Author: Robert Simko

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 11/1/21 ~ Alliance of Elected Officials Seeks to Ground Helicopters

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper High Blade Pressure Alliance of Elected Officials Seeks to Ground Helicopters Congressman Jerry Nadler (center), Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (left), and State Senator Brian Kavanagh (in yellow mask) stand at the West 30th Street Heliport on Friday to push for federal legislation aimed at banning...
Congressman Jerry Nadler (center), Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (left), and State Senator Brian Kavanagh (in yellow mask) stand at the West 30th Street Heliport on Friday to push for federal legislation aimed at banning non-essential helicopter flights from New York skies.

The BroadsheetDAILY Weekend Calendar ~ 10/30-31/21

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper The weekend calendar is sponsored by Maud Maron for City Council THE WEEKEND CALENDAR Saturday October 30 Board the South Street Seaport Museum Fleet The tall ship Wavertree, the schooner Pioneer, and the tug W.O. Decker are open to the public. Explore Wavertree while she is...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ Downtown Ghost Town ~ Lower Manhattan Halloween Celebrations Offer Treats and Tricks

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper Downtown Ghost Town Lower Manhattan Halloween Celebrations Offer Treats and Tricks In Battery Park City, the 19th Annual Dogs Halloween Puppy Parade will take place on Sunday, October 31, on the Esplanade, starting at noon. The event will begin at the South Cove wooden arbor, and...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/28/21 ~ Cineastes Rejoice as FiDi Date-Night Destination Debuts at 28 Liberty

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper That’s Entrée-tainment Cineastes Rejoice as FiDi Date-Night Destination Debuts at 28 Liberty The Alamo Drafthouse at 28 Liberty offers 14 screens, with seating for 500-plus guests, beneath 20-foot ceilings, where 4K Sony digital projection equipment and a 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound audio system will maximize the...
The Alamo Drafthouse at 28 Liberty

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/27/21 ~ Planning Moves Ahead for Elevating Battery Waterfront

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper What’s Up, Dock? Planning Moves Ahead for Elevating Battery Waterfront Intermittent flooding along the Battery Wharf is becoming more frequent, and appears likely to increase in the years ahead. With the ongoing design process for the Battery Wharf resiliency project now 50 percent complete (and construction...
High tide at the Battery

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ 10/26/21 ~ Propping Up Mom and Pop Shops ~ Downtown Alliance Aims to Encourage Storefront Startups in Lower Manhattan

View as Webpage The Broadsheet: Lower Manhattan’s Local Newspaper Propping Up Mom and Pop Shops Alliance Aims to Encourage Storefront Startups in Lower Manhattan Photo above, Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance: “Opening a new storefront business in New York City is incredibly daunting. Unexpected challenges surface at every turn. That’s why we are...
Jessica Lappin, president of the Downtown Alliance: “Opening a new storefront business in New York City is incredibly daunting. Unexpected challenges surface at every turn. That’s why we are committed to helping new retailers survive and thrive in Lower Manhattan.”