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Former Battery Park City Authority VP Blasts Mass Firings

Downtown

December 07, 2011

Former Battery Park City Authority VP Blasts Mass Firings

Leticia Remauro, former vice president at the BPCA, attended a community meeting Dec. 6, 2011.
T.J.Maxx, Designer Eyewear Shop, Gastropubs Open in Lower Manhattan

Downtown

November 29, 2011

T.J.Maxx, Designer Eyewear Shop, Gastropubs Open in Lower Manhattan

A T.J.Maxx, several new restaurants and a holiday pop-up have all opened recently Downtown.
Asphalt Green's Battery Park City Center Delayed Until February

Downtown

November 21, 2011

Asphalt Green's Battery Park City Center Delayed Until February

The $55 million facility at 212 N. End Ave. will open in February 2012, rather than January.
Lady Gaga's Shoe and Angry Birds Take Shape With Canned Food

Downtown

November 14, 2011

Lady Gaga's Shoe and Angry Birds Take Shape With Canned Food

Twenty-six sculptures, including one of Lady Gaga' lobster claw shoe and another of the Angry Birds, made of 100,000 cans will be on display through Nov. 21, 2011.
Francois Payard Bakery, Earl's Court and Tinsel Trading Co. Open Downtown

Downtown

November 09, 2011

Francois Payard Bakery, Earl's Court and Tinsel Trading Co. Open Downtown

Francois Payard Bakery, Earl's Court and Tinsel Trading Company all recently opened Downtown.
World Financial Center Renovation Ousts Popular Shops and Restaurants

Downtown

October 31, 2011

World Financial Center Renovation Ousts Popular Shops and Restaurants

The $250 million overhaul of the World Financial Center office complex forced out a handful of businesses on Monday.
Woman Who Wrote Lady Liberty's Trademark Lines Remembered in Exhibit

Downtown

October 26, 2011

Woman Who Wrote Lady Liberty's Trademark Lines Remembered in Exhibit

A new exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage traces the life of Emma Lazarus, who wrote "The New Colossus."
Francois Payard Bakery Opening Delayed by Goldman Sachs

Downtown

October 25, 2011

Francois Payard Bakery Opening Delayed by Goldman Sachs

Chef Francois Payard said his landlord, Goldman Sachs, has still not installed a phone line in his new cafe a week after it was supposed to open.
New Dad Boot Camp Shows Trainee Parents the Ropes

Downtown

October 25, 2011

New Dad Boot Camp Shows Trainee Parents the Ropes

A series of New Dad Boot Camps help first-time fathers cope with the pressures of being a parent.
Armed Man Robs Three Parking Garages in Month

Manhattan

September 30, 2011

Armed Man Robs Three Parking Garages in Month

Police are hunting a man who robbed at least three parking garages in the past month.
Extra Room in Chinatown Schools Could Ease Downtown Overcrowding, City Says

Downtown

September 28, 2011

Extra Room in Chinatown Schools Could Ease Downtown Overcrowding, City Says

There are 350 to 370 seats available in P.S. 1 and P.S. 126, a Department of Education official said.
Kickoff Cheered at New Battery Park City Ball Fields

Downtown

September 26, 2011

Kickoff Cheered at New Battery Park City Ball Fields

The new artificial-turf fields are made from sustainable materials.
Downtown School Rezoning Would Slice TriBeCa in Half

Downtown

September 23, 2011

Downtown School Rezoning Would Slice TriBeCa in Half

The city wants to send TriBeCa children living above North Moore Street to the Greenwich Village's P.S. 3.
Rapes and Robberies on the Rise in Lower Manhattan

Downtown

September 19, 2011

Rapes and Robberies on the Rise in Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan has seen seven rapes so far this year, compared to two in the same period last year.
Asphalt Green Announces Cooking, Arts Programs for Battery Park City Center

Downtown

September 15, 2011

Asphalt Green Announces Cooking, Arts Programs for Battery Park City Center

Asphalt Green will offer cooking, circus and arts classes at its new Battery Park City Center.

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