https://www.otdowntown.com/news/st-brigid-school-in-east-village-put-on-block-by-archdiocese-BH5810416 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-03T17:25:24-04:00 St. Brigid School in East Village Put on Block by Archdiocese https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/st-brigid-migrant-check-in-center_4-10678293_20260501140609.jpg The former St. Brigid School on East 7th Street, which was used as a check in center for asylum seekers during the migrant crisis, has been put on the block by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/st-gregory-the-great-at-200-w-97th_4-10679519_20260503222711.png Among the recent announced selloff is the former Holy Name of Jesus School at 200 W. 97th St., which has announced a $96 million sale to the Rockefeller Group and Atlas Capital Corp. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/brigid-development_4-10678723_20260501150618.jpg The marketing material envisions an 11 story luxury condo rising on the site of the former St. Brigid School directly across from St. Tompkins Sq. Park on Ave. “B” and East Seventh St. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/st-brigid-parish_4-10678527_20260501140611.jpg St. Brigid Church, which is still open, is not being included in the sale of the elementary school property. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/thousands-take-32-mile-great-saunter-around-manhattan-shoreline-KI5813693 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-04T00:49:09-04:00 Thousands Take 32-Mile Great Saunter Around Manhattan Shoreline https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-7831_4-10679509_20260503220945.jpg Volunteers hand out snacks to help participants refuel along the 32-mile route of the Great Saunter around Manhattan. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-7843_4-10679511_20260503220946.jpg John Wagner and Marisol Mendez (to right) wait for their friends and cheer on other participants with cow bells. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-7854_4-10679510_20260503220948.jpg Participants pose with their certificates of completion at Fraunces Tavern. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/crime-watch/aspiring-politician-sentenced-for-multiple-hate-crime-attacks-NL5814708 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-04T01:35:19-04:00 Aspiring Politician Sentenced for Multiple Hate Crime Attacks https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/aspiring-politician-sentenced-hate-cr_4-10679548_20260504011620.jpg Aspiring politician Skiboky Stora poses for selife outside 111 Centre St. during his trial. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/aspiring-politician-hate-crime-skibok_4-10679552_20260504013520.jpg Aspiring politician Skiboky Stora inside 111 Centre St. https://www.otdowntown.com/voices/debate-heats-up-over-push-to-require-biometric-data-on-sports-bet-sites-MG5811718 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-05-04T09:39:11-04:00 Debate Heats up over Push to Require Biometric Data on Sports Bet Sites https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/sports-betting-bill-debate-msg_4-10680445_20260504093911.jpg Madison Square Garden is ready for the Knicks 2026 playoff campaign. The New York State Gaming Commission wants to make sure only the authorized user of sports betting sites uses it and is pushing to add a biometric date requirement.