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Downtown

March 20, 2012

'Freedom Trail' Plan Would Link Manhattan's Abolitionist Sites

Jacob Morris, head of the Harlem Historical Society, wants to trace early black history in New York.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

March 19, 2012

Vegan Food Truck Heads to Flatiron District

The New Jersey-based Cinnamon Snail returns to Manhattan with two new menu items.

Manhattan

March 13, 2012

Law Would Force City to Alert Neighbors on Methadone Clinic Openings

Margaret Chin proposes requiring the city to alert community boards of planned methadone clinics. 

Downtown

March 01, 2012

Irish Tavern, Organic Salon and More Food Trucks Arrive Downtown

The former Biddy Early's pub at 43 Murray St. reopened as Woodrow's March 1, 2012.

Downtown

February 23, 2012

Downtown Residents Want to Chase NYC Half-Marathon Away

Residents are concerned about the noise and inconveniences the NYC Half-Marathon will bring.

Downtown

February 08, 2012

Greg Kelly Won't Be Charged in Rape Case, DA Says

Greg Kelly will not be charged after a woman accused him of rape.

Manhattan

February 03, 2012

Manhattan's Best Bars for Watching the Giants in the Super Bowl

We've listed bars where Giants fans can cheer on Big Blue as they take on the New England Patriots.

Downtown

February 03, 2012

Top Designers Want to Help Light Up Lower Manhattan

More than 100 industry professionals attended a recent meeting on "Illuminate Lower Manhattan."

Downtown

January 31, 2012

Rotting Pier A Needs Nearly $1M More in Work, Officials Say

Divers recently found even more rotten wood at the landmarked Pier A in Battery Park City.

Downtown

January 17, 2012

Nearly Half P.S. 234's Kindergarten Seats Already Gone to Siblings

Siblings of current P.S. 234 students snapped up 52 of the 125 available seats.

Downtown

January 04, 2012

Landmarked Pier A in Worse Shape Than Originally Thought, Officials Say

Pier A is so riddled with rot that it won't open until at least the middle of 2013, officials said.

Downtown

January 04, 2012

How to Prepare Your Preschooler for Gifted and Talented Tests

Every January, thousands of New York preschoolers vie for scarce gifted and talented seats.

Downtown

December 27, 2011

Drew Alexander Brings New International Focus to Leman Manhattan

Drew Alexander, head of school at Leman Manhattan, is DNAinfo's Principal of the Week.

Downtown

December 26, 2011

Swedish Clothing Store and Cross-Training Studio Open Downtown

Polarn O. Pyret and CrossFit 212 are just two of the latest businesses to open recently Downtown.

Downtown

December 25, 2011

Third Time's the Charm for Alleged Downtown Bank Robber

Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Sovereign Bank after striking out at two others.