https://www.ourtownny.com/news/global-citizen-won-t-be-rescheduled-but-still-hauled-in-200m-for-charity-LD6252863 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T10:56:15-04:00 Global Citizen Won’t Be Rescheduled but Still Hauled in $200M+ for Charity https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/global-citizen-festival-2025_4-11160783_20261002173206.jpg Shakira performs last year during the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park on Sept. 27, 2025. This year’s concert was cancelled due to the nor’easter that drenched the city and won’t be rescheduled. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/global-citizen-festival_4-11160791_20261002173208.jpg Festivalgoers stand in the rain during the Global Citizen Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Central Park in New York. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/upper-east-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-oct-8-14-EY6265633 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T12:05:43-04:00 Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Oct. 8 - 14 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/juilliard-via-www-juilliard-edu_4-11170503_20261007120545.jpg juilliard via www.juilliard.edu https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/st-john-the-divine-via-www-stjohndivi_4-11170507_20261007120545.jpg st john the divine via www.stjohndivine.org https://www.ourtownny.com/news/penn-club-supervisor-says-complaint-costs-her-job-EY6265431 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T12:40:03-04:00 Penn Club Supervisor Says Complaint Cost Her Job https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/penn-club-exterior-30-west-44th-street-comp_4-11170430_20261007120910.jpg The Penn Club of New York at 30 West 44th Street in Midtown. A former supervisor has sued the club and two managers, alleging discrimination and retaliation. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/penn-club-interior-lounge-complaint-png-11_4-11170433_20261007120910.png An interior lounge at the Penn Club of New York in Midtown. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/politicians-praise-favorite-restaurants-in-2026-industry-survey-IF6250082 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T14:28:54-04:00 Politicians Praise Favorite Restaurants in 2026 Industry Survey https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/politicans-praise-favorite-restaurant_4-11160968_20261004155114.jpg Caravan of Dreams, 405 E. 6th St., a favorite of District 2 Council Member Harvey Epstein. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/politicians-praise-favorite-restauran_4-11160971_20261004155117.jpg District 5 Council Member Julie Menin is passionate about the crepes with raspberry jam at Budapest Cafe. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/politicians-praise-favorite-restauran_4-11160972_20261004155118.jpg A wall of sake of Sakagura, where one might find District 4 Council Member Virginia Maloney https://www.ourtownny.com/news/blessing-of-the-animals-what-happened-to-the-alpacas-llamas-and-camels-DC6260140 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T16:05:46-04:00 Blessing of the Animals: What Happened to the Alpacas, Llamas and Camels? https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-10-05-155213_4-11165574_20261005161126.png Luke Jerram’s monumental “Gaia” installation hangs aloft in the nave at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. In Greek mythology, Gaia is the personification of our planet, often referred to as “Mother Earth.” https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/feast-of-st-francis-of-assis-at-st_4-11165291_20261005161127.jpg The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi at St. John the Divine still features the blessing of the animals, although the procession of exotic animals including camels and llamas was not held this year. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/dancing-at-st-john-the-divine-on-st_4-11165575_20261005161127.jpg Exuberant dancing in the aisles is part of the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/michael-and-leo-with-dogs_4-11165576_20261005161127.jpg Michael Abea-Ruiz and his husband, Leo, have been coming to this event for seven years. They looked forward to getting blessings for their three Dachshunds. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/blessing-of-animals-sign_4-11165577_20261005161127.jpg The sign out front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine lets all know the blessing of the earth and animals in conjuntion with the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi is on. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/mila-the-spicy-shih-tzu_4-11165578_20261005161127.jpg Upper West Sider Mariana Santibañez brought her Rottweiler-Lab mix, Bruce, and Mila (above) described as “a spicy Shih Tzu.” https://www.ourtownny.com/news/biker-killed-in-central-park-dodging-off-leash-dog-is-id-d-GB6267338 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-10-07T18:38:36-04:00 Biker Killed in Central Park Dodging Off-Leash Dog is ID’d https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/east-drive-near-east-84th-street-4-11_4-11172111_20261007175337.jpg A 71-year-old man was killed after flying off his bike while avoiding an off-leash dog on East Drive, near E. 84th Street, on October 5. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/east-drive-in-central-park-4-11139228_4-11172313_20261007175511.webp The incident occurred in the same exact portion of Central Park where Rich O’Brien, a 41-year-old steamfitter, walking to work was fatally struck by a cyclist less than two weeks earlier.