Author: Matthew Fenton

State Panel Changes Its Mind on District Lines, Once More The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) has issued yet another version of proposed boundaries for the New York State Assembly, which keeps the lines for Lower Manhattan where they were for the 2022 elections, and thus largely preserves a plan that State courts...

Local Leaders Outraged by Abrupt Approval for Demolition at Jail Complex

Eco-Celebrations Abound Downtown This Saturday, April 22, Earth Day observances in Lower Manhattan, all free, will appeal to a broad range of interests. On Governors Island, a day of educational activities and workshops for all ages will include guided tours of the Island’s climate-resilient landscapes and Urban Farm, a bird walk focused on seasonal migratory...

New Bike Share Dock, Installed without Notice, Raises Safety and Parking Issues Residents, community leaders, and elected officials are raising concerns about a new Citi Bike rack that was installed on South End Avenue between Albany and Rector Streets during the middle of the night on April 13. There was no prior consultation with the...

Alliance Honors Security Officers Who Go Above and Beyond the Call The Downtown Alliance continued a decades-long tradition on Thursday by honoring members of its Public Safety Officer program who have rendered meritorious service in the last year. In a ceremony held at the White Horse Tavern on Bridge Street, Alliance president Jessica Lappin observed,...

Acclaimed Theater School Stages Six Weeks of Plays Downtown with Free Admission Now through mid May, the renowned Actors Studio Drama School (an affiliate of Lower Manhattan’s Pace University) is mounting its annual Repertory Season, a repertoire of nine cutting-edge plays, in the performance space at 80 Greenwich Street (between Rector and Edgar Streets). Tickets...