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Dr. David Jevotovsky after graduation from NYU Grossman School of Medicine last week. Photo: Zoey Lyttle
Dr. David Jevotovsky after graduation from NYU Grossman School of Medicine last week. Photo: Zoey Lyttle

From Patient to Doctor

On May 18, New York University’s class of 2022 celebrated its long-awaited graduation. Among the triumphant recipients, one...

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22 May 2022 | 02:05
New congressional districts now split Manhattan north-south, as opposed to east-west. Photo from davesredistricting.org
New congressional districts now split Manhattan north-south, as opposed to east-west. Photo from davesredistricting.org

New Congressional Districts Pit Nadler Against Maloney

Congressional races in the city shifted course drastically this week, after the release of new, contentious — and now final...

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23 May 2022 | 09:43
Roger Angell and Michele Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens
Roger Angell and Michele Willens. Photo courtesy of Michele Willens

Remembering Roger Angell

This old man was a hero to sportswriters: in fact, to all writers for almost eight decades. Roger Angell, who just passed...

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21 May 2022 | 08:34
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo: Stephan Russo
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama. Photo: Stephan Russo

Reflections On the Civil Rights Trail

I just returned from a 10-day journey through a section of the country that has been designated as the Civil Rights Trail...

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20 May 2022 | 01:29
Men at the protest at Foley Square on May 3. Photo: Abigail Gruskin
Men at the protest at Foley Square on May 3. Photo: Abigail Gruskin

Men and Abortion

When it comes to choice, where are the men?

If you believe what you’re likely to read, they’re over there on the other side,...

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20 May 2022 | 10:09
Employees protest during the Whitney gala. Photo: Karissa Francis
Employees protest during the Whitney gala. Photo: Karissa Francis

Whitney Museum Union Demands More During Annual Gala

Along the westernmost block of Gansevoort Street, Whitney Museum staffers rallied for fair wages and benefits on Tuesday...

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19 May 2022 | 07:26
Photo: Office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine
Photo: Office of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine

Levine Announces Community Board Appointments

Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine announced his 2022 class of community board appointments – the first since taking...

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18 May 2022 | 12:30
A brand new entrance at Times Square will benefit many subway riders. From here, accessible direct access is available to the Times Square Shuttle via a brand-new state of the art elevator. Photo: Ralph Spielman
A brand new entrance at Times Square will benefit many subway riders. From here, accessible direct access is available to the Times Square Shuttle via a brand-new state of the art elevator. Photo: Ralph Spielman

A New Entrance to the City’s Busiest Subway Station

With a fully accessible ADA-compliant MTA Times Square Shuttle, a much-needed link in the revitalized facility opened on...

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18 May 2022 | 11:30
Being Single in the City Inspired This New Novel

Being Single in the City Inspired This New Novel

Over 15 years ago, Lorraine Duffy Merkl came upon a quote in a newspaper article from a woman who was referencing her significant...

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17 May 2022 | 11:05
Dance Parade participants. Photo: Jim Casler
Dance Parade participants. Photo: Jim Casler

One Big Dance Parade

This is just what New York City needs right now – music and dance and color as thousands of dancers shimmy and leap and tango...

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15 May 2022 | 10:11
A fashion tour of Harlem. Photo: Nidal Qannan
A fashion tour of Harlem. Photo: Nidal Qannan

Brixton Comes to Harlem

They are legendary neighborhoods, an ocean apart, yet connected by parallel histories and similar challenges.

Both are predominantly...

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15 May 2022 | 09:36
Congressional candidate Suraj Patel has devoted his campaign efforts to the Upper East Side as of late. Photo courtesy of Suraj Patel’s campaign
Congressional candidate Suraj Patel has devoted his campaign efforts to the Upper East Side as of late. Photo courtesy of Suraj Patel’s campaign

Districts — and Campaigns — In Limbo

The world is in a troubling state of tumult, according to third-time congressional candidate Suraj Patel — think crime rates...

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13 May 2022 | 03:32
Donation sign at the front desk of the Sustainable Fashion Community Center. Photo: Ava Manson
Donation sign at the front desk of the Sustainable Fashion Community Center. Photo: Ava Manson

Bring Five, Take Five

It’s a Tuesday afternoon at East Harlem’s Sustainable Fashion Community Center, and tenth grader Arielle Gin is hanging up...

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13 May 2022 | 12:45
Left to right: Contributor Michael Oreskes, Honoree Dr. Dave Chokshi, Editor in Chief Alexis Gelber, President and Publisher Jeanne Straus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Honoree Laurie M. Tisch, Honoree Julie Menin. Photo: Steven Strasser
Left to right: Contributor Michael Oreskes, Honoree Dr. Dave Chokshi, Editor in Chief Alexis Gelber, President and Publisher Jeanne Straus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Honoree Laurie M. Tisch, Honoree Julie Menin. Photo: Steven Strasser

Back in Person: The 2022 OTTY Awards

For more than 20 years Our Town has proudly hosted the OTTYS – the Our Town Thanks You Awards – as a way to honor remarkable...

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13 May 2022 | 10:57
Screenshot of a Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors on March 28 hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger (upper right). Photo courtesy of Sen. Krueger’s Office
Screenshot of a Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors on March 28 hosted by State Senator Liz Krueger (upper right). Photo courtesy of Sen. Krueger’s Office

‘Reframing Aging’: Building an Age Friendly City

The 2022 series of Sen. Krueger’s Virtual Roundtable for Boomers and Seniors is titled “Aging in Place: Living Well in the...

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13 May 2022 | 12:07
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