https://www.ourtownny.com/news/crime-watch/consulate-general-of-poland-vandalized-twice-by-masked-mystery-man-EK5914798 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T07:36:10-04:00 Consulate General of Poland Vandalized Twice by Masked Mystery Man https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/polish-consulate-general-vandalized-m_4-10792671_20260605073147.webp Consulate General of Poland vandalized by masked man, May 27 and 29. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/consulate-general-poland-vandalized-m_4-10792666_20260605072820.webp Consulate General of Poland after being vandalized on May 29. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/donohues-steak-house-to-close-june-19-after-iconic-76-years-AE5897453 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T10:25:10-04:00 Last Call for Donohue’s Steak House; UES Institution to Close After 76 Years https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-1_4-10786213_20260603183125.jpg Maureen Donohue-Peters (right) owns Donohue’s Steak House, which is managed by her niece, Mary Barrie (left). The two began Donohue’s East in Westhampton Beach together in July 2025. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-2_4-10786214_20260603183128.jpg Donohue’s Steak House will be closing its Manhattan restaurant, located at 845 Lexington Ave., on June 19. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-3_4-10786215_20260603183130.jpg Addie Guttag (right) sitting with her nephew, David Guttag (left) for lunch. Addie has been coming to Donohue’s Steak House for 58 years. David has been coming for nearly his entire 43 years of life. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/donohues-steak-house-76-years-4_4-10786216_20260603183133.jpg Owner Maureen Donohue-Peters has kept the original restaurant interior, which her father and grandfather built together. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/fdny-medal-day-brings-firefighters-families-to-city-hall-AH5911376 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T11:04:30-04:00 FDNY Medal Day Brings Firefighters & Families to City Hall https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-mamdani_4-10789569_20260604132825.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Mayor Mamdani at the podium. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-enrance_4-10789566_20260604132820.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-flatbush-nigro_4-10789550_20260604132648.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, banner for Ladder 147, Engine 281, “Da Pride A Flatbush.” https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-daniel-sullivan_4-10789552_20260604132649.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Daniel Sullivan recieves award. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-james-lafferty_4-10789554_20260604132651.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall - James Lefferty recieves award. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-james-m-corey_4-10789556_20260604132655.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, James M. Corey recieves award. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-michael-prokop_4-10789560_20260604132702.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Michael Prokop recieves award. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-families_4-10789548_20260604132646.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, families snack before the ceremony. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-yoon-khalef-parra_4-10789564_20260604132709.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City, Paul Yoon, Alexander Khalef, Jose D. Parra receive awards. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-medal-day-city-hall-bonignore-ma_4-10789649_20260604133950.jpg FDNY Medal Day at City Hall, Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore (left) Mayor Zohran Mamdani. https://www.ourtownny.com/voices/turmoil-at-cbs-and-60-minutes-pelley-fired-after-lacing-into-bosses-KK5914378 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T13:16:32-04:00 Turmoil at CBS and 60 Minutes; Pelley Fired after Lacing into Bosses https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/scott-pelley_4-10792428_20260604192249.jpg Longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley was fired one day after lacing into CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss and the program’s new executive producer, former NYTimes tech writer, Nick Bilton. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/citywide-crime-falling-says-nypd-but-manhattan-a-mixed-bag-GX5909594 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T13:25:03-04:00 Citywide Crime Falling Says NYPD but Manhattan a Mixed Bag https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/nypd-tisch_4-10783500_20260603140024.jpg NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced record low numbers for murders and shooting incidents since the start of 2026 June 3. (Credit: NYPDPC on ‘X’) https://www.ourtownny.com/city-arts/chelsea-music-festival-artistic-directors-seek-to-celebrate-america-CM5853532 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T13:38:47-04:00 Chelsea Music Festival Artistic Directors Seek to Celebrate America https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-05-15-at-1-55-28-pm_4-10728098_20260515135605.png Chelsea Music Festival Artistic Directors Ken David-Masur and Melinda Lee Masur https://www.ourtownny.com/news/e-bike-protesters-transportation-alternatives-fundraiser-FN5917171 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-05T17:13:45-04:00 “I Could Have Been Dead:” E-Bike Critics Rally in Manhattan https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-safety-protesters-jpg-10796959-10796959_4-10796959_20260605134241.jpg Protesters gather outside Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser to call for stricter regulation of e-bikes and other micromobility devices. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-sandy-rayburn-jpg-10796966-10796966_4-10796966_20260605134245.jpg Sandy Rayburn attends a protest outside the New-York Historical Society, where opponents of current e-bike policies gathered during a Transportation Alternatives fundraiser. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-janet-schroeder-jpg-10796970-10796970_4-10796970_20260605134250.jpg Janet Schroeder, co-founder and director of the NYC E-Vehicle Safety Alliance, speaks to protesters outside Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-protesters-jpg-10796985-10796985_4-10796985_20260605134254.jpg Demonstrators hold signs outside the New-York Historical Society during a protest over e-bike safety and bike lane policies. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-protest-yellow-costume-jpg-10796988-10796988_4-10796988_20260605134058.jpg A protester holds a sign criticizing Amazon, Uber and DoorDash during a demonstration outside Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser at the New-York Historical Society. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-ben-furnas-arrives-jpg-10796991-10796991_4-10796991_20260605134257.jpg Ben Furnas, executive director of Transportation Alternatives, arrives at the organization’s annual fundraiser at the New-York Historical Society on Monday. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-protest-fundraiser-guests-jpg-107969_4-10796995_20260605134121.jpg Guests arrive for Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser while protesters demonstrate outside the venue. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-protest-guest-greeting-jpg-10796998-10796998_4-10796998_20260605134101.jpg A guest greets protesters while entering Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser at the New-York Historical Society. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-ta-supporter-jpeg-10797011-10797011_4-10797011_20260605134301.jpg A Transportation Alternatives supporter speaks with a protester outside the organization’s annual fundraiser on Central Park West. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/ebike-mamdani-mary-beth-kelly-jpg-10797014_4-10797014_20260605134304.jpg Mayor Zohran Mamdani embraces Mary Beth Kelly during Transportation Alternatives’ annual fundraiser at the New-York Historical Society. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/paramedic-who-saved-man-trapped-under-dumbwaiter-at-gets-fdny-medal-BX5918407 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-06T07:33:45-04:00 Paramedic Who Saved Man Trapped Under Dumbwaiter at Gets FDNY Medal https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/emt-who-saved-man-dumbwaiter_4-10798347_20260606070250.jpg https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/fdny-broke-through-wall_4-10798268_20260605192935.png Paramedic Mihael Ortiz (now a probie Firefighter) helped stabilize a victim when a dumbwaiter inside The Brook, an exclusive UES Club, fell on him. Firefigthers had to breach a wall to extract him. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-4-06-03-pm_4-10797714_20260605160737.png Michael T. Ortiz https://www.ourtownny.com/news/knicks-open-nba-finals-with-game-1-comeback-watch-parties-galore-KX5918048 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-06T08:03:06-04:00 Knicks Open NBA Finals With Game 1 Comeback, Watch Parties Galore! https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/knicks-fan-waves-flage_4-10798064_20260605170124.png A fan waves a Knicks flag outside Madison Square Garden before the start of game 1. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-05-165535_4-10798067_20260605170127.png Knicks fans were allowed to gather for an outdoor watch party outside Madison Square Garden for game 1 after the NYPD granted permission at the last minute. Security was tight and is expected to be even tighter if President Donald Trump makes it to Game 3 at MSG. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tempimagex0aiwm_4-10797507_20260605150204.jpg Fans watch Knicks vs San Antonio Spurs on a giant screen at the South Street Seaport. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tempimagercqyas_4-10796922_20260605150202.jpg Sadie’s Garden Bar, 19 Fulton St, New York, NY Knicks Watch Party 2026 https://www.ourtownny.com/news/firefighter-awarded-medal-for-heroic-east-river-rescue-JX5918218 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-06T08:34:16-04:00 Firefighter Awarded Medal For Heroic East River Rescue https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-05-at-3-36-38-pm_4-10797599_20260605154148.png Firefighter Daniel Sullivan braved poor weather, floating debris and strong currents during a nighttime rescue with Marine Co. 6 under the Roosevelt Island Bridge last August. On June 3, he was awarded a medal for his lifesaving efforts that day. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/tempimageificur_4-10797716_20260605160609.jpg Firefighter Daniel M. Sullivan has been given the Walter Scott Medal for his actions during a daring East River water rescue, near the Roosevelt Island Bridge, in August 2025. https://www.ourtownny.com/news/grace-lee-announces-2-million-state-budget-for-9-11-health-research-GX5918109 hourly Our Town - Eastsider en 2026-06-06T15:15:25-04:00 Grace Lee Announces $2 Million State Budget for 9/11 Health Research https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/3e0a7241_4-10798203_20260605180627.jpg Assembly Member Grace Lee at press conference announcing $2 million from state budget to support 9/11-realted health research. Also pictured: Council Member Christopher Marte, Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, Dr. Amit Verma, Dr. David Prezant, Tammy Meltzer, and Jim Brosi. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/3e0a7245_4-10798193_20260605175921.jpg Grace Lee flanked by Council Member Christopher and Manhattan Borough President Bray Hoylmn-Sigal. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/3e0a7231_4-10797528_20260605174437.jpg Plaque in front of FDNY Engine 24/Ladder 5/Battalion 2 Firehouse honoring fallen firefighters during 9/11. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/3e0a7302_4-10798197_20260605175925.jpg A white rose placed on the periphery of the memorial. After attending the press conference, Straus News observed the 9/11 Memorial Pools in World Trade Center. The two reflecting pools encompass/physicalize the immeasurable loss from the terrorist attack that continues to take lives today. https://www.ourtownny.com/binrepository/3e0a7299_4-10798200_20260605175927.jpg A view of One World Trade Center from standpoint on the North Tower Pool.