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DUMBO

April 19, 2013

DUMBO Food Trucks Rent Parking Lot After Increased Ticketing and Turf Wars

DUMBO food trucks teamed up to rent an empty parking lot on the corner of Jay and Water streets.

Financial District

March 08, 2013

New Pedestrian Plazas Coming to Water Street

Improvements including plazas and shortened crosswalks will be done by Labor Day, the DOT said.

DUMBO

February 21, 2013

Painter Seeks Couple That First Used Famed Mural as Wedding Backdrop

A DUMBO artist searches for the first mystery couple to use his mural as a backdrop to their wedding.

DUMBO

December 03, 2012

Customers Pitch in to Help Almondine Bakery, Still Struggling After Sandy

Almondine's DUMBO and Park Slope locations have been shuttered since Hurricane Sandy.

South Street Seaport

November 02, 2012

South Street Seaport Businesses Struggle to Recover from Sandy Flooding

Business owners at South Street Seaport are working tirelessly to clean up the damage caused by Sandy.

DUMBO

September 06, 2012

Brooklyn Artist Snaps Pics With Strangers in Photo Booths for DUMBO Exhibit

A Brooklyn artist hopes to take photos with everyone he knows — and everyone he doesn’t.

DUMBO

August 29, 2012

Fly Like a Superhero at Dumbo Arts Festival

A giant interactive art show allows users to fly like a superhero.

Financial District

June 26, 2012

High-Tech Recycling Bin Lands in Lower Manhattan

The pilot Renew Recycling Pod was recently installed at Whitehall and Water streets.

Financial District

June 15, 2012

'Hibachi' Food Truck Debuts Without Performing Chefs in Financial District

Hibachi Heaven doesn't have tall flames or flying knives, but it's still filling bellies 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.

Downtown

September 14, 2011

'Top Chef' Alum to Bring Grilled Pizza to the Financial District

Stephen Asprinio is opening Pizza Vino Teca at 32 Water Street as soon as February.

Downtown

August 08, 2011

International Restaurant SamSara Plans October Opening Following Delays

SamSara, on Water Street, will feature international cuisine and a plant wall.

Downtown

July 05, 2011

Businesses Brace for 4 Year Peck Slip Water Main Project

The $200 million project will start this month and will rip up streets along Peck Slip, worrying locals and businesses.

Downtown

June 08, 2011

Financial District's Baby Falcons Take Flight

Three of the four falcons at 55 Water St. "fledged" last week.

Downtown

May 27, 2011

Fire in Downtown Cafe Closes Street

The fire broke out in Lane Cafe, on Maiden Lane, Friday morning.