https://www.otdowntown.com/news/new-york-city-remembers-life-and-legacy-of-dolly-parton-KX6145279 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-28T12:18:13-04:00 New York City remembers life and legacy of Dolly Parton https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-26-at-4-17-44-pm_4-11039846_20260826162343.png Flaming Saddles, a country-western gay bar in Hell’s Kitchen, put a Dolly Parton memorial up Aug. 25. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1-45-22-pm_4-11046190_20260827142337.png Temporary Dolly Parton signs went up at the Fulton Street subway station on Aug. 25 before being removed by MTA the next afternoon. Street artists known as “plannedalism” and “graycement” on Instagram were responsible for the tribute. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dolly-parton-tribue-in-east-village_4-11042881_20260827124424.jpg A tribute to Dolly Parton a appeared on the marque at the IFC Center in the West Village on Sixth Ave. and West 3rd Street. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-28-at-11-06-47-am_4-11048303_20260828113821.png 17 New York state landmarks including the Grand Central Terminal Pershing Square Viaduct glowed pink the evening of Aug. 27. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/dolly-parton-ap-at-radio-city-may-11_4-11042884_20260827124424.jpg Although she was born in Pittman Center, TN, Dolly Parton always had a special connection to NYC. She was the center of attention on the street in front of Radio City Music Hall on May 11, 1993, as she unveiled a ceremonial sign in advance of a country music festival at the entertainment palace. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-26-at-12-59-24-pm_4-11038868_20260826130652.png the 103-floor Empire State building showed pink on Aug. 25 in honor of Dolly Parton who passed away that day. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1-43-51-pm_4-11046193_20260827142341.png Temporary Dolly Parton signs went up at the Fulton Street subway station on Aug. 25 before being removed by MTA the next afternoon. Street artists known as “plannedalism” and “graycement” on Instagram were responsible for the tribute. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-28-at-11-23-50-am_4-11048306_20260828113827.png Seventeen New York State landmarks including the One World Trade Center glowed pink the evening of Aug. 27. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/can-someone-get-a-pic-of-the-dolly-pa_4-11048312_20260828113830.webp The New York State Department of Transportation put up “Dolly-themed safety messages” on various state highways on Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-27-at-1-42-16-pm_4-11046196_20260827142345.png One of the temporary Dolly Parton signs that street artists put up at the Fulton Street subway station on Aug. 25 before being removed by MTA the next afternoon. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/hq0skltwyaadmri_4-11048309_20260828113830.jpg The Kosciuszko Bridge glowed pink the evening of Aug. 27. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-26-at-1-03-21-pm_4-11038943_20260826130654.png One Times Square’s New Year's Eve Ball shone pink for Dolly Parton into the early hours of Aug. 26. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/partial-lunar-eclipse-visible-in-new-york-despite-clouds-CD6151646 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-28T13:50:44-04:00 Partial lunar eclipse visible in New York despite clouds https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/lunar_4-11049235_20260828135046.jpg The lunar eclipse was visible in New York City despite cloudy skies on the evening of Aug. 27. At times, the earth cast a reddish shadow on the moon, creating what is known as the “blood moon.” https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/fullsizerender-4_4-11048716_20260828124551.jpg The partial eclipse could be seen on West 23rd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/img-6749_4-11048719_20260828124553.jpg The partial eclipse as seen from 23rd Street between 8th and 9th avenues. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/long-island-rail-road-south-fork-fixes-include-direct-to-montauk-train-BC6150663 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-28T13:51:50-04:00 Long Island Rail Road South Fork Fixes Include Direct to Montauk Train https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/long-island-rail-road-south-fork-fixe_4-11048595_20260828120207.jpg Long Island Railroad Station South Fork fixes will improve service to Montauk. Starting in September, there will be direct service all year long. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/old-montauk-lirr-station-art-gallery_4-11048174_20260828112223.jpg The historic old LIRR station at Montauk has been converted into an art gallery. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/long-island-rail-raod-south-fork-mont_4-11048602_20260828120423.jpg Long Island Rail Road South Fork fixes will include a daily through train from Penn Station to Montauk, eliminating any changes along the way. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/diageo-to-lay-off-305-workers-at-wtc-hub-as-alcohol-consumption-slides-EK6149996 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-28T15:52:51-04:00 Diageo to Lay Off 305 Workers at WTC Hub as Alcohol Consumption Slides https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tempimagevpzdke_4-11046589_20260827170123.jpg The beverage giant Diageo is laying off more than one-third of its workforce at its North American headquarters, located at 3 World Trade Center, as Americans drink less. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/diageo-global-headquarters-hq_4-11046603_20260827172123.jpg Diageo has its global headquarters located in London, England. While North American sales are falling, the company said was seeing stronger sales in Europe. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/nyu-langone-confirmed-to-own-kips-bay-amc-site-theater-to-close-NE6152708 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-08-28T17:13:21-04:00 NYU Langone Confirmed to Own Kips Bay AMC Site, Theater to Close https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/kips-bay-amc_4-11050367_20260828171304.jpg NYU Langone allegedly bought the site of the AMC Kips Bay 15 a year ago. The discovery came after the theater confirmed that it would be closing by the end of the year. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/kips-bay_4-11050370_20260828171307.jpg NYU Langone has not disclosed its plans for the property, and whether they own and will also be closing the Kips Bay Fairway Market.