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EDITORIAL
N.Y.U.’s grand plans
In many respects, the recent unveiling of New York University’s finalized strategy for its long-term growth didn’t hold that many surprises.


Letters to the Editor

Under Cover

Police Blotter

Scene

Transit Sam

Death Notice: Priscilla Joyce Leonidas

DOWNTOWN NOTEBOOKFeeling poetry’s call along the Hudson
By Wickham Boyle
T.S. Elliot’s oft quoted stanza regarding April...


Learning from the healing
documented in 9/11 interviews

By Julie Shapiro
The editing of a documentary film can be brutal, with hundreds of hours of carefully gathered interviews winding up on the cutting room floor, never to be seen by the public.

Museum shores up plank after toddler falls in the river

$1 million crossing guards for West St.

West Thames Park swinging into shape

Emerging from bankruptcy, firm revives Seaport tower talk
By Julie Shapiro
General Growth Properties is emerging from bankruptcy and is looking to resurrect its plans to redevelop the South Street Seaport.

Construction damage

Squadron community forum

News


Liu says mayor wants to take over Battery Park City
By Julie Shapiro
After grabbing Governors Island and Brooklyn Bridge Park from the state, Mayor Bloomberg has now set his sights on a new acquisition: Battery Park City.

No fantasy island, N.Y.U.’s grand plan to build is beginning now
By Lincoln Anderson
After New York University’s NYU 2031 expansion plan was recently leaked...the Governors Island angle is admittedly the “sexy” urban planning story.

Get thee to the Winter Garden for ‘Hamlet’
By Julie Shapiro
Director Stephen Burdman introduced his new production of “Hamlet” Thursday night with some friendly advice to his audience.

With St. Vincent’s closing, Downtown Hospital prepared to help
By Julie Shapiro and Lincoln Anderson
New York Downtown Hospital is opening its doors to those who will have nowhere to go when St. Vincent’s Hospital closes.

Hundreds pay honor to Capsouto’s memory
Several hundred friends and relatives of Albert Capsouto packed Tribeca Rooftop Tuesday night to commemorate the neighborhood restaurateur and community leader.

Canal’s ‘Counterfeit Triangle’ pays fine to reopen

In Pictures

Governor celebrated in Chinatown

 



How to spend the rest of the 9/11 funds

Just imagine: professional playground players this summer

Work at the W.T.C.

A new chapter in Battery Park City life

More parks coming to Battery Park City

Helping solve Downtown’s construction problems

Building a train station



ARTS DOWNTOWN

Three on a Couch
By Scott Stiffler
A triple take on ‘Alice in Slasherland.’

Look ahead with Stephanie Buhmann 
BY STEPHANIE BUHMANN
Noteworthy Exhibitions in April.

Koch on Film
By Ed Koch

Michael Wolff reveals his jazz passions
BY STEVEN SNYDER
Teacher still learning, performer still finding new grooves.

Gallery Listings


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Volume 22, Number 48
The Newspaper of Lower Manhattan
April 9 - 15, 2010


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