https://www.ourtownny.com/news/union-says-central-park-carriage-horse-died-after-eating-toxic-plant-YL5951607 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-16T19:58:14-04:00 Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/unknown-1-4-10810652-20260610172423_4-10832366_20260616171948.webp The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-1-50-06-pm-4_4-10832421_20260616172632.webp The executive director of NYCLASS, an organization supporting a City Council bill that would ban the carriage trade in NYC, described Deniz’s death (above) as “a nightmare.” https://www.ourtownny.com/news/incumbent-dem-keith-powers-seeks-full-assembly-term-XG5932909 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T11:29:07-04:00 Incumbent Dem. Keith Powers Seeks Full Assembly Term https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/keith-powers-scoop-act_4-10832093_20260616150220.jpg Assemblymember Keith Powers after a recent SCOOP Act event at Tompkins Square Park. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/download-7_4-10809842_20260610151122.jpg Keith Powers won a special election in April to finish out the term of Assemblymember Harvey Epstein, who ran and won for a city council in November. Now Powers is seeking re-election to a two year term. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/keith-powers-john-starks-knicks_4-10832032_20260616145358.jpg Assemblymember Keith Powers and Knicks legend John Starks in San Antonio, June 14. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/adelphi-university-reopens-manhattan-location-with-new-center-EM5871868 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T12:26:00-04:00 Adelphi University Reopens Manhattan Location With New Center https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/adelphi-university-jpg-10835975-10835975_4-10835975_20260617163811.jpg Adelphi University’s new Manhattan Center brings the satellite location back to the borough. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/adelphi-university-manhattan-jpg-10835980-10835980_4-10835980_20260617164654.jpg The university celebrated the opening of the new building with Adelphi president Michael A.L. Balbonia cutting the ribbon at an event on June 11. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/upper-east-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-jun-18-24-NN5953294 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T12:43:29-04:00 Upper East Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jun. 18-24 https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/met-fifth-avenue-via-www-metmuseum_4-10834047_20260617120235.jpg met fifth avenue via www.metmuseum.org https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/cooper-hewitt-via-www-cooperhewitt_4-10834052_20260617120236.jpg cooper hewitt via www.cooperhewitt.org https://www.ourtownny.com/news/two-ny-teens-to-sing-it-out-at-jimmy-awards-DN5953498 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T14:07:57-04:00 Two NY Teens to Sing it Out at Jimmy Awards https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/2026-outstanding-performer-winners-e_4-10834185_20260617131613.jpg Emersyn Hunt (left) and Jacob Solomon (right) will represent Greater NY at the annual Jimmy Awards June 22 after winning Outstanding Performer at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards in May. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-it-s-a-celebration-sure-enough-EK5950521 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T17:24:33-04:00 Juneteenth Takes Manhattan: It’s a Celebration, Sure Enough! https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-celebratio_4-10832884_20260617095006.jpg Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/juneteenth-in-manhattan-celebration-b_4-10836000_20260617171421.jpg Juneteenth takes Manhattan on a pony ride guided by the Federation of Black Cowboys at Rockfeller Park, Battery Park City. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-celebratio_4-10836015_20260617172424.jpg Junteenth takes Manhattan on Saturday June 20 also, with a parade and street fair in Harlem. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/kids-sized-knicks-festivities-kick-off-at-the-children-s-museum-AG5954882 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-17T19:25:07-04:00 Kids-Sized Knicks Festivities https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-02-pm_4-10836023_20260617231416.png Children, parents, and caregivers gather outside the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks win with music, crafts, and other activities. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-13-12-pm_4-10836111_20260617231423.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-07-pm_4-10836112_20260617231431.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-16-pm_4-10836113_20260617231438.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-42-pm_4-10836114_20260617231443.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-21-pm_4-10836115_20260617231450.png https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-36-pm_4-10836116_20260617231454.png https://www.ourtownny.com/news/89-unit-first-avenue-tower-housing-loss-HG5954229 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-18T12:37:36-04:00 First Avenue Tower Rises in Lenox Hill, Draws Local Ire https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/1482-first-ave-rendering_4-10836081_20260618123738.jpg A new residential/commerical tower being erected by Alchemy-ABR developers is now expected to reach 30 stories, according to <a rel="nofollow" href="https://alchemy-properties.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/9.25.25_NewYorkYIMBY.pdf">Newyorkyimby.</a> The original plans filed with the Building Department had reportedly called for 28 stories. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-first-avenue-construction-pedestria_4-10835438_20260617145834.jpg Pedestrians navigate temporary walkways and barriers surrounding the construction site at 1482-1484 First Ave. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-construction-impact-on-taroo-store_4-10835435_20260617145706.jpg Customers browse outside Taroo, a clothing retailer, beneath a sidewalk shed erected alongside the neighboring tower construction project on First Avenue and East 77th St. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-upper-east-side-tower-crane_4-10835497_20260617150622.png A newly installed tower crane looms above neighboring buildings at the site of the future 30-story residential tower at 1482-1484 First Ave. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-first-avenue-tower-construction-wor_4-10835444_20260617150424.png Construction workers assemble steel framework at the 1482-1484 First Ave. development site. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-first-avenue-tower-crane-installati_4-10835432_20260617145543.png Workers and equipment surround the installation of a tower crane at First Avenue and East 77th Street for the future 89-unit residential development. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/housing-development-next-to-taroo-boutique_4-10835361_20260617144918.png The mixed use residential/commercial tower on two co-joined building at 1482-1484 First Ave. replaces a low rise, four story residential apartment building and a professional medical office. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/1482-1484-google-street-view-before-w_4-10836084_20260617185932.jpg The photo shows the two buildings on East 77th and First Ave. before they were demolished to make way for the construction of the 30 story tower now underway. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/teen-dies-in-central-park-after-fall-from-horse-carriage-GH5955109 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-18T15:58:04-04:00 Teen Dies in Central Park After Fall from Horse Carriage https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/carriage-horse_4-10836093_20260617203737.jpg A teen died after he was tossed from a horse drawn carriage that overturned in Central Park shortly after 2:45 p.m. on June 17. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/carriage-on-two-wheels_4-10836100_20260618155804.jpg Video shows the carriage tettering on two wheels after the horse bolted after its driver disembarked to take a photo of tourists. An 18-year-old male sustained a serious head injury and later died after being thrown from the carriage. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/real-east-intrigues-on-the-ues-AI5956323 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-18T16:02:23-04:00 Real East Intrigues on the UES https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/163-167-e-87th-st_4-10840627_20260618132530.jpg Some are wondering about the fate of three pre-war residential buildings located at 163-167 E. 87th St.