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Downtown Express photo by Milo Hess
Washington Market Park was packed with sledders Wednesday morning as schools were closed for the snow storm. By the end of the day, there was 7 inches on the ground with predictions of several more to come. More photos.
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What would Al Smith do? St. Pat & James schools to close
By Julie Shapiro
The Archdiocese of New York is shaking up a series of Catholic schools in Lower Manhattan, and parents are not happy.
Ratner promises better safety on Gehry tower
Two weeks after metal and plywood rained down from the 76-story Beekman Tower, the project’s managers promised concerned residents that the building was now safe.
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Landlord’s lawyer gets heat for I.P.N. comments
By Julie Shapiro
Lawyer Stephen Meister found himself under fire about his charged comments published in last week’s Downtown Express.
Asphalt Green lays the groundwork for B.P.C. center
By Julie Shapiro
It’s official: Asphalt Green is coming to Battery Park City.
Chinatown’s future is focus at multilingual meeting
By Lesley Sussman
Residents, representatives of advocacy groups and social-service organizations, politicians and business owners from throughout the greater Chinatown area packed a community meeting and workshop on Mon., Feb. 1, to help draft a comprehensive, community-based plan for Chinatown’s future.
S.L.A. chief gets an earful at nightlife town hall
By Albert Amateau
State Liquor Authority Chairperson Dennis Rosen heard contrasting complaints from scores of Lower Manhattan residents as well as bar owners last Thursday at a three-hour nightlife forum convened by state Senator Daniel Squadron.
Subway changes around Fulton
Playing Bach for Haiti
Nighttime parking near Wall St.
Beep backs Braus vote
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Lottery at P.S. 234 as new zone comes up short
St. Vincent’s still on life support, as takeover is off
By Albert Amateau
The future of St. Vincent’s as a full-service, acute-care hospital with a Level 1 trauma center and emergency room remained imperiled this week even as the state and creditors infused emergency cash to keep the 160-year-old institution going.
L.M.D.C. demands staff changes at Deutsche
By Julie Shapiro
Alarmed by a growing litany of safety violations at the former Deutsche Bank building, the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. demanded last month that contractor Bovis Lend Lease replace managers on the job.
Rising steel at the W.T.C.
From the fourth deck of One World Trade Center, about 100 feet above street level, the entire Trade Center site stretches out in one big jumble of steel, concrete and machinery.
Year of the Tiger festivities start to roar on Friday
The Year of the Tiger begins this weekend, and Chinatown is ready to celebrate with flowers, lion dances and fireworks.
Lunar New Year parade welcomes gays
In a January 30 press conference in Chinatown’s Chatham Square, a group of L.G.B.T. Asian Americans and their allies announced that for the first time in its eleven-year history, New York’s Lunar New Year Parade will include an openly L.G.B.T. contingent.
Squadron opposes 9/11 resolution on tribunal issue
The state Senate overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday opposing President Obama’s plan to hold the 9/11 terrorist trials in New York City.
Gerson campaign debt has soared well past 100 G’s
By Julie Shapiro
Former Councilmember Alan Gerson is $142,000 in debt after unsuccessfully running for a third term last fall.
Downtown basketball teams battle |
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Memories of Maiden Lane
BY STEPHEN WOLF
Like Billy Pilgrim, Wolf walks backwards through a long, varied story.
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ARTS DOWNTOWN
Revolution, anarchy put some color in ‘Noir’
BY JERRY TALLMER
Living Theatre continues tradition of mixing actors, audience.
Gallery and Exhibit Listings
BY STEPHANIE BUHMANN
Buhmann’s best bets for February/March.
Koch on Film
By Ed Koch
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