https://www.otdowntown.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-jun-11-17-LG5932386 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-10T12:22:45-04:00 Chelsea &amp; Downtown Manhattan Events: Jun. 11-17 https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/chatham-square-library-via-www-nypl_4-10808959_20260610122247.webp Chatham Square Library via www.nypl.org https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/stavros-niarchos-foundation-via-www_4-10808963_20260610122247.jpg Stavros Niarchos Foundation via www.snf.org https://www.otdowntown.com/news/nyc-commission-on-human-rights-launches-resource-hub-for-tourists-II5930138 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-10T17:02:35-04:00 NYC Commission on Human Rights Launches Resource Hub for Tourists https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-09-at-3-13-52-pm_4-10806727_20260609151725.png The New York City Commission on Human Rights’ graphic for their new “<u><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/media/nycvisitors.page">Visitors’ Rights in NYC</a></u>” resource hub, which they encourage viewers to share and spread online. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/vandal-beheads-statue-of-st-anthony-outside-historic-chelsea-church-LH5933418 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-10T18:21:26-04:00 Vandal Beheads Statue of St. Anthony outside Historic Chelsea Church https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/head-of-st-anthony_4-10810647_20260610181237.jpg The head from a statue of St. Anthony of Padua was found on steps outside St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Chelsea. A vandal, captured on surveillance video, struck around 4 a.m. on June 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/st-anthony-toppled_4-10810657_20260610181237.png A vandal climbed a fence outside St. John the Baptist R.C. Church on West 30th St. around 4 a.m. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/st-john-the-baptist_4-10810663_20260610182128.png The church of St. John the Baptist on West 30th St. near Seventh Ave. was built in 1871-72. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/flowerpot-overturned_4-10810656_20260610181238.jpg Flower pots were also overturned by a vandal who struck at St. John the Baptist R.C. Church in Chelsea, two blocks south of Madison Square Garden. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/carriage-horse-suddenly-dies-in-central-park-spurring-ban-calls-XH5933220 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-10T18:41:23-04:00 Carriage Horse Suddenly Dies in Central Park, Spurring Ban Calls https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-1-50-06-pm_4-10810637_20260610170732.png A carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park on June 9, leading to renewed calls to ban the carriage trade in New York City entirely. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/horse-covered_4-10810720_20260610190950.png Police tossed a tarp over the area where Deniz died in Central Park on June 9. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/unknown-1_4-10810652_20260610172423.jpg Deniz pictured with his owner and caretaker, Nurettin Kirbiyik, before his death. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/city-abruptly-cancels-knicks-game-4-garden-watch-party-AH5933736 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-11T08:29:42-04:00 City Abruptly Cancels Knicks Game 4 Garden Watch Party https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/check-in_4-10810737_20260610200325.png https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/michael-and-patrick-o-brien_4-10810729_20260610195801.png https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/o-brien-s-sports-bar_4-10810733_20260610195803.png https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/sign-on-door-of-molly-wee_4-10810734_20260610195804.jpg https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/logjam_4-10810735_20260610195805.jpg https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/tir-na-nog_4-10810736_20260610195805.png https://www.otdowntown.com/news/grace-lee-announces-2-million-state-grant-for-9-11-health-research-GX5918109 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-11T11:27:03-04:00 Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Grant for 9/11 Health Research https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7241_4-10798203_20260605180627.jpg Assemblymember Grace Lee at press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support 9/11-realted health research. Also pictured: Council Member Christopher Marte (left) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (right) were joined by Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7245_4-10798193_20260605175921.jpg Assemblymember Grace Lee flanked by Council Member Christopher Marte and Manhattan Borough President Bray Hoylman-Sigal. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7231_4-10797528_20260605174437.jpg Plaque in front of FDNY Engine 24/Ladder 5/Battalion 2 Firehouse honoring 11 firefighters who gave their lives at World Trade Center during the 9/11 attack. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7302_4-10798197_20260605175925.jpg After attending the press conference, Straus News observed the 9/11 Memorial Pools in World Trade Center. The two reflecting pools embody the immeasurable loss from the terrorist attack that continues to take lives today. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a7299_4-10798200_20260605175927.jpg A view of One World Trade Center from standpoint on the North Tower Pool. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/celebration-chaos-in-streets-after-knicks-game-4-comeback-HN5935898 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-11T16:17:27-04:00 Celebration &amp; Chaos in Streets After Knicks Game 4 Comeback https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-11-at-12-08-20-pm_4-10817041_20260611140735.png Fans climb aboard a stationary FDNY truck, celebrating the big win. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/1412-26-robbery-mtn-06-09-26-photo-1_4-10817039_20260611140722.png A Screenshot of one of the four unidentified attackers, according to NYPD. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/1412-26-robbery-mtn-06-09-26-photo-4_4-10817040_20260611140729.png Footage of one of the four unidentified attackers, according to the NYPD. https://www.otdowntown.com/news/13th-annual-spring-awakening-in-the-east-village-AG5899277 hourly Our Town - Downtowner en 2026-06-11T17:39:20-04:00 13th Annual Spring Awakening in the East Village https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6327_4-10775740_20260601113852.jpg Tabling of LUNGS organization (Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens) on 8th Street and Avenue B. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6328-1_4-10776008_20260601113854.jpg Seed giveaway was provided by Saifee Hardware &amp; Garden and Campos Community Garden. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6343-1_4-10776011_20260601113902.jpg Free pony rides were offered to children up to eight years old. Avenue B was closed off from 7th Street to 9th Street for enjoyment of the day’s activities. Children could ride a pony across 7th Street and Avenue B with guided assistance and limited traffic. https://www.otdowntown.com/binrepository/3e0a6345-1_4-10776009_20260601113857.jpg East Village “Crazy Lady.”