https://www.ourtownny.com/news/st-brigid-school-in-east-village-put-on-block-by-archdiocese-BH5810416 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-03T17:25:24-04:00 St. Brigid School in East Village Put on Block by Archdiocese https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/st-brigid-migrant-check-in-center_4-10678293_20260501140609.jpg The former St. Brigid School on East 7th Street, which was used as a check in center for asylum seekers during the migrant crisis, has been put on the block by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/st-gregory-the-great-at-200-w-97th_4-10679519_20260503222711.png Among the recent announced selloff is the former Holy Name of Jesus School at 200 W. 97th St., which has announced a $96 million sale to the Rockefeller Group and Atlas Capital Corp. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/brigid-development_4-10678723_20260501150618.jpg The marketing material envisions an 11 story luxury condo rising on the site of the former St. Brigid School directly across from St. Tompkins Sq. Park on Ave. “B” and East Seventh St. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/st-brigid-parish_4-10678527_20260501140611.jpg St. Brigid Church, which is still open, is not being included in the sale of the elementary school property. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/crime-watch/estranged-husband-indicted-for-stalking-and-murder-of-wife-AI5813637 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-03T23:36:59-04:00 Estranged Husband Indicted for Stalking and Murder of Wife https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/harlem-wife-murder-basila-negron_4-10679364_20260503161908.png Basilisa Negron, Harlem murder victim, allegedy by estranged husband, Eliud Garcia. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/thousands-take-32-mile-great-saunter-around-manhattan-shoreline-KI5813693 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-04T00:49:09-04:00 Thousands Take 32-Mile Great Saunter Around Manhattan Shoreline https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7831_4-10679509_20260503220945.jpg Volunteers hand out snacks to help participants refuel along the 32-mile route of the Great Saunter around Manhattan. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7843_4-10679511_20260503220946.jpg John Wagner and Marisol Mendez (to right) wait for their friends and cheer on other participants with cow bells. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7854_4-10679510_20260503220948.jpg Participants pose with their certificates of completion at Fraunces Tavern. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/e-bikes-moped-gangs-mail-theft-top-17-pct-community-council-meeting-BN5807146 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-04T09:10:34-04:00 E-Bikes, Moped Gangs, Mail Theft Top 17 Pct Community Council Meeting https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/17-pct-community-council-meeting_4-10679922_20260504090724.jpg 17th Precinct C.O. Captain Allen Kirmss (left) and the C.O. he suceeeded, Deputy Inspector Maggie Clamp, who became the boss at Midtown North this past January. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/debate-heats-up-over-push-to-require-biometric-data-on-sports-bet-sites-MG5811718 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-04T09:39:11-04:00 Debate Heats up over Push to Require Biometric Data on Sports Bet Sites https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/sports-betting-bill-debate-msg_4-10680445_20260504093911.jpg Madison Square Garden is ready for the Knicks 2026 playoff campaign. The New York State Gaming Commission wants to make sure only the authorized user of sports betting sites uses it and is pushing to add a biometric date requirement. https://www.ourtownny.com/food-drink/how-queens-irish-guys-gambled-during-covid-and-built-their-dream-pub-in-midtown-LK5815962 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-05-04T14:39:13-04:00 How “Queens Irish Guys” Gambled During Covid and Built Their Dream Pub in Midtown https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-04-at-11-45-22-am_4-10681816_20260504114628.png Terrence Tubridy was a young pub owner when friends and relations joined up to launch the Park Avenue Tavern 15 years ago. In the dark days of COVID, they asked their landlord for new long term lease. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-04-at-11-50-24-am_4-10681874_20260504115123.png For over 15 years, the Park Ave. Burgers remains the upscale pub’s bestselling item. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-04-at-11-48-52-am_4-10681822_20260504115006.png The interior bar of Park Ave. Tavern , at 39th and Park has such a congenial bar set up that it encourages easy conversation. Many of his customers over 15+ years have met their future spouses at the bar. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-04-at-11-46-47-am_4-10681819_20260504114831.png Park Avenue Tavern interior is well lit and its unusual layout is such that many customers have met their future spouse while enjoying a relaxing drink at the bar.