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Downtown Express photo by Milo Hess
Construction of the Freedom Tower at One World Trade Center continues but it could be decades before some of the other towers are completed.
Facing decades of W.T.C. delay, Silverstein firm blasts Port
By Julie Shapiro
A Silverstein Properties executive slammed the Port Authority at a community meeting Monday night, an early public sign of what became an increasingly public battle as the week wore on.
New report says Downtown’s long-term future is bright
Rockland ferry service sinks
Chopper flights to airports resume
Bond trader takes M.S. and the markets in stride
By Julie Shapiro
Alexandra Levin woke up one morning in the summer of 2005 and could not walk.
Message sent to post office: Keep Soho branch open
By Patrick Hedlund
About 75 Soho residents joined with local activists and elected officials to protest the planned closing of the Prince St. post office on Wednesday, the same day crowds queued up to mail their tax forms by the April 15 deadline.
Port, Silverstein update board on rebuilding
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W.T.C. crane jumped
View Port Authority video of a World Trade Center crane being “jumped” over the weekend. The five-hour operation is compressed down to 33 seconds.
Tensions high as B.P.C. board members battle
By Julie Shapiro
Tension roiled the usually sedate Battery Park City Authority when the board’s Audit Committee met Thursday morning.
B.P.C. goes for more suburban storefronts
By Julie Shapiro
New regulations could be coming to Battery Park City, and many business owners and residents are unhappy.
City moves to park buses in Tribeca
Jewelers hope to add ‘sparkle’ to sales
A citywide promotion aims to put the shine back on jewelers’ profits despite the recession.
Work resumes at W Hotel after accident
Governor pushes same sex marriage debate to front burner
BY PAUL SCHINDLER
Gov. David Paterson will introduce a marriage equality bill on April 16.
Gay youth: Community should pick 2 park directors
By Albert Amateau
FIERCE, the organization of lesbian, gay and transgender youth who have traditionally found refuge on the West Village waterfront, delivered a strong message — backed up by a new report — to the Community Board 2 Waterfront Committee on Monday. |
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Tribeca Film Festival: Some things for nothing
BY STEVEN SNYDER
Tribeca Film Festival’s ‘escapist’ mission yields many free events
All hail, Bette Gordon
BY TRAV S.D.
Film fest gives pioneering Tribeca artist her due.
Making filmmakers out of the digital generation
BY ELENA MANCINI
TFI Youth Program instills skills, nurtures talent.
When punk & indie film ruled NYC
BY RANIA RICHARDSON
Two tales recall long bygone era
of East Village edge.
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