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/news/wilson-wins-council-race-for-west-side-seat-topping-boylan-FI5802667 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T10:48:51-04:00 Wilson Wins 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/hhckpu4bcaasao_4-10665236_20260429104852.jpg Wilson, pictured at his victory party on April 28, had the support of Council Speaker Julie Menin (left) and State Senator Erik Bottcher (back, center). 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. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/upper-east-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-apr-30-may-6-NJ5803719 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T12:03:24-04:00 Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 30-May 6 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/park-ave-armory-via-www-armoryonpark_4-10665780_20260429120310.jpg Park Ave Armory via www.armoryonpark.org https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/el-museo-del-barrio-via-www-elmuseo_4-10665837_20260429120310.jpg El Museo del Barrio via www.elmuseo.org https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/remembering-frank-lalli-YI5802089 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T14:28:02-04:00 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/city-arts/gotta-dance-showcases-broadways-magical-moves-AK5804893 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T18:20:07-04:00 “Gotta Dance!” Showcases Broadways Magical Moves https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/gotta-dance_4-10667365_20260429181759.jpg RJ HIGTON and Company perform ‘Broadway Rhythm’ in “GOTTA DANCE! “ https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/the-cast-of-gotta-dance_4-10667429_20260429181759.jpg The cast of GOTTA DANCE!, at the opening night curtain call. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/bill-of-gotta-dance_4-10667428_20260429181759.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/news/bike-lane-for-park-ave-dot-seeks-public-input-on-new-overhaul-JL5805029 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-29T18:41:31-04:00 Bike Lane for Park Ave.? DOT Seeks Public Input on New Overhaul https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/image-20_4-10667378_20260429183232.png The Department of Transportation has unveiled two new renderings, one with a bike lane and one without, for its planned overhaul of Park Avenue that would expand pedestrian space. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/rusted-train-shed-4-10058773-20251217_4-10667392_20260429183233.webp The overhaul would coincide with work being conducted on the Grand Central “train shed” that runs underneath Park Avenue, which has experienced decades of wear and tear.