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Downtown

March 04, 2011

Battery Park City Residents Fight to Save Beloved Winter Garden Staircase

Brookfield Properties plans to demolish the staircase to make way for a new pedestrian tunnel.

Downtown

December 16, 2010

SouthWest Restaurant Redeems Itself with 'A' Grade in New Health Inspection

SouthWest NY in Battery Park City received an A this week, one month after racking up 70 health violation points.

Downtown

December 14, 2010

'iPhone Artist' Teaches Others How to Master the Tiniest Canvas

David Stern, an artist, is teaching a free workshop on digital art this week in the World Financial Center.

Downtown

December 08, 2010

Popular Downtown Restaurant has Mice, Bug Problem, City Says

SouthWest NY in the World Financial Center received 70 violation points, more than any other in the neighborhood.

Downtown

December 02, 2010

World Financial Center Now Open 24/7

Until recently, the Battery Park City office complex was closed to the public from midnight to 6 a.m.

Downtown

November 12, 2010

Downtown Construction Pit Still Flooded With Hudson River Water

Water that leaked into the site is still filled with water as repairs to a cracked retaining wall continue.

Downtown

October 08, 2010

$2,5000 Bike Stolen Outside World Financial Center

The thief cut the bike's lock.

Downtown

October 05, 2010

Brookfield Shows First Glimpse of World Financial Center Redesign

Brookfield plans to tear down the Grand Staircase and create an upscale food court near the Winter Garden.

Downtown

September 28, 2010

Shepard Fairey Mural Created With NYC Kids Displayed at World Financial Center

The mural will be on display for the next three weeks in the World Financial Center.

Downtown

August 02, 2010

World Financial Center Winter Garden Staircase Demolition Planned by Developer

Brookfield Properties plans to demolish the staircase at the Winter Garden.

Downtown

July 15, 2010

Tourist Boats Could Replace Some Buses Downtown

Statue Cruises hopes to convince tour bus operators to drop passengers at a ferry terminal in New Jersey.

Downtown

May 13, 2010

Brookfield Pays Millions in Battle Over World Financial Center

The Battery Park City Authority already received $25 million from Brookfield and is seeking millions more.

Downtown

April 07, 2010

Woman Climbs Into Hudson River for Afternoon Dip, Handbag And All

The Battery Park City Authority already received $25 million from Brookfield and is seeking millions more.

Manhattan

March 31, 2010

Tribeca Film Fest Will Bring Back 'Drive-In'... Without Cars

The Battery Park City Authority already received $25 million from Brookfield and is seeking millions more.

Downtown

March 02, 2010

Pianists Warm Winter Garden With Chopin Tribute

The Battery Park City Authority already received $25 million from Brookfield and is seeking millions more.