EDITORIAL Safer demolitions For many of us, the vivid memories of the 9/11 attack will always be there. As we approach the eight-year anniversary, there are also still physical reminders of the tragedy hovering over the World Trade Center.
Move now, buy later, condo building owners say
By Chelsea-Lyn Rudder
In an effort to generate short-term cash flow in otherwise vacant apartments, developers are attracting new attention to several Lower Manhattan buildings by telling tenants that they can rent now and buy later.
Fogerty at the Seaport
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty will perform a free concert at South Street Seaport next Wednesday, in support of his new album that hit stores this weekend.
Neighbors go postal over threatened station closings
By Albert Amateau
Village neighbors, postal union representatives and elected officials rallied in front of the West Village post office last week to protest the U.S. Postal Service’s plan to close the station in October.
Gerson says bike lane sped through without input
By Lincoln Anderson
Charging the Grand St. bicycle lane is endangering both seniors’ safety and stores’ survival, Chinatown residents and merchants joined Councilmember Alan Gerson at Mott and Grand Sts. last Friday, calling for modifications to the new-style lane.
Feds detain photographer
Homeland Security officers detained a photographer for six hours last week after he refused to explain why he was shooting video of the federal building at 26 Federal Plaza.
Copters take flak at a hearing
By Albert Amateau
Anti-noise and air-traffic safety advocates joined elected officials at a Tuesday hearing by the City Council Transportation Committee on improving air safety following the Aug. 8 helicopter crash with a private airplane over the Hudson River in which nine people were killed.
