https://www.ourtownny.com/news/seawright-expands-rent-freeze-protections-for-seniors-BH5900704 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-01T14:26:49-04:00 Seawright Expands Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/unknown_4-10777758_20260601141114.jpg State Assmembly Member Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side, has secured an expansion of a rent-freeze program for older New Yorkers via the state budget. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2025-07-25-at-5-23-03-pm-4_4-10777826_20260601141840.webp The expanded rent protections would apply to people that make $75,000, up from $50,000. The City Council will need to opt into the changes before they take effect citywide. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/five-reasons-why-the-knicks-will-win-their-third-championship-LJ5902591 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-01T16:46:09-04:00 Five Reasons Why the Knicks Will Win Their Third Championship https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/knicks-win-nba-cup_4-10778776_20260601164544.jpg Knicks fans are hoping that the mid-season winning of the NBA Cup is a precursor to the team nailing down its first NBA Championship since 1973. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/world-cup-matches-to-cause-nyc-street-closures-KJ5902408 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-01T16:50:07-04:00 World Cup Matches to Cause NYC Street Closures https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/usa-new-york-metropolitan-transport_4-10778800_20260601164454.jpg Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced street closures on World Cup match days, notably including the transformation of W. 42nd St. into a bus-only route. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/mamdani-and-dot-restart-34th-st-busway-project-transformation-BK5905065 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-02T13:42:46-04:00 Mamdani and DOT Restart 34th St. Busway Project Transformation https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/busway-34th_4-10780070_20260602120340.png A rendering of the proposed 34th St. busway as its intersection with Park Avenue. (Credit: NYC DOT) https://www.ourtownny.com/news/kids-for-ny-knicks-mamdani-repeals-bedtime-during-nba-finals-GK5905833 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-02T14:50:50-04:00 Kids for NY Knicks: Mamdani Repeals Bedtime During NBA Finals https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/nyc-mayor-knicks-bedtimes_4-10780949_20260602135624.jpg Along with Mamdani signing the order, the mayor invited kids to stamp their handprint and draw on the executive order during a press conference June 1. (Credit: NYC Mayor) https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/kids-bedtimes-knicks_4-10780877_20260602135624.jpg Mamdani signed an order to repeal NYC kids’ bedtimes during the NBA Finals run, in order to allow New York’s youngest to support the NY Knicks. (Credit: NYC Mayor) https://www.ourtownny.com/city-arts/romeo-juliet-the-great-central-park-ticket-quest-LL5904481 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-02T22:07:08-04:00 Romeo, Juliet & the Great Central Park Ticket Quest https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/shakespeare-in-park_4-10779918_20260602110710.jpg Heather Stein (author) takes a selfie with Shakespeare: Lucky again to enjoy the wonder of Shakespeare in the Park 2026. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/image001_4-10780058_20260602110711.jpg Maria Paz and her mom Patricia Veciño visiting from Argentina felt right at home in line. Enjoying their traditional South American drink Mate while waiting. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/unnamed_4-10780060_20260602110714.jpg Dan Restrepo waiting in line sketching away. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/image001-1_4-10780062_20260602110716.jpg When Monopoly is what it’s about...Location Location Location waiting for Shakespeare. (Photo: Heather Stein) https://www.ourtownny.com/news/upper-east-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-jun-4-10-EX5909240 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-03T12:26:52-04:00 Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jun. 4-10 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/met-cloisters-via-www-metmuseum-org_4-10784294_20260603122654.jpg met cloisters via www.metmuseum.org https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/guggenheim-via-www-guggenheim-org_4-10784399_20260603122655.jpg guggenheim via www.guggenheim.org https://www.ourtownny.com/news/sl-green-sells-midtown-office-building-for-312-million-EM5907215 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-03T13:27:49-04:00 SL Green Sells Midtown Office Building For $312 Million https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/16kcjp-10e53-bldg-02-e1767901937891_4-10782276_20260602172225.jpg SL Green has sold a 37-story office tower in Midtown for $312 million, as part of a debt reduction strategy. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/151121-ej-10-e-53-0023-png_4-10782281_20260602172346.webp The building is considered a high-end “Class A” property, making it a draw for significant tenants such as Compass and Magnetar Capital.