Gerson’s campaign check still not in the mail By Julie Shapiro
Thirteen days before the primary that will decide whether City Councilmember Alan Gerson stays in office, the incumbent is having money problems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
