Crash Course

Lower Manhattan is a Perilous Place to Perambulate – But It Could Be Worse

Seeking to Avert an Al Fresco Fiasco

Community Board Opposes Bills that Aim to Enable Outdoor Dining
Street cafes and sidewalk cafes (like these, which stood outside Bubby’s, in Tribeca, in 2023) may become larger and more numerous if three bills currently pending before the City Council are enacted.

Red Light on Redistricting

Attempt to Push Boundaries on Congressional Lines Before Mid-Term Elections is Blocked
This map created by the New York State Supreme Court illustrates how redrawn Congressional district lines might have united Lower Manhattan with Staten Island, before the U.S. Supreme Court halted consideration of the case.