https://www.otdowntown.com/news/east-harlem-giglio-feast-thrills-1000s-as-italians-hoist-giant-tower-EE6116006 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T09:00:29-04:00 East Harlem Giglio Feast Thrills 1000s as Italians Hoist Giant Tower https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-boys_4-11014441_20260816234055.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-lift_4-11014443_20260816234057.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-repose_4-11014445_20260816234649.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-capo-cane_4-11014427_20260816234034.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-boys-girls_4-11014433_20260816234043.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-directions_4-11014439_20260816234052.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-capo-our-lad_4-11014431_20260816234040.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Our Lady of Mount Carmel on East 116th Street, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-anthony-doll_4-11014435_20260816234046.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Saint Anthony on East 116th Street, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglgio-feast-saint-antho_4-11014437_20260816234049.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Saint Anthony on Pleasant Avenue, Sunday Aug. 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/east-harlem-giglio-feast-our-lady-rod_4-11014429_20260816234037.jpg East Harlem Giglio Feast thrills Pleasant, Avenue while around the corner is the Rodale Community Garden and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic church. https://www.otdowntown.com/city-arts/busting-asian-stereotypes-groundbreaking-film-redefines-ballet-YG6091098 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T10:13:34-04:00 Busting Asian Stereotypes: Groundbreaking Film Redefines Ballet https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/about-face-disrupting-ballet_4-10987866_20260806135257.jpg Georgina Pazcoguin is featured in “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” The documentary shows how she joined the fight to rid the ballet world of negative Asian stereotypes. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/phil-chan-1_4-10987869_20260806135258.png Phil Chan is a director and choreographer. He is also featured in the documentary, “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” https://www.otdowntown.com/news/appeals-judge-allows-pied-a-terre-tax-rollout-while-legal-battle-continues-YC6105067 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T12:26:13-04:00 Appeals Judge Allows “Pied-à-Terre” Tax Rollout While Legal Battle Continues https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/mamdani-video-photo-at-griffin_4-11010073_20260813163238.jpg Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the now infamous video filmed outside the penthouse apartment of Citadel chairman Ken Griffin. “When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich,” he said in the video released in April. “I’m thrilled to announce we secured a pied a terre tax,” he said, “the first in NYC history.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-11-at-4-24-08-pm_4-10997010_20260811162517.png NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed up his “pied-à-terre” tax during a press conference on an unrelated topic on August 10 after a Staten Island Supreme Court judge issued a temporary block on the new surcharge. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/petition-to-bar-mamdani-from-9-11-ceremony-sparks-support-backlash-DH6108005 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T13:18:50-04:00 Petition to Bar Mamdani From 9/11 Ceremony Sparks Support, Backlash https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-35-07-am_4-11000031_20260812113537.png Over 87,000 people have signed a controversial petition to encourage event organizers to bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/sephora-the-new-face-of-st-mark-s-in-a-nine-story-tower-FH6108117 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T13:20:24-04:00 Sephora—The New Face of St. Mark’s in a Nine Story Tower? https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-32-09-am_4-11000220_20260812113229.png A Sephora store on 1 St. Mark’s Place opened in May after a 6-year construction project, one which many fear is the first step towards future pushes for existing residents and business owners out of the area. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/theatre-80-4-6220150-20230403002623_4-11017018_20260817130822.webp Lorcan Otway was the owner of the iconic Theatre 80 on St. Mark’s Place but when business shut down in COVID, he defaulted on a loan that was snapped up by Madison Capital Partners at a bankruptcy auction. He was forced out of the building that contained residential apartments a pub and a theater started by his father. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-35-23-am_4-11000272_20260812113639.png When walking through St. Mark’s Place, there seem to be more “For Lease” signs visible than open stores. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-38-52-am_4-11000281_20260812114036.png https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-37-27-am_4-11000280_20260812114032.png St. Mark’s is known for its punk aesthetic and rock & roll nightlife; redevelopments in the area may be pushing it towards “Silicon Alley,” where characteristic lower-rise NYC neighborhoods are being replaced by high-rise office and residential buildings. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/some-e-bike-safety-bills-introduced-but-menin-drops-registration-call-YD6115203 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-17T13:56:54-04:00 Some E-Bike Safety Bills Introduced but Menin Drops Registration Call https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-14-at-4-30-36-pm_4-11013428_20260814163059.png A press conference on August 4 called for the passing of 17 new laws regarding E-bike safety and registration. Since then, Menin appears to be backing away from one of the planks for corporate registration of e-bikes used by deliveristas.