Weill Cornell Medical College's $650 million, 18-story facility, rising on East 69th Street, will be named the Belfer Research Building after philanthropists, Robert and Renee Belfer.
A group of parents and teachers from P.S. 116 in Kips Bay have gained the support of local elected officials and community boards in their fight against overcrowding.
Calls by local leaders to ban non-essential helicopter flights out of Manhattan are being met with resistance by those in the industry, who insist flying is safe.