-19T17:38:37-04:00 Man Gets Federal Hate Charges For Central Synagogue Attack https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-55-st-oct-2023-22_4-11023540_20260819173418.jpg A Bronx resident has been hit with new federal hate crimes charges in connection with his August 14 attack on Central Synagogue, prosecutors announced on August 18. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/hp3d5ipxkaaq1pt-4-11018119-2026081716_4-11023488_20260819173418.webp Larry Montes reportedly punched an elderly worshipper and hurled a racial slur at a security guard during the attack. The NYPD said that Montes told them about being motivated by antisemitic and anti-Black sentiment. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/karen-s-quirky-new-york-finds-a-lifethyme-of-organics-GD6126899 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-19T17:47:40-04:00 Karen’s Quirky New York Finds a LifeThyme of Organics https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/1-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023509_20260819173458.jpg Karen Rempel offers a selection of LifeThyme’s enticing produce. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/2-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023519_20260819173458.jpg Luscious produce beckons at LifeThyme Natural Market at 410 6th Ave. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023522_20260819173459.jpg Karen Rempel’s basket overflows with fresh fruits and vegetables. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/4-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023525_20260819173459.jpg LifeThyme Natural Market’s hot and cold salad bar does the cooking for you. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/5-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023528_20260819173500.jpg Long-time LifeThyme employees Joe and Christina always make customers feel welcome. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/6-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023531_20260819173500.jpg Karen Rempel’s favorite prepared dinner from LifeThyme Natural Market. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/7-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023534_20260819173500.jpg Little white rabbit inspects Karen Rempel’s basket of goodies at LifeThyme. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/8-karen-s-quirky-new-york-aug-2026_4-11023537_20260819173501.jpg LifeThyme Natural Market under construction at 408 and 410 6th Ave. in 1995.