In the News: School Zoning Proposal Now Includes Lower Manhattan

••• “After months of debate over a Department of Education plan to zone a highly anticipated new public West Village middle school, a final zone map has been proposed by the DOE—and it’s good news for Lower Manhattan parents. Elementary schools P.S. 89 and P.S. 276 in Battery Park City, and P.S. 234 in Tribeca are included in the final zone proposal.” —DNAinfo

••• The New York Times “gallery guide” to Soho and Tribeca lists 12 galleries, three of which (Postmasters, Queer Thoughts, and Apexart) are in Tribeca.

••• The recent album by the TriBattery Pops “has gone viral in the land of fine wines and fancy cheese. A Facebook post linking to the group’s latest album has garnered an unprecedented 108,000 clicks and rising, of which nearly 93,000—86 percent—hail from French IP addresses, mostly young people in their 20s.” —Downtown Express

••• A sculptor wants to create a Hurricane Sandy memorial fountain. Maybe the fountain should spill over the edges and flood the surrounding area. —Downtown Express

••• “Greenmarket set for permanent return to World Trade Center after 15 years.” —Downtown Express

••• There’s a production of “A Chorus Line” this weekend at Pace’s Schimmel Center. —Broadsheet

 

1 Comment

  1. “Maybe the fountain should spill over the edges and flood the surrounding area.”

    So dark, so wonderful. well played.

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