https://www.otdowntown.com/news/state-removes-regents-exams-from-graduation-requirement-GY6212899 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-09-21T12:47:16-04:00 State Removes Regents Exams From Graduation Requirement https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/regents-exams-graduation_4-11121027_20260921121912.jpg Commissioner of Education Betty A. Rosa argued that, in order to best prepare students for life after graduation, the state must move away from over prioritizing teaching the Regents Exams in class. https://www.otdowntown.com/home/after-fatal-e-scooter-crash-pols-propose-stricter-e-bike-laws-MC6206493 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-09-21T13:14:21-04:00 After Fatal E-Scooter Crash, Pols Propose Stricter E-bike Laws https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dsc06896_4-11114636_20260917230627.jpg This photos shows Senator Gonzales campaigning for the passage of bill S10700 for safer streets and vehicles. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/ebikes-more-english-1024x783_4-11114747_20260917230815.webp This is an informational image that shows the difference between regular bikes, mopeds, and illegal E-mobility devices. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/trump-admin-drops-funding-appeal-against-gateway-project-XI6219880 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-09-22T15:50:23-04:00 Trump Admin Drops Funding Appeal Against Gateway Project https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mpa-delivery-partners-hudson-county-s_4-11125233_20260922154954.jpg The Trump administration has dropped its appeal of a ruling barring it from freezing promised funds to the Gateway Project, which is slated to connect rail lines from Penn Station to Newark, NJ. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-11-at-10-35-26-roo_4-11125323_20260922154955.png In a July ruling, a judge described the freezing of funds as a “flagrantly” illegal act. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/2-young-friends-killed-on-subway-tracks-at-spring-st-station-KA6200729 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-09-23T10:43:51-04:00 2 Young Friends Killed on Subway Tracks at Spring St. Station https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/spring-street-irt-001_4-11103906_20260915171541.jpg Two young friends were hit and killed by an incoming No. 4 train at the Spring Station on September 13, after one stumbled onto the tracks, leading the other to follow in a rescue attempt. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-sept-24-30-LY6221915 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-09-23T12:09:39-04:00 Chelsea & Downtown Manhattan Events: Sept. 24 - 30 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/seaport-museum-via-southstreetseaport_4-11126988_20260923120942.jpg seaport museum via southstreetseaportmuseum.org https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/wagner-park-via-bpca-ny-gov_4-11126993_20260923120943.png Wagner Park via bpca.ny.gov