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Too popular to fail? B.P.C. Library draws crowds its first day
Shortly before the Battery Park City Branch Library opened for the first time Monday morning, Percy Corcoran stood outside, craning her neck to catch a glimpse of the books.
A long walk up a pier — 2 designers say why not?
The duo hoping to rebuild Pier 13 has added a 60-foot rope ladder to their whimsical plan, but it will still be a tough climb to get funding.
Smart money moves to city takeover of Gov. Island
Now that the city has hammered out a deal with the state to take over Brooklyn Bridge Park and fund its construction, Governors Island is next on the agenda.
Tribeca boathouse appears safe from budget cut
Gov. David Paterson put far less money in the state budget for Hudson River Park than park advocates were hoping.
Advocate floats Greenmarket idea for Pier 40
A new idea for the Lower West Side waterfront could soon be taking root, namely, a Greenmarket for the massive, 14-acre Pier 40 at W. Houston St.
No longer playing hardball, board okays hard liquor
Bovis adds extra shift to 130 Liberty
The demolition of the former Deutsche Bank building went into overdrive this week, as contractor Bovis Lend Lease added a second shift.
Squadron looks to clean up liquor laws
The State Senate passed two bills this month to clarify vague provisions in the laws governing liquor licenses.
Downtown robotics team scrambles to finish strong
I.S. 89’s robotics team organized by Manhattan Youth competed in the NYC FIRST LEGO League Championship at the Jacob Javitts Center on Mar. 14, placing sixth out of 88 teams for their research project. The team had eight sixth and seventh graders, accompanied by science teacher Stephen Husiak.
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Desperate for space, city opens a Gateway to P.S. 276
By Julie Shapiro
Overwhelmed by a record number of kindergarten applications Downtown, the city promised last week to build a new elementary school for Lower Manhattan.
$400 million for NYCHA buildings
By Albert Amateau
Mayor Bloomberg, Governor Paterson and HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan came to Rutgers Houses on the Lower East Side on Monday, along with a score of state and city officials, to celebrate final approval of complex legislation to provide a combination of public and private money to 21 New York City Housing Authority projects that received almost no funding for several years.
Island’s castle is closing to build walk on the roof
By Julie Shapiro
Over its 200-year history, Castle Williams has been a military fortress, a prison for Confederate soldiers, a pig grazing pen and a teen center.
P.S. 234 may lose lease for 2 classrooms
By Julie Shapiro
P.S. 234 is in danger of losing two classrooms this fall.
Principal, parents blast I.S. 89 after-school cut
Another high school coming to 26 Broadway
C.B. 1 ready to give up its wheeling-dealing ways
By Julie Shapiro
Tired of taxing and unpredictable battles with developers, Community Board 1 is proposing an overhaul of the city’s land-use process.
Bowery history and height limits top the bill at civic groups forum
By Albert Amateau
The history and preservation of the Bowery and the Lower East Side was the focus last week of three civic groups at a forum in the landmarked Ottendorfer Library on Second Ave.
9/11 bill passes committee
Downtown Basketball League highlights
M.A.T. track star wins national race
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The Stuff of Nightmares
BY STEPHEN WOLF (ASSISTANCE BY LILY WOLF)
Books, poems, songs recall Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
Support Your Local Cinema!
BY SCOTT STIFFLER
Upcoming flicks at area movie houses.
Koch on Film
BY ED KOCH
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ARTS DOWNTOWN
Not your Camus’ ‘Caligula’
Michael Wolff reveals his jazz passions
BY STEVEN SNYDER
Teacher still learning, performer still finding new grooves.
Gallery Listings
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