https://www.otdowntown.com/news/judge-bars-occupant-from-west-village-building-in-rent-dsipute-NM5916843 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-06T19:44:26-04:00 Judge bars occupant from West Village Building in Rent Dsipute https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagenm6ifk_4-10795602_20260605124830.jpg A judge has barred a man and one-time occupant of an apartment from entering this building on Bleeker Street. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagelikb3z_4-10796896_20260605162844.jpg The building on Bleeker Street where residents and the landlord claim an man in one of the apartments had not paid rent in months. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/3-emts-answered-call-when-shots-rang-out-on-les-standoff-KN5917419 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-06T20:48:19-04:00 3 EMTs Answered Call When Shots Rang Out on LES Standoff https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mamdani-paul-yoon-alexander-khalef_4-10796953_20260606164344.jpg https://www.otdowntown.com/features/healthy-manhattan/milk-is-a-calcium-champion-but-there-are-many-alternatives-MJ5920538 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-06T22:45:27-04:00 Milk is a Calcium Champion but There are Many Alternatives https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-06-224048_4-10798450_20260606224528.png Japanese silky tofu can serve as a way to capture calcium for consumers who for allergy reasons or simple taste preferences do not want to get the healthful benefits via standard cow’s milk. https://www.otdowntown.com/voices/vincent-danz-remembered-u-s-coast-guard-names-ship-for-9-11-hero-YY5890357 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-07T14:23:56-04:00 Vincent Danz Remembered: U.S. Coast Guard Names Ship for 9/11 Hero https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/daughters-of-vincent-danz-on-coast-gu_4-10798476_20260607010436.png The three daughters of Vincent Danz were young when their dad was killed on 9/11. Abigail was not quite a year old, oldest daughter Winnie was 9 years old and middle daughter Emily was 6 years old. All three were on deck for the commissioning. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/crew-members-on-the-uscgc-vincent-dan_4-10767652_20260528132905.png Crew members at the dedication of US Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz during the ships commissioning ceremony at Pier 86 near at Intrepid Museum in New York on Friday, May 22. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/vincent-danz_4-10769760_20260528170917.png Vincent Danz, a member of the elite Emergency Services Unit was one of the 23 NYPD officers who died on 9/11. He was US Marine before joining the NYPD and was a Coast Guard reservist at the time of his death. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/uss-vincent-danz_4-10767582_20260528132904.png The USCGC Vincent Danz seen as it was at port in Florida before heading to New York City for its official commissioning on May 22. It will be patroling the western Pacific from a home port in Guam. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/daring-rescue-effort-in-deadly-helicopter-crash-earns-medal-EH5922143 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-07T17:11:14-04:00 Daring Rescue Effort in Deadly Helicopter Crash Earns Medal https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/prokop_4-10798883_20260607165026.jpg Firefighter Michael Prokop prepares to descend into the overturned helicopter in a valiant, but ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to save some of the six victims trapped inside. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/jersey-side-4-8889657-20250410173843_4-10798858_20260607162552.webp The scene where a sightseeing helicopter, attempting to return to the Skyport heliport near Wall Street, lost power and crashed upside down into the Hudson River, off of Hoboken, NJ, killing all six people on board. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/new-york-helicopter-4-8894517-2025041_4-10798889_20260607170403.webp A haunting photo of a family of vactioneers from Spain only hours before their sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025 killing all five and the pilot. Firefighter Michael Prokop had pulled two of the victims to the surface in a brave but ultimately futile rescue attempt. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/police-boat-after-helicopter-crash-4_4-10798886_20260607170402.webp An NYPD boat returns to Pier 40 after assisting in the attempted rescue of six people who died when a sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River mid-afternoon on April 10. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/new-app-walknyc-allows-new-yorkers-to-conquer-the-city-one-block-at-a-time-GY5908888 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-07T17:49:35-04:00 New App ‘WalkNYC’ Allows New Yorkers to Conquer the City, One Block at a Time https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-03-at-11-29-59-am_4-10783101_20260603113511.png ’WalkNYC,’ a new app, provides users with a way to track the blocks they’ve trekked across the city and compete with other New Yorkers in a leaderboard. (Credit: Joe Puccio) https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/joepuccio_4-10783441_20260603113515.jpg Joe Puccio, founder of ‘WalkNYC,’ first started developing the app in February before releasing it to the public in mid-May. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/walknycicon_4-10783443_20260603113517.png The ‘WalkNYC’ application icon. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/two-volunteer-driven-murals-to-enliven-hudson-square-HJ5913180 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T10:30:25-04:00 Two Volunteer-Driven Murals to Enliven Hudson Square https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagefahujw_4-10791419_20260604155654.jpg A 6,000 sq. ft. mural called “Urban Flow” is being painted next to Spring Street Park in Hudson Square, with volunteer help, courtesy of the Hudson Square Business Improvement District (HSBID). https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimageerxqr8_4-10791539_20260604155656.jpg The nonprofit Publicolor is spearheading the “Fractured Spectrum” mural on Washington Street, where volunteers are transforming UPS loading gates into colorful displays. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagebbxxpl_4-10791540_20260604155658.jpg The north side of “Urban Flow” will have more muted blues and greens, to appeal to those looking for a place to relax. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagezysnl2_4-10791541_20260604155700.jpg One member of the Publicolor leadership team told <i>Our Town Downtown</i> that a completed section of “Fractured Spectrum” has given the community a “boost in morale.” https://www.otdowntown.com/news/dan-goldman-faces-brad-lander-in-ny-10-democratic-primary-GH5922697 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T11:44:08-04:00 Dan Goldman Faces Brad Lander in NY-10 Democratic Primary https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dan-goldman-faces-brad-lander-ny-10-d_4-10799069_20260608002838.jpg Brad Lander and Dan Goldman during a June 1 Democratic primary debate https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dan-goldman-faces-brad-lander-democra_4-10799075_20260608004821.jpg Dan Goldman faces Brad Lander in the Democratic primary for NY-10. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/israel-day-parade-brings-huge-crowd-high-spirits-and-to-fifth-ave-FY5919722 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T12:35:09-04:00 Israel Day Parade Brings Huge Crowd, High Spirits and to Fifth Ave. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-hochul_4-10798996_20260607193129.jpg Israel Day Parade, Governor Kathy Hochul speaking. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/pxl-20260531-151446546_4-10798994_20260607193127.jpg Israel Day Parade, including an impassioned Letitia James speaking on why she marches. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-nypd-srg-dcpi_4-10799010_20260607193402.jpg Israel Day Parade included the bicyle cops of NYPD’s Strategic Response Group (SRG.) https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-menin-treyger_4-10799002_20260607193135.jpg Israel Day Parade ceremony included words from Jewish City Council Speaker Julie Menin. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-levine_4-10798998_20260607193131.jpg Israel Day Parade, Comptroller Mark Levine speaking, including some words of Hebrew. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-blakeman_4-10799004_20260607193137.jpg Israel Day Parade, where Bruce Blakeman loves, and fights for Israel. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-hochul-dinapoli_4-10799006_20260607193139.jpg Israel Day Parade politicians and signs thanking them amidst press, police and other security. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-menin-james-dinapol_4-10799000_20260607193133.jpg Israel Day Parade signs thanking Letitia James, Julie Menin, Tom DiNapoli. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/israel-day-parade-letitia-nadler-gold_4-10799008_20260607193141.jpg Israel Day Parade politicians in their cordon, Dan Goldman, Letita James, Kathy Hocal at left. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/archbishops-of-ny-and-san-antonio-adopt-new-teams-wager-on-nba-finals-MN5924907 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T14:35:29-04:00 Archbishops of NY and San Antonio Adopt New Teams, Wager on NBA Finals https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-08-at-1-04-40-pm_4-10801916_20260608130729.png Archbishop Gustavo of San Antonio (left) and Archbishop Hicks of NY (right) made a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA finals, between the San Antonio Spurs and NY Knicks, before Game 1 June 3. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/weekend-storm-leaves-trail-of-trees-across-city-BN5924636 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T14:59:07-04:00 Weekend Storm Leaves Trail of Trees Across City https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/fallen-tree-storm-8-6_4-10801041_20260608132324.jpg Alex Bailey, a user on ‘Nextdoor,’ shared a photo of a fallen tree that had completely toppled over and broken the fence in a park in the West Village. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/nyc-parks-forestry-crew_4-10802296_20260608132323.jpg NYC Parks’ forestry crew set out to clean up the damage left from a thunderstorm Saturday, June 6, including parts of trees that had fallen due to strong winds and rain. (Credit: NYC Parks) https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/yesterday-a-massive-tree-branch-in-to_4-10803334_20260608145849.webp A large branch blocking a pathway in Thompkin Square Park, damaging one of the benches. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/manhattan-electeds-escalate-attack-on-trump-penn-station-plan-byford-fires-back-JJ5920685 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T15:01:46-04:00 Manhattan Electeds Escalate Attack on Trump Penn Station Plan; Byford Fires Back https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/brad-hoylman-nadler-outside-msg-kjk_4-10798463_20260607125312.jpg Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (at mic) mc’d a press conference outside Madison Square Garden on the morning of June 7 that included (from left) Assemblymember Tony Simone, newly elected City Council member Carl Wilson, Congressman Jerry Nadler, NYS Senator Liz Krueger and Reinvent Albany senior policy advisor Rachael Fauss. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-07-124624_4-10798624_20260607130618.png Rep. Jerry Nadler warned that a new bill introduced by Republican Congressman Addison McDowell cedes too much power to Amtrak over land use around Penn Station, which he says would strip that right from state and city government. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/liz-krueger-outside-msg_4-10798627_20260607130620.png NYS Senator Liz Krueger, who has resumed public appearances following her mild stroke in early April, teamed up with other Manhattan politicians across the street from Madison Square Garden on June 7 in announcing their joint opposition to the Trump Administration’s plan on Penn Station. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/1000-lucky-new-yorkers-win-50-world-cup-tickets-through-lottery-NM5925168 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T15:28:27-04:00 1000 Lucky New Yorkers Win $50 World Cup Tickets Through Lottery https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mamdani-world-cup-tickets_4-10803563_20260608152731.webp Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that he would be awarding 1000 New Yorkers with $50 tickets to FIFA World Cup matches May 21. (Credit: NYC Office of the Mayor) https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-08-at-3-25-02-pm_4-10802431_20260608152733.png Mayor Zohran Mamdani called lucky winners of his six-day World Cup ticket lottery, surprising them with the news. (Credit: @NYCMayor) https://www.otdowntown.com/news/game-3-watch-party-scuttled-as-frozen-zone-surrounds-msg-for-trump-visit-GN5924954 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-08T17:13:54-04:00 Game 3 Watch Party Scuttled as Frozen Zone Surrounds MSG for Trump Visit https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-1448_4-10802266_20260608131047.jpg Secret Service officers patrolling the stadium before the lockdown. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-1432_4-10802276_20260608131048.jpg Extra barricades stacked near the back entrance of the stadium. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-1712_4-10803420_20260608151426.jpg An estimated 6,500 fans swarmed to the watch party outside Madison Square Garden for Game 2 on June 5. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-1414_4-10802275_20260608131052.jpg NYPD officers guarding the main gate into the arena prior to the start of Game 3 of the NBA finals at Madison Square Garden.