Author: Robert Simko

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper Lofty Ambitions New Law, Sponsored by Glick, Closes Loophole and Protects Tribeca Renters Above: Ms. Glick’s law expands protections for renters in legacy industrial buildings converted to residential use, such as this one, on White Street, in Tribeca.Below: State Assembly member Deborah Glick: “This bill ensures...

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper Trash Talk New Urban Waste Management Proposal Aims to Duplicate Battery Park City Success Above: Lower Manhattan, with its tall residential buildings lining narrow, winding streets, has long experienced chronic problems with trash accumulating on local curbs, as seen here on Cliff Street, in the Financial...

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper Kicked at the Curb Study Finds Three Downtown Neighborhoods Generate Millions in City Revenue Through Parking Violations Battery Park City, which has one legal parking space for every 64 residents ranks among the most ticketed neighborhoods in New York, according to a new study. Lower Manhattan...

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper ‘Always Do the Right Thing’ Children’s Tree Dedicated at Museum of Jewish Heritage Above: The Children’s Tree being transplanted to the soil outside the Museum of Jewish Heritage, prior to its dedication on Thursday. Below: Museum president Jack Kliger: “We are calling this the Children’s Tree,...

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper While They Were Sleeping Battery Park City Resident Sentenced for Home Invasions and Sexual Abuse Above: River Terrace in Battery Park City. Below: Music industry executive and Battery Park City resident Adam Lublin, now headed to jail for four years. On November 15, music industry executive...

EYES TO THE SKY November 29 – December 12, 2021 “Under One Sky”: human voices from space A 3d rendering of Earth as seen from space. Notice Earth’s atmosphere. Credit: elements of this image are by NASA, via the International Dark Sky Association I heard the voices of sensitive humans from outer space. They spoke...