https://www.otdowntown.com/news/e-bike-violence-victims-rally-for-regulation-vilify-lobbyists-LN6249973 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-05T15:28:39-04:00 E-Bike Violence Victims Rally for Regulation, Vilify Lobbyists https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-bike-violence-victims-rally-broken_4-11164975_20261005144131.jpg E-bike violence victims showed their battered faces suffered after accidents at Sept. 27 City Hall rally. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-bike-violence-victims-rally-gerbino_4-11164971_20261005143940.jpg Protestors gathered on the steps of City Hall at a rally sponsored by the E-Vichicle Safety Alliance calling for registration of e-bikes and tougher enforcement. Many victims who were seriously injured by e-bikes said their accidents were never recorded and e-bikers often drove away after the collisions. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-bike-violence-victims-rally_4-11164992_20261005144348.jpg E-bike violence protesters and their signs at City Hall, Sept. 27. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-bike-violence-victims-we-are-the-ma_4-11164995_20261005144518.jpg E-bike violence victims declare “We are the majority!” at Sept. 27 City Hall rally. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/e-bike-violence-victims-report-margo_4-11165086_20261005150221.jpg E-bike violence report from Margo, Pedestrian, at Sept. 27 City Hall rally. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/penn-station-rebuild-rift-grows-amtrak-s-byford-mta-s-lieber-sniping-FN6258142 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-05T15:39:12-04:00 Penn Station Rebuild Rift Grows: Amtrak’s Byford, MTA’s Lieber Sniping https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/rift-widens-byford-lieber-penn_4-11165283_20261005153148.jpg A Tale of Two Bosses: MTA honcho Janno Lieber (left) and Amtrak’s Penn Station czar Andy Byford. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/andy-byford-wikimedia-commons_4-11164299_20261005142710.jpg Andy Byford is pointing a finger at the MTA, saying its intransigence will end up boosting the cost of the Penn Station rebuilding plan. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/janno-lieber-at-press-conference-anno_4-11164838_20261005142710.webp MTA chairman and CEO Janno Lieber at a subway improvement press conference at 125th Street in May, is balking at joining NJ Transit as a partner in the Penn Station rebuild. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/nadler-with-mock-up-daily-news-cover_4-11164841_20261005143008.webp Local elected Democratic officials, led by Congressman Jerry Nadler, say there is a lack of transparency on the Penn Station rebuilding plans and don’t want to cede state and local property tax authority for buildings surrounding Penn Station to Amtrak, which is a federal operation. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/new-penn-station-rendering-4-10912598_4-11164844_20261005142713.webp An artist rendering of the Penn Station redesign which proposes tearing down the Madison Square Garden owned-theater on Eighth Avenue and replacing with a new grand entrance (above). https://www.otdowntown.com/news/blessing-of-the-animals-what-happened-to-the-alpacas-llamas-and-camels-DC6260140 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-05T16:11:15-04:00 Blessing of the Animals: What Happened to the Alpacas, Llamas and Camels? https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-10-05-155213_4-11165574_20261005161126.png Luke Jerram’s monumental “Gaia” installation hangs aloft in the nave at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of our planet, often referred to as “Mother Earth.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/feast-of-st-francis-of-assis-at-st_4-11165291_20261005161127.jpg The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at St. John the Divine still features the blessing of the animals, although the procession of exotic animals including camels and llamas was not held this year. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dancing-at-st-john-the-divine-on-st_4-11165575_20261005161127.jpg Exuberant dancing in the aisles is part of the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/michael-and-leo-with-dogs_4-11165576_20261005161127.jpg Michael Abea-Ruiz and his husband, Leo, have been coming to this event for seven years. They looked forward to getting blessings for their three Dachshunds. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/blessing-of-animals-sign_4-11165577_20261005161127.jpg The sign out front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine lets all know the blessing of the earth and animals in conjuntion with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is on. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mila-the-spicy-shih-tzu_4-11165578_20261005161127.jpg Upper West Sider Mariana Santibañez brought her Rottweiler-Lab mix, Bruce, and Mila (above) described as “a spicy Shih Tzu.” https://www.otdowntown.com/city-arts/limon-dance-company-kicks-off-dazzling-performances-at-joyce-theater-MX6257493 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-05T17:52:02-04:00 Limón Dance Company Kicks Off Dazzling Performances at Joyce Theater https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dancers-performing-one-of-joes-limon_4-11163748_20261005170341.jpg Dancers perform in “Mazurkas,” a dance routine from the late Mexican-American dancer José Limón which he said drew inspiration from the Polish people after World War II. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/global-citizen-won-t-be-rescheduled-but-still-hauled-in-200m-for-charity-LD6252863 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-07T10:56:15-04:00 Global Citizen Won’t Be Rescheduled but Still Hauled in $200M+ for Charity https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/global-citizen-festival-2025_4-11160783_20261002173206.jpg Shakira performs last year during the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sept. 27, 2025. This year’s concert was cancelled due to the nor’easter that drenched the city and won’t be rescheduled. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/global-citizen-festival_4-11160791_20261002173208.jpg Festivalgoers stand in the rain during the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Central Park in New York. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-oct-8-14-GY6265866 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-07T12:10:26-04:00 Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Oct. 8 - 14 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/national-arts-club-via-www-nationalar_4-11170527_20261007121028.jpg national arts club via www.nationalartsclub.org https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/madison-square-park-via-www-madisonsq_4-11170531_20261007121028.jpg madison square park via www.madisonsquarepark.org https://www.otdowntown.com/news/penn-club-supervisor-says-complaint-costs-her-job-EY6265431 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-07T12:40:03-04:00 Penn Club Supervisor Says Complaint Cost Her Job https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/penn-club-exterior-30-west-44th-street-comp_4-11170430_20261007120910.jpg The Penn Club of New York at 30 West 44th Street in Midtown. A former supervisor has sued the club and two managers, alleging discrimination and retaliation. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/penn-club-interior-lounge-complaint-png-11_4-11170433_20261007120910.png An interior lounge at the Penn Club of New York in Midtown. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/politicians-praise-favorite-restaurants-in-2026-industry-survey-IF6250082 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-10-07T14:28:54-04:00 Politicians Praise Favorite Restaurants in 2026 Industry Survey https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/politicans-praise-favorite-restaurant_4-11160968_20261004155114.jpg Caravan of Dreams, 405 E. 6th St., a favorite of District 2 Council Member Harvey Epstein. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/politicians-praise-favorite-restauran_4-11160971_20261004155117.jpg District 5 Council Member Julie Menin is passionate about the crepes with raspberry jam at Budapest Cafe. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/politicians-praise-favorite-restauran_4-11160972_20261004155118.jpg A wall of sake of Sakagura, where one might find District 4 Council Member Virginia Maloney