Keith Kelly

New York

Editor-in-Chief at Our Town Downtown

Editor-in-Chief at Chelsea Clinton News

EIC OurTown/West Side Spirit/Chelsea News/OTDowntown Media Ink, NY Post, 07/1998-July 2021 NY Daily News, 3/97 to 7/98 Advertising Age 1994-1997

Articles

Flowers on Hudson for 6 Killed in Deadly Helicopter Crash

1 week ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Less than 20 minutes after boarding a sightseeing helicopter on April 10 at the Skyport in downtown Manhattan six people, including a family of five from Barcelona, Spain, and a pilot, were killed when the chopper crashed upside down into the Hudson River.
Deadly Helicopter Crash into Hudson Takes 6 Lives, Including 3 Young Children

1 week ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Less than 20 minutes after boarding a sightseeing helicopter at the Skyport in downtown Manhattan to celebrate two family birthdays, six people including a family of five from Spain and a pilot, were killed when the chopper crashed upside down into the Hudson River.
Deadly Helicopter Crash into Hudson Takes 6 Lives

1 week ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Fifteen minutes after boarding a sightseeing helicopter at the Skyport in downtown Manhattan, six people including a family of five from Spain and a pilot, were killed when the chopper crashed upside down into the Hudson River.
Five Count Criminal Indictment Against Mayor Adams Dismissed by Judge Ho

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

After six weeks of deliberation, a federal district court judge has formally dismissed the five count criminal indictment filed against Mayor Eric Adams last September. Judge Dale Ho said he was dismissing the case "with prejudice" meaning federal prosecutors could not resurrect the case against the mayor at a later date. "As you have heard, this case, the judge has dismissed it with prejudice, making it clear that it never can be brought back," Adams said. "Let me be clear.
Council Member Calls for "Pedestrian Pricing" in Manhattan below 60th St

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

This could make New Yorkers forget all about Sid Fitch. City Council member Eric Bottcher on April 1 sent out a release calling for a "pedestrian pricing" toll to be introduced on all walkers in the prime business district below 60th St.Under the new legislative proposal, he said pedestrians will be charged $3.99 for each half mile walked below 60th St. He said pedestrians who walk slowly would be charged an additional 25-cent surcharge per trip.
Fans Climb Aboard Nostalgia Train for Yankee Stadium Opening Day

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Last year, when the NYC Transit Authority ran its vintage nostalgia subway car to Yankee Stadium on opening day, there was an earthquake in New Jersey that sent tremors to the city. But thankfully, the tremors did not effect the subways. "I never felt it," said one MTA worker on this year's train on March 28 as it got ready to leave the Bowling Green Station, running on the 5 train/Lexington Ave. line.
3 NY Mets Champs Help Little League Kick Off Its 75th Season

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Play ball! The Peter Stuyvesant Little League, whose catchment district stretches from East 12th Street to East 72nd Street, kicked off its 75th season with a parade to historic Con Ed field accompanied by "Mr. and Mrs. Met" and three stars of the 1986 World Series champion Mets team, Mookie Wilson, Darryl Strawberry, and Dwight "Doc" Gooden. The three Mets stars happily signed autographs as they were mobbed by kids.
Parade Kicks off Little League's 75th Season with 3 Stars of NY Mets Joining March

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

Play ball! The Peter Stuyvesant Little Leagues, whose cachet district stretches from E. 12th Street to E. 72nd St,, kicked off its 75th season with a parade to historic Con Ed field accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Met and three stars of the 1986 World Series champion Mets team, Mookie Wilson, Daryl Strawberry and Dwight "Doc" Gooden. The three Mets stars happily signed autographs as they were mobbed by kids.
Mexican Restaurant Tells Customer "We Don't Do Coins;" Triggers Social Media Uproar

3 weeks ago | otdowntown.com | Keith Kelly

A waitress at Rosa Mexicano restaurant on the Upper East Side only gave a customer $1 in change on an $18.50 tab. When the patron asked for the 50 cents she was owed, the waitress told her: "We don't do coins.""It's stealing," protested Diane Boardman who posted about the encounter on the NextDoor app on March 20, triggering an uproar that has yet to subside. "Went to Rosa Mexicana on 2nd Ave today for lunch," Boardman wrote. "My bill came to $18.50. I handed the waitress a $20.00 bill.
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

3 weeks ago | thejournal.ie | Mairead Maguire |Keith Kelly |Niall O'Connor

NEED TO CATCH up? The Journal brings you a round-up of today’s news. Artist Ailbhe Ní Bhriain (L) and Barbara Dawson, Director at the Hugh Lane Gallery, at the officially opening of The Dream Pool Intervals exhibition Naoise Culhane Naoise Culhane• Three men have been jailed for the “cruel, cynical and depraved” rape and sexual assault of a woman they encountered in a Dublin nightclub almost six years ago. • A man in his 60s has died following a two-vehicle collision in Co Westmeath.