https://www.ourtownny.com/news/east-river-esplanade-seven-blocks-to-shut-down-for-repairs-due-to-sinkhole-MG5796358 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T11:24:42-04:00 East River Esplanade: Seven Blocks to Shut down for Repairs Due to Sinkhole https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/sinkhole_4-10657718_20260427112431.jpg A new sinkhole has opened up on the East River Esplanade, resulting in another closure. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/vandals-destroy-dozens-of-blooming-tulips-on-park-avenue-mall-DL5793324 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T11:55:10-04:00 Vandals Destroy Dozens of Blooming Tulips on Park Avenue Mall https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7808_4-10655221_20260427002255.jpg In between East 76th and East 77th streets along Park Avenue, dozens of headless tulip stems remain after a vandal or group of vandals cut off the flowering blooms. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7811_4-10655223_20260427002257.jpg The damage spanned two large flower beds and two circular planters. On one end, a few tulips remained. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-7812_4-10655225_20260427002258.jpg Some of the damage was visible in one flower bed, where several tulip heads remained scattered throughout the stems. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/jerry-nadler-starts-farewell-tour-feted-at-cafe-arte-LG5796692 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T11:58:03-04:00 Jerry Nadler Starts Farewell Tour, Feted at Cafe Arte https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-04-27-at-11-55-12-am_4-10658687_20260427115751.png Photo at West Side Democrats Annual Gala at Arte Care. From left: Council member Gale Brewer, Assedmbly member Linda B. Rosenthal, Jerry Nadler, WSD Prez Christine Annechino, NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/our-town-wins-awards-for-exposing-gaps-in-pedestrian-bike-injury-reporting-JG5796975 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T12:29:55-04:00 Our Town Wins Awards for Exposing Gaps in Pedestrian-Bike Injury Reporting https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-9381-4-9100973-20250613133801_4-10658294_20260427122319.webp E-Bikes going through red light at Broadway and W. 25th St. in the Flat Iron district. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) https://www.ourtownny.com/news/judge-blocks-movement-of-homeless-intake-center-to-east-3rd-street-MG5787934 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T14:24:26-04:00 Judge Blocks Movement of Homeless Intake Center to East 3rd Street https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-04-23-at-4-53-45-pm_4-10651210_20260423165413.png A judge has granted a temporary pause to the conversion of a homeless shelter at 8 E. 3rd St. into the system’s citywide intake center for single adult men, after a lawsuit filed by locals. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tempimagecw3bba-4-10450608-2026030617_4-10651155_20260423165210.webp The movement of services was supposed to coincide with the closure of the crumbling “Bellevue” shelter on E. 30th St., which currently handles intake services. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/east-village-deli-shooting-beloved-worker-killed-neighbors-bereft-HI5794229 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T15:28:20-04:00 East Village Deli Shooting: Beloved Worker Killed, Neighbors Bereft https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/east-village-deli-shooting-beloved-wo_4-10659912_20260427144041.png Candles, flowers and a handwritten sign at the makeshift memorial outside Sal’s Deli and Grocery were Abdul Saleh was killed on the night of April 25. The photo shows him with his young son. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/bouquet-for-abdul_4-10658950_20260427122826.jpg ”We will always miss you,” said a note on one bouquet left outside Sal’s Deli & Grocery. Abdul Saleh, a worker in the store, died from a gun shot wound after an altercation with another man on the night of April 25. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/abdul-and-son_4-10658953_20260427122828.jpg A photo of Abdul Saleh and his young son taped to a handwritten RIP sign outside Sal’s Deli. Saleh died after an altercation with another man late on the night of April 25. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/district-leader-ciara-lugo_4-10655419_20260426174111.jpg District leader Ciara Lugo said the death of 28-year-old deli worker Abdul Saleh is “a great loss to the community” https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/9th-pct-police-car-outside-sal-s-deli_4-10655413_20260426174112.jpg A 9th Precinct police cruiser from the sits outside Sal’s Deli where 28-year-old Abdul Saleh worked. He was killed after a scuffle with an unidentified man. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/scuffle-scene-ave-b-and-e-13th-st_4-10655416_20260426174114.jpg Jack Lugo, a neighborhood resident who put up the handwritten sign, lights a candle in memory of deli worker Abdu Saleh who was killed on April 25. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/pop-s-pizza_4-10655481_20260426174115.jpg An unidentified man staggered to the bench outside Pop’s Pizza on Avenue “B” after a scuffle with Abdul Saleh who worked in Sal’s Deli. Both had gunshot wounds. Saleh died of his wound. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/miguel_4-10655479_20260426174116.jpg Miguel (far right), a patron of Sal’s deli said he’d often sit for hours enjoying coffee with worker Abdul Saleh. Emory (left) said he’d often sweep up outside the store. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/rip-sign_4-10655349_20260426174117.jpg A handwritten sign outside Sal’s Deli & Grocery is in memory of Abdul Saleh, a beloved neighborhood fixture who was killed after getting in a dispute with another man on April 25. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/corner-of-scuffle_4-10655480_20260426174118.jpg An argument erupted inside Sal’s Deli on E. 13th and Ave. B, and spilled across the street. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/launch-the-boats-ferry-solution-floated-to-beat-150-world-cup-train-fares-DK5792410 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-27T16:39:26-04:00 Launch the Boats: Ferry Solution Floated to Beat $150 World Cup Train Fares https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/hgssezxxwaensbl_4-10654760_20260424174005.jpg In order to offset sky-high $150 fares planned by NJ Transit, City Council Member Shaun Abreu is pushing for a new ferry service to New Jersey during the World Cup, as are U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat (left) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (right). https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/meadowlands-station-terminus_4-10654898_20260424174007.jpg Fan traveling by train to MetLife Stadium for eight World Cup matches will have to pay $150 for a round-trip ticket. Regular commuters will be barred from using NJ Transit, for four hours, before the start of games. Automobile travel to the stadium is banned. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/shooter-arrested-charged-with-murder-of-beloved-deli-worker-EG5800446 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-28T12:42:46-04:00 Shooter Arrested, Charged with Murder of Beloved Deli Worker https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/abdul-with-son_4-10662498_20260428121110.jpg A photo of victim Abdul Saleh and his young son was taped to the RIP sign outside Sal’s Deli on E. 13th St. and Ave. B. He also had a young daughter. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/neighbors-continue-to-gather_4-10662217_20260428121111.jpg Two days after the shooting incident that left Abdul Saleh dead, neighbors continue to flock to the Sal Deli & Grocery where he worked as the memorial grows. Unbeknownst to most of the mourners, police had arrested someone on Sunday April 26 for the shooting death that happened on April 25. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/signing-the-rip-board-for-abdul_4-10662502_20260428121114.jpg Late into the night, mourners and well wishers continued to flock to Sal’s Deli & Grocery where Abdul Saleh had worked, leaving handwritten notes, candles and flowers. Saleh was killed in an altercation with the man accused of his murder. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/trash-containerization-to-expand-to-downtown-manhattan-by-2027-NG5800294 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-28T14:20:16-04:00 Trash Containerization to Expand to Downtown Manhattan by 2027 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/mayor-mamdani-takes-major-step-toward_4-10663165_20260428140144.webp Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the plans to expand the Empire Bin program on April 17. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/remembering-frank-lalli-YI5802089 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-28T18:39:16-04:00 Remembering Frank Lalli https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/frank-lalli_4-10664249_20260428183902.jpg The veteran editor had a knack for reinventing himself. In his storied career he served as editor of Money magazine, editor of George magazine in the 18 months after JFK Jr. perished and a health care detective as he himself battled health issues. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/wilson-leading-council-race-for-west-side-seat-topping-boylan-FI5802667 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T07:51:27-04:00 Wilson Leading Council Race for West Side Seat, Topping Boylan https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/carl-wilson_4-10664318_20260429065109.jpg Carl Wilson, the chief of staff for former city council member Erik Bottcher who was elected to the NYS Senate is the winner of the four-way race for city council district 3 on the west side. He was 17 points ahead of the number two candidate Lindsay Boylan in the April 28 special election. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5617293-10654724-20260429_4-10664328_20260429072751.png Mayor Zohran Mamdani had endorsed Lindsey Boylan for District 3. While it seemed to give her campaign a boost, she still finished a distant second. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/unofficial-election-results_4-10664383_20260429074942.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5617293-10654909-20260429_4-10664327_20260429072753.jpg The four-way race for district 3 city council included (from left) Leslie Boghosian-Murphy, Lindsey Boylan, Layla Law-Gisiko and Carl Wilson.