CONGESTION PRICING TO CHARGE $15 TO DRIVE DOWNTOWN
The fare has been proposed by a review board, whose report also includes rulings on exemptions for Downtown residents, electric vehicles and taxis. There are also other updates to the plan. 

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CITY PLANS MEN’S SHELTER FOR BEEKMAN
Construction is scheduled to start next summer for a long-term shelter at 41-43 Beekman at William that would house 170 single men. The building has already been vacated.

SEEN & HEARD
Gingerbread is back at Church Street. Plus Eataly Soho is open as of yesterday; Understanding warfare in Israel at the 9/11 Museum; Deck the Walls art sale at New York Academy of Art.

CANNABIS STORES ARE STILL ALL-CASH
Federal law puts banks at risk for dealing with cannabis businesses, meaning the business owners can’t access capital and consumers can’t use credit.

SIDEWALKS REVEALED AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA
The plaza has been under construction for four years and was supposed to be open to pedestrians on Oct. 30. GSA now plans to open the Broadway plaza entrance to the Javits Federal Building Monday, Dec. 4.