Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney weighs in: the impact of telecommuting is uncertain Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer made headlines recently when she declared the company would be instating a ban on telecommuting this summer to increase productivity among workers. The announcement came as a surprise for many, as Mayer herself is a new mother. “To become the 
Our Town Thanks You The OTTY Awards have become an annual tradition anticipated by many in the Upper East Side community as a celebration of what makes the neighborhood great. (See the Letter to the Editor by Betty Cooper Wallerstein on page 14.) OTTY stands for Our Town Thanks You – they are an opportunity 
“My father, lived, breathed, ate, drank and slept the paper. It’s not a business. It’s a life.” – Richard Kayatt By Joshua Rosenau Ed Kayatt, founder and publisher of Our Town, died Sunday afternoon at the age of 90 at his home on the Upper East Side. Family, friends and colleagues remembered Kayatt as a ![sbs-select-bus-service-mta-nyc[1]](http://nypress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sbs-select-bus-service-mta-nyc1-150x150.jpg)
The MTA is searching for an alternative to the lights that turned out to be illegal The introduction of the Select Bus Service on the Upper East Side was a welcome new transportation option for those looking to get uptown or downtown quickly. But one of the additions to the special buses, the flashing blue 
Some mayoral hopefuls change their tune on waste station proposal, appealing to Upper East Side voters Upper East Side residents have proved that they are willing to vote single issue in the upcoming mayoral race to stop the Marine Transfer Waste Station from being built in Yorkville, amidst low-income housing and the Asphalt Green Recreation 
By Allison Volpe Seeking Community Panelists Do you want to get involved in the NYC budget process? TranspareNYC is looking for community panelists to help decide where 1 million dollars in community grants will go. Last year, $907,798 was awarded to 167 organizations, including 36 new programs. The Manhattan Borough President’s office is specifically looking 
Festival showcases films that portray people with disabilities in new ways By Beth Mellow Tales of European brothels and sex industry workers will hit the big screen as the ReelAbilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival kicks-off at the JCC Manhattan on the Upper West Side and at 23 other venues throughout New York City and surrounding 
