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Celebrating the year of the tiger, and protesting the jail
The streets were once again packed for the annual street party, with an added layer of protest this time. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Jail protest for Lunar New Year
Another protest is planned for Sunday at 1. Plus Miriam has reopened; the Journal Gallery shows the paintings of Brooklyn houses; Portuguese tartlets at Veranda.
Rally to stop the demolition of the jails
Neighbors United Below Canal will gather people on Sunday, Feb. 6, to protest the demolition of the Manhattan Detention Complex scheduled to start next month. / 4 comments
In the News: A lower Lower Manhattan
Plus a new gallery for Walker Street; the art of the jails in peril; 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint. / 5 comments
In the News: Marte on the Brian Lehrer Show
The newly elected councilman takes questions from listeners about East River Park, Soho/Noho rezoning and the borough-based jail. / 6 comments
Court says plans for jail on White Street can continue
The case brought by local opponents of the jail was reversed by an appeals court; there will be a rally tomorrow to look at next steps. / 26 comments
Jail proposed for White Street is halted by judge
A ruling supports residents' claims that the jail failed to follow land use procedures and will deplete the quality of life for the neighborhood. / 3 comments
White Street jail’s getting smaller, but never small enough
The council has said it will tell the city to reduce the size of the jail proposed for White Street, but it's still 29-floors and years of demolition and construction. / 6 comments
In the News: Banker adds money to Chinatown jail fight
Plus another fond farewell for Arcade Bakery; an effort to preserve Little Syria; the Brady-Bundchens look in the suburbs; good voices sought for downtown choirs. / 5 comments
Hearing for jail devolves into accusations of racism and fairness
The city’s racial dynamic was on full display last night at a presentation and CB1 hearing for the proposed jail on White Street. But the city provided little more info about its proposal. / 5 comments
In the News: Fining the floating billboard
Plus Frenchette staff helps arrest a very bad man; updates on the city's efforts to ban development voids; land use process to start for proposed White Street jail. / 3 comments
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