https://www.ourtownny.com/news/upper-east-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-apr-16-22-YX5761364 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T12:13:50-04:00 Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Apr. 16-22 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ny-historical-society-via-nyhistory_4-10617554_20260415120354.jpg ny historical society via nyhistory.org https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/st-john-the-divine-via-www-stjohndivi_4-10617566_20260415120354.jpg st john the divine via www.stjohndivine.org https://www.ourtownny.com/news/albany-lawmakers-take-up-sweeping-pension-reforms-a-big-winner-themselves-XB5762088 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T13:38:40-04:00 Albany Lawmakers Take Up Sweeping Pension Reforms. A Big Winner? Themselves. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tier6pols_4-10618005_20260415134838.webp State lawmakers Jamaal Bailey, Jessica Ramos, Zellnor Myrie, Jessica Gonzalez Rojas, Claire Valdez and Jamaal Bailey, clockwise from left, are all in the Tier 6 pension plan. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/on-trivia-night-quizmaster-pete-brings-his-a-game-a-beer-CB5762589 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T16:53:16-04:00 On Trivia Night, Quizmaster Pete Brings His A-Game . . . & a Beer https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/quizmasterpete3_4-10618973_20260415155331.jpg Pete Sullivan, aka Quizmaster Pete, leads the weekly Pub Trivia Night at O’Hanlon’s in the East Village. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/quizmasterpete1_4-10618976_20260415155333.jpg Pete Sullivan, aka Quizmaster Pete, has his game face on as he prepares questions for the O’Hanlon’s Pub Trivia he hosts weekly at the East Village pub. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ohanlontriviaplayers_4-10618979_20260415155556.jpg O’Hanlon’s patrons prepare for battle at the East Village bar’s weekly pub trivia competition hosted by Pete Sullivan, aka Quizmaster Pete. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ohanlontriviaquiz_4-10618990_20260415155754.jpg Patrons at O’Hanlon’s get ready to record answers during the pub’s weekly trivia contest hosted by Pete Sullivan, aka Quizmaster Pete. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/mamdani-unveils-ues-site-as-first-grocery-store-to-be-run-by-nyc-AB5762255 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T17:15:36-04:00 Mamdani Unveils UES Site as First Grocery Store to be Run by NYC https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/city-owned-grocery-with-dep-mayor-jul_4-10619164_20260415164230.jpg New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (at mic) is with Deputy Mayor Julie Su (right) and Manhattan borough president Brad Hoylman-Sigal as the mayor announces at site next to La Marqueta in East Harlem will be the site for the city’s first publicly subsidized grocery store. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/hoylman-sigal-and-julie-su-with-mamda_4-10619167_20260415164231.jpg New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (left), Deputy Mayor Julie Su (right) and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, announcing the first city-owned grocery store is expected to open in East Harlem. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/lamarqueta_4-10618586_20260415164232.jpg La Marqueta, at 115th St. and Park Ave. in E. Harlem, is to be the site of the first city-run grocery store. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/fight-to-save-jimmy-s-corner-continues-with-spirited-rally-XJ5759213 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T17:19:23-04:00 Fight to Save Jimmy’s Corner Continues With Spirited Rally https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/hfkcg86weaau8yg_4-10615636_20260414163520.jpg Jimmy’s Corner owner Adam Glenn (center-right), who inherited the dive bar from his late boxing legend father, rallied against a planned eviction of his business by the Durst Organization on April 10. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/hfkcg-kbuaa-l9u_4-10615633_20260414163405.jpg City Council Members Emily Gallagher and Julia Salazar (center) used the rally as an opportunity to push their Small Business Rent Stabilization Act, which could apply to businesses such as Jimmy’s Corner. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/here-s-why-nutritional-needs-of-men-and-women-are-so-varied-CI5758307 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T17:39:51-04:00 Here’s Why Nutritional Needs of Men and Women Are So Varied https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/julie-andrews-rex-harrison-my-fair-la_4-10614857_20260414163745.jpg Julie Andrews, as Eliza Doolittle, and Rex Harrison, as Professor Henry Higgins, in the 1957 Broadway production of “My Fair Lady.” https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/audreyhepburnmyfairlady_4-10614860_20260414155036.jpg Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle on the set of the movie “My Fair Lady” with cinematographer Harry Stradling, Sr. (c. 1964) https://www.ourtownny.com/news/river-to-river-bike-path-on-72nd-st-draws-heat-at-cb7-meeting-XA5763154 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-15T19:29:28-04:00 River-to-River Bike Path on 72nd St. Draws Heat at CB7 Meeting https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/west-side-of-72-well-developed_4-10619247_20260415192930.png Plans for the West Side of the river-to-river bike lane are more developed than the plans on the East Side. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/proposed-two-way-bike-lane-on-72_4-10619243_20260415190618.png The DOT outlined is proposals for a two-way bike lane on West 72nd St. as part of a proposed river-to-river bike lane. Some seniors voiced objection to the double lane. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-04-15-185645_4-10619239_20260415190618.png Map of DOT’s proposed river-to-river bike lane which will connect Riverside Drive to the East Side and cut across Central Park. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/scots-turn-midtown-plaid-for-tartan-day-parade-1000s-strong-AB5751310 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T09:33:33-04:00 Scots Turn Midtown Plaid for Tartan Day Parade, 1000s Strong https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/scots-turn-midtown-plaid-tartan-day_4-10607388_20260412202720.jpg Tartan Day Parade welcomes dogs who wear plaid too. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tartan-day-parade-midtown-plaid-sam-h_4-10607417_20260412204010.jpg Grand Marshal Sam Heughan at the Tartan Day Parade April 11, 2026. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/scots-midtown-tartan-day-parade-plaid_4-10607414_20260413214651.jpg Tartan Day Parade marches up Sixth Avenue, plaid and pipers everywhere. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/scots-turn-midtown-plaid-tartan-day-p_4-10607392_20260412202919.jpg Tartan Day Parade marchers and spectators, everyone smiling in the sun. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tartan-day-parade-plaid-shamrock-this_4-10607422_20260413214652.jpg Tartan Day Parade including the Shamrock & Thistle Pipes & Drums. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tartan-day-parade-pipers-bryant-park_4-10607425_20260413214652.jpg Tartan Day Parade pipers warm up in Bryant Park. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tartan-day-parade-midtown-marchers-we_4-10607431_20260413214653.jpg Scotland is one of the teams that qualified for the World Cup in soccer in June. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tartan-day-parade-scots-marines-usmc_4-10607428_20260413214653.jpg Scottish Marines step off on Tartan Day Parade. https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/from-the-last-pew-to-the-pulpit-BY5753560 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T10:44:23-04:00 From the Last Pew to the Pulpit https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/milimg-362-5596074-10609781-202604131_4-10609781_20260416104426.jpg Pamela Patton. Photo: C. Goode https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/dsc-0267_4-10609489_20260413112755.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/jumping-into-action-from-community-policing-to-gracie-mansion-IE5745785 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T10:51:18-04:00 Jumping Into Action: From Community Policing to Gracie Mansion https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/edwards-932593-h_4-10599651_20260409160548.jpg NYPD Assistant Chief Aaron Edwards https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/cober-s-career-comes-full-circle-at-society-of-illustrators-YE5745742 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T10:52:39-04:00 Cober’s career comes full circle at Society of Illustrators https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/dsc-0256_4-10599231_20260409153218.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/expanding-the-meaning-of-care-at-mary-manning-walsh-AF5744839 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T10:55:37-04:00 Expanding the meaning of care at Mary Manning Walsh https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/milimg-362-5589808-10595761-202604101_4-10595761_20260416105540.jpg Michael Monahan https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/dsc-0214_4-10595741_20260409124541.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/helping-new-yorkers-and-rescue-dogs-find-their-forever-homes-FX5743241 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T10:56:48-04:00 Helping New Yorkers — And Rescue Dogs — Find Their Forever Homes https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/barabara-fox_4-10594706_20260408165723.jpg Barbara Fox. Photo provided. https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/maz-mezcal-president-mary-silva-prefers-senora-maria-i-don-t-need-a-greater-title-MF5722079 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T11:07:16-04:00 Maz Mezcal President Mary Silva Prefers Señora Maria: ‘I Don’t Need A Greater Title’ https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-2297-2_4-10591833_20260407152007.jpg Mary Silva (center in blue shirt, clapping her hands), surrounded by her dedicated restaurant staff, is looking forward to Maz Mezcal’s next location and serving the neighborhood for decades to come. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/silva_4-10594646_20260416110719.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/leading-ess-a-bagel-into-its-next-50-years-FE5701667 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T11:10:05-04:00 Leading Ess-a-Bagel Into Its Next 50 Years https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/img-4171_4-10537094_20260326110511.jpg Melanie Frost is the CEO of Ess-a-Bagel, a New York institution for 50 years. For 13 years, she has helped grow her family’s business with the goal of being the premier bagel company throughout the world. https://www.ourtownny.com/features/2026-otty-awards-CD5764224 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T11:19:14-04:00 2026 OTTY Awards https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ottys2026-cover-web_4-10619898_20260416111914.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/10-years-making-new-yorkers-feel-better-JE5701803 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T11:22:46-04:00 10 Years Making New Yorkers Feel Better https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/greenberger_4-10537065_20260416112247.jpg Sharon Greenberger is President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater NY, whose focus for the organization is growth, responding to community needs, and developing programs that are responsive to those needs. https://www.ourtownny.com/features/people/the-art-of-leadership-IX5734659 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T11:57:24-04:00 The Art of Leadership https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/nicanor_4-10591019_20260416115724.jpg For the past three years, Maria Nicanor has held the title of Director at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, which will celebrate its 50th year this October. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/the-many-twists-and-turns-behind-the-jackie-robinson-story-DC5765410 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T13:40:37-04:00 The Many Twists and Turns behind the Jackie Robinson Story https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/jackie-robinson_4-10621094_20260416133402.png Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, taking the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. To mark the occasion, every major league ballplayer in the country wears his number, 42, on April 15. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/santacon-organizer-charged-with-wire-fraud-NB5762429 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T15:04:43-04:00 SantaCon Organizer Charged with Wire Fraud https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ap25347741638481_4-10618704_20260415151610.jpg SantaCon attendees participate in the annual pub crawl in New York City on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/32bj-seiu-votes-yes-giving-bargaining-committee-the-ok-to-call-for-a-strike-GF5766549 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-04-16T16:02:02-04:00 32BJ SEIU Votes “Yes,” Giving Bargaining Committee the OK to Call for a Strike https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/seiuvote_4-10624247_20260416155600.jpg 32BJ SEIU members, 10,000 strong, vote on April 15, 2026, in Manhattan to authorize bargaining committee to call for a strike if no deal on wages, health care can be reached with the Realty Advisory Board.