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Starting Monday, You Can Take the NYC Ferry to Visit Governors Island Year-Round

Starting Monday, You Can Take the NYC Ferry to Visit Governors Island Year-Round

It’s heeeeeeeeeeere — the long-awaited, year-round ferry service to Governors Island kicks off on Monday, January 24, which means you’ll be...

How to Use the New Composting Bins in Lower Manhattan

How to Use the New Composting Bins in Lower Manhattan

The Downtown Alliance and the NYC Department of Sanitation recently launched a pilot program in the neighborhood for composting — and here’s a...

LMHQ’s Free Virtual Events: How to Craft Winning Proposals, Expand Your Networks and More

LMHQ’s Free Virtual Events: How to Craft Winning Proposals, Expand Your Networks and More

LMHQ, a collaborative workspace in Lower Manhattan has long been an essential resource for Downtown professionals and creatives. At this pivotal...

Here’s the Lower Manhattan Plan to Combat Climate Change

Here’s the Lower Manhattan Plan to Combat Climate Change

A new plan to protect Lower Manhattan from rising waters and the effects of climate change was unveiled last week, calling for flood walls, improved...

Start Off 2022 Right by Remembering to Wear a Mask Indoors

Start Off 2022 Right by Remembering to Wear a Mask Indoors

New York heads into 2022 much like it headed into 2021: nervous about the coronavirus. On New Year’s Eve, Governor Hochul extended the state’s...

🎶 The Bus 🎶 Is 🎶 Back 🎶 in Town 🎶

🎶 The Bus 🎶 Is 🎶 Back 🎶 in Town 🎶

Good news for Lower Manhattanites who’re in need of a grocery run, a breath of fresh air or to give your eyes a rest from the neverending stream of...

Mulchfest Is Still Underway If You Need to Dispose of Your Trees, Wreaths

Mulchfest Is Still Underway If You Need to Dispose of Your Trees, Wreaths

If you haven’t had the chance to properly dispose of your holiday trimmings, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is still...

Downtown Connection Bus Service Returns January 3

Downtown Connection Bus Service Returns January 3

To riders of the Downtown Connection who have patiently anticipated its return, we have good news: Our ADA-accessible red buses will resume service...

Remembering Public Safety Officer Jose Matias

Remembering Public Safety Officer Jose Matias

Earlier this month, Lower Manhattan lost one of the more recognized faces on its streets, Downtown Alliance public-safety officer Jose Matias. For...

Help Save the Planet By Dropping Off Your Food Waste at Our Free Composting Bins

Help Save the Planet By Dropping Off Your Food Waste at Our Free Composting Bins

You don’t need a record-breaking 65-degree December day to tell you this, but as this weekend’s weather reminded us — climate change is real,...

A Gigantic Guide on All the Ways to Save Your Old Stuff From the Landfill

A Gigantic Guide on All the Ways to Save Your Old Stuff From the Landfill

A downside of the holiday season is that it leaves you with a lot of junk. Holiday presents you don’t want, decorations you need to get rid of,...

New Sustainable Playscape Brings Earth-Friendly Fun to Downtown

New Sustainable Playscape Brings Earth-Friendly Fun to Downtown

It’s never too early to start teaching kids about the importance of protecting the planet, and studies show that if you incorporate learning into...