Miscellaneous

News Clips: March 30, 2010

News Clips: March 30, 2010

More Lower Manhattan Subsidies ExtendedThe New York ObserverThe state Legislature has voted to extend a set of subsidies for Lower Manhattan, adding...

Left to Right

Left to Right

Before I started at the Office of Public Safety at The Downtown Alliance -- and after retiring from the NYPD -- I took some time off.  I went home...

News clips: March 29, 2010

News clips: March 29, 2010

Crane Operator’s License Is SuspendedThe New York TimesCity officials on Sunday suspended the license of a worker who had been operating a...

News Clips: March 25, 2010

News Clips: March 25, 2010

Deal reached on World Trade Center rebuildingThe Associated PressThe World Trade Center developer and government agencies that control the site have...

News Clips: March 24, 2010

News Clips: March 24, 2010

In a Switch, Manhattan Lost People, Census SaysThe New York TimesManhattan reversed a decade-long streak of population gains and lost residents last...

Construction Update: Peter Minuit Plaza and the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavillion

Construction Update: Peter Minuit Plaza and the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavillion

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Department of Transportation are reconstructing Peter Minuit Plaza at South Ferry...

Construction Update: Peter Minuit Plaza and the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavillion

Construction Update: Peter Minuit Plaza and the New Amsterdam Plein & Pavillion

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and New York City Department of Transportation are reconstructing Peter Minuit Plaza at South Ferry...

I Ran Downtown (for a day)

I Ran Downtown (for a day)

What a perfect day for a run!  Even at 7:35am, when close to 12,000 half-marathoners got ready to cross the starting line in Central Park, the sun...

She Runs Downtown

She Runs Downtown

Yep, I’m officially in.  Today, I picked up my bib number and my goodie bag from New York Road Runners.  Along with my race shirt and other...

Little Lad’s, Big Flavor

Little Lad’s, Big Flavor

When I come to work the thing I really look forward to is lunchtime because I know I will be going to my favorite place. That place is Little Lad’s...

Construction Update: 4 World Trade Center

Construction Update: 4 World Trade Center

Construction work is progressing on 4 World Trade Center (foreground) as seen in this picture from March 3, 2010. Silverstein Properties, the...

For Dogs Who Care – There’s Doggy Daycare

For Dogs Who Care – There’s Doggy Daycare

It was like sending your kid off to kindergarten for the first time. Got all of his shots? Check. Lunch? Check. Favorite toy along for the ride?...