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Bus & subway budget axe would cut deep Downtown
By Julie Shapiro and Josh Rogers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority unanimously approved massive service cuts Wednesday to fill a sudden $400 million shortfall.
Freelancers buzzing in offices rented by the day or month
By Julie Shapiro
The freelancers and entrepreneurs on the 13th floor of 55 Broad St. have worked just about everywhere.
Port says happy new year to incoming Holland Tunnel trucks
Retail rent control bill beaten back at City Hall
By Patrick Hedlund
A proposed measure that would require commercial landlords to enter into arbitration with small business owners if they cannot agree on a fair rent has been effectively spiked from the City Council following the lead sponsors’s decision last week to back off the bill.
Former coffee-cart vendor could face more charges
By Mary Reinholz
Federal prosecutors may seek additional charges against suspected terrorist Najibullah Zazi.
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Menin bidding goodbye to C.B. 1 for TV pastures
By Julie Shapiro
By Julie Shapiro
Julie Menin will leave Community Board 1 in June, after chairing the board for five years.
Vendor does not relish firefighters’ ‘snub’
By Lincoln Anderson
The image of firefighters rescuing a cat stuck in a tree is a feel-good cliché.
School panel member floats new option
By Julie Shapiro
North Tribeca parents slammed a new school zoning proposal this week that would send their children to P.S. 89.
Counselor arrested in child porn case
An after-school counselor at Manhattan Youth was arrested Tuesday morning for downloading child pornography on his home computer.
Charter ‘storms’ City Hall over need for more space
By Helaina N. Hovitz
Two school buses dropped 100 students and teachers wearing orange hats off at the gates of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon.
Free ticket offer
Clinic expansion
Heliport’s plan fuels concern Downtown
Rains and winds slow down Deutsche’s takedown |
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Downtown Express photos by Milo Hess
Pining for a great holiday season
There was singing in front of the “Chorus Tree,” a Santa Parade, train rides and holiday fun down at the South Street Seaport last Friday to kick off the Christmas season. Santa Claus and the singers will be there on weekends through Dec. 27.
Thompson Street poet finally gets his due
BY STEPHEN WOLF
Compositions are ‘compressed, crystallized, evocative and lyrical.’
Art museums offer holiday season exhibitions
BY STEPHANIE BUHMANN
Worthy works include Pakistani, Indian, Scandinavian, Neapolitan.
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Best bets for Yuletide activities
Characters, audience and author are all orphans
BY JERRY TALLMER
Insights from Hallie Foote: Horton’s daughter, favorite actress
Sensational facts, told with the gregarious affection
She like girls; and pays the price
By Jerry Talmer
Playwright charts sad cost of same sex affection.
Empathy and education among two persecuted groups
By Elena Mancini
Exhibit examines Jewish and Black academic convergence.
Koch on Film
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