••• “Linda Belfer, who was one of the first residents of  Gateway Plaza in Battery Park City, died on April 15, 2017 at the age of 72. Belfer loved Battery Park City and left it only reluctantly around five years ago, due to declining health. […] In 1982, Belfer founded the Gateway Plaza Tenants Association.” —Downtown Post NYC

••• “The city released its schedule for the new Astoria ferry route that’s slated to launch in August. […] Riders will be able to connect to ferry stations in Roosevelt Island, Long Island City, East 34th Street and Wall Street. The whole trip to Lower Manhattan will take approximately 38 minutes.” —DNAinfo

••• “The vacant lot that has remained empty for more than a decade at 111 Washington Street, and appears likely to remain desolate while the father-and-son team of developers who own the property fight over it in court.” —Broadsheet

••• Milk Bar opens today at 110 Wall “with two walk-up service windows and the classic menu. In honor of today’s debut, cereal milk soft serve will be just $1 all day.” —Eater