Downtown Express photo by Q. Sakamaki
The Law of Protests
Protesters at Sunday’s rally to oppose the proposed Park51 Islamic Cultural Center (above) held signs that simply read “Sharia.” Opponents claim the Cordoba Initiative, the group behind the center, preaches a radical version of the Islamic law, a claim the group’s founders and supporters deny.
Lawsuit charges St. Vincent’s execs fleeced failing hospital
By Albert Amateau
Attorney Yetta Kurland filed a freedom of information lawsuit on Monday demanding that the New York State Department of Health and its commissioner, Richard Daines, make public “any and all documents” relating to the closing of St. Vincent’s Hospital.
Second lawsuit challenges new vendor rules for parks
BY Albert Amateau
A group of artists has filed a second lawsuit challenging the Department of Parks’ new rules limiting where they can sell their First Amendment-protected material in four Manhattan parks.
New voting systems get mixed reviews at Demo demo
By Cynthia Romero
There were plenty of questions and concerns at a demonstration of the new voting machines at Father Demo Hall in Our Lady of Pompei Church on Carmine St. on Aug. 11. A group of about 60 people listened in on a demonstration held by the Board of Elections to educate voters on how to use the new Poll Site Voting System (P.V.S.) and prepare New Yorkers for the upcoming elections.
New BPC condo buzzing, appeals to first time buyers
BY John Bayles
There’s a new condo conversion in Battery Park City that’s creating quite the buzz. One Rector Park, located on Rector Place, opened its doors three weeks ago and the receptionist is already telling prospective buyers they are booked when it comes to showing the units.
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The East Village is about to get an injection of old school cool — in the form of HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010. |
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Week of protests, media appearances stir Park 51 debate
BY Aline Reynolds
It was raining on Sunday, but not hard enough to stop people from filling the streets near Ground Zero to rally, both for and against, the proposed Park51 Islamic Cultural Center.
Renee Williams is remembered at St. Mark’s memorial
By Lincoln Anderson
Renee Williams was fondly memorialized by family and friends last Friday at a gathering in the St. Mark’s Church parish hall on E. 10th St. Williams died Aug. 3 at 59 after a long battle with cancer.
Letters confirm rumors surrounding Winter Garden staircase
BY Aline Reynolds
The grand marble staircase at the World Financial Center, which was destroyed on 9/11 and subsequently rebuilt, will likely be taken down again – this time, by the building’s owner.
New pipeline to be built beneath Hudson River
BY Albert Amateau
Downtown residents have yet another gas problem in addition to the potential danger from hydrofracture gas drilling in the New York City watershed.
D.N.A. waiting on counter-offer; facing eviction
BY John Bayles
Kate Pelia, Dance New Amsterdam’s executive director, has adopted a new life philosophy.
One step closer to the mixing bowl; update on Fulton St. hub
BY Aline Reynolds
Downtown’s future transportation hub, nicknamed the “mixing bowl,” will connect five subway stations and ten subway lines, and it’s now one step closer to opening.
Sea-paddling for charity and smiles
BY Aline Reynolds
The fourth annual Sea Paddle N.Y.C. on August 13 hosted 200 participants that paddled, or “surfed,” 28 miles around Manhattan.
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Koch on Film
BY Ed Koch |
