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The Plot Thickens: Seaport Update
South Street Seaport and its museum may soon be no more By Helaina Hovitz As suspected and outlined in last week’s article, March 20’s City Council “food market” victory announcement turned out to be a...
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West Village Bistro Serves Up a Health Scare
Alta, a high-end restaurant in the West Village, briefly closed down after a pastry chef was found to have hepatitis A How do “dark chocolate liquid truffles” sound? They may sound a little less...
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Rush to Protect Seward Park Library
Advocates hope to preserve the historic Lower East Side building By Nora Bosworth As several of Brooklyn’s public libraries face demolition, the Historic Districts Council is swiftly taking steps to...
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NYCHA Land Lease Plan Met With Disapproval
Tenants and City Council members say NYCHA’s plan is moving too quickly and without transparency A plan by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to generate much-needed revenue through land...
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Tax Incentive Could Make UWS Greener
A new bill would give building owners a tax credit for converting their concrete backyards into green space During major storms like hurricane Sandy, New York City is an easy target for flooding,...
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NYPD Officer’s Cat Missing for 2 Years Found, Returned by Zombie
A long lost pet shows the benefits of micro-chipping four-legged loved ones Late on a recent Saturday night, the “Times Square Zombie” was walking on 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan when he saw a...
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Kips Bay Public Plaza Hits Snag
A neighboring shopping center has changed its tune and refuses to support the public plaza The residents of Kip’s Bay have been trying for years to get a little space and sunshine in their community....
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The Upper West Side’s Most Dangerous Intersection?
The community board is asking residents to help identify areas that the Department of Transportation should make safer Crossing the street can be pretty dangerous in the busy areas of the Upper West...
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Exclusive: Quart Endorses Quinn
Upper East Side Assembly Member Dan Quart announced his endorsement for Speaker Christine Quinn in the race for Mayor on Monday. “Speaker Quinn is uniquely qualified to be an effective Mayor,” said...
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Webby Awards Honor Best on the Internet
The downtown ceremony, in its 17th year, highlighted those who have used the web for social good By Helaina Hovitz On Tuesday night, hundreds gathered for the 17th Annual Webby Awards at Cipriani (55...
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