The 43-year-old former soldier was arrested for setting off the fire yesterday, but not before he injured one man as he was headed to an immigration hearing.
Crain's reports that a man ignited a fire, set off fireworks and menaced pedestrians with a firearm outside 26 Federal Plaza this morning. / 1 comment
The federal building that houses the ICE offices has not been able to manage its case load for years. It's worse now. / 6 comments
Plus a fundraiser for a Two Bridges bistro; Lyons Den at the Seaport; Fonda goes to Nashville and Tokyo. / 3 comments
A list -- tell me what I am missing -- of the extinct projects in the neighborhood. / 30 comments
The east side of Broadway for two blocks has been inaccessible for four years, thanks to the renovation of the underground garage at 26 Federal Plaza. / 4 comments
The plaza has been under construction for four years and was supposed to be open to pedestrians on Oct. 30. / 8 comments
The sculptures, installed by the late Beverly Pepper in 1996, were put in storage four years ago when construction began. / 3 comments
The federal General Services Administration rebuilding the plaza said it will be open in October. / 6 comments
The lines for the ICE offices on Worth and Broadway go around the block every day and some folks even camp out overnight. / 1 comment
The construction surrounding the Javits Federal Building between Worth and Duane will continue till fall 2023. / 7 comments
It's not over: the Department of Design and Construction has two other plans in the works to improve infrastructure on Tribeca streets. Plus an update on Vestry. / 3 comments
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