Holland Tunnel traffic to swell; DOT readying for 9/11/11
BY John Bayles
Last week Luis Sanchez, NYC’s Department of Transportation commissioner for Lower Manhattan attended a Lower Manhattan Marketing Association meeting at the National September 11 Museum and Memorial preview site. He gave an update on all things related to Lower Manhattan and honed in on the upcoming tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Swing returns to W. Thames Park; BPC wants M9 back
BY Aline Reynolds
The New York State Department of Transportation will be closing West Thames Park for renovations in late September or early October.
Telling the ‘Storah,’ starting anew at the water
A Rosh Hashana worship by the group Storahtelling offered a Torah interpretation with a theatrical twist at City Winery in Hudson Square. Founded by Amichai Lau-Lavie, at far right in photo at right, who led the event at the Varick St. wine mecca, Storahtelling mixes Judaism with the arts and new media. The ark holding the Torah at the service was made from a wine barrel by Michael Dorf, the winery’s owner.
Fashion Week in Lower Manhattan, no kidding
BY Andrea Riquier
More than 80 fashion designers made it work downtown at Nolcha Fashion Week, held last week at 195 Broadway. The event is an opportunity for independent fashion designers – those not associated with a major house – to showcase their designs. Its sponsor, Nolcha, provides support to independent designers through on-line resources, events, and educational opportunities.
Varvatos shines on Fashion Night Out
School didn’t win big bucks, but ‘tent’ effort was worth it
By Bonnie Rosenstock
“Exhilarated and exhausted at the same time,” is how Mark Federman, East Side Community High School’s principal, described his 11 nights of camping outside in the school’s E. 12th St. alcove. Federman and a cadre of students, parents, staff and community residents spent the summer’s last weeks getting out the vote in the Kohl’s Cares contest, in which the top 20 Facebook vote-getting schools won $500,000 each. Although the E. 12th St. school only made it to number 31 or 32, Federman called the effort worthwhile.
Silver’s overcrowding task force picks up where it left off
BY Aline Reynolds
Two years ago, N.Y. State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver designed a task force to address school overcrowding that has plagued Lower Manhattan for the last several years. Silver invites N.Y.C. Department of Education officials, school principals and parent-community members to the periodic meetings to discuss possible solutions to the surge in students and the dearth in space. The most recent meeting was held last Thursday at Silver’s district office.
KC, Real Salt Lake fight to a 3-3 draw
Despite the temporary absence of stalwart coach Liz Lamere, the Kansas City Wizards were 16 strong on Sunday as they faced Real Salt Lake at Battery Park Fields. The game ended in a 3-3 draw.
ARTS DOWNTOWN
Liao Yibai gets ‘Real’ about our lust for labels
BY STEPHANIE BUHMANN
Gleaming silver sculptures supersize consumerism.
Koch on Film
By ED KOCH
‘Howl’ Heard Again
BY GARY M. KRAMER
James Franco tapped to reanimate Ginsberg. |
Downtown pollution not just from construction
BY Aline Reynolds
Environmentalists at the
Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center and elsewhere have made strides towards lessening airborne soot coming from the plethora of neighborhood construction projects.
L.M.D.C. releases community and cultural enhancement R.F.P.
BY John Bayles
The long-awaited Request for Proposals for the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s latest round of grants has officially been released. The Community and Cultural Enhancement Program will offer $17 million worth of grants to nonprofits and government organizations located south of Houston Street, river to river.
Tribeca committee and residents debate nightlife noise
BY Michael Mandelkern
Community Board 1’s Tribeca Committee met last Wednesday to review the liquor license applications of several bars and address budding neighborhood worries; specifically the concern that the fun of bar patrons is interfering with the peace and quiet some locals yearn for at night.
The kids get organic!
Possible rezoning in North Tribeca delights residents
BY Aline Reynolds
The northern section of Tribeca, once a predominantly industrial neighborhood, will see more residential and mixed-commercial developers if new zoning rules go into effect.
Southbridge residents oppose new garage rate
BY Aline Reynolds
Some residents in Southbridge Towers are circulating a petition in opposition to an increase in parking rates for the building’s garage.
Trying to beautify Lower Manhattan’s eyesores
BY Helaina N. Hovitz
If you live or work in Lower Manhattan, you no longer need to visit a gallery to see work by one of the world’s most renowned artists.
Temporary library closing surprises community
BY Aline Reynolds
The New York Public Library will be closing its Chatham Square branch for nearly six weeks for repairs; it’s an unpleasant surprise to the Chinatown community.
Hudson Square Connection celebrates first birthday
BY John Bayles
Starting a new business is always tough.
Daddy knows best; family tradition continues
BY John Bayles
They exist in remote corners of the country and are sometimes rather common, just not here in New York City.
Building stands head and shoulders above its peers
BY Aline Reynolds
An office building in the heart of Hudson Square has achieved a status that no other building has in the entire city.
What is your favorite lunch spot in Hudson Square?
As a neighborhood, Hudson Sq. is maturing
Hudson Square, which some residents believe for a long time was the dumping ground for all sorts of unpleasant uses, is becoming a real neighborhood and beginning to define itself.
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