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Mayor Bill de Blasio: “We will initiate an effort that is estimated cost $10 billion to extend the shoreline of Lower Manhattan into the East River to protect the Seaport area and the Financial District all the people and live in work there.” In a Thursday-morning press conference held across the street from Battery Park...

The planned route of the American Heart Association’s Wall Street Run, slated for this May, will trigger numerous street closures during the evening rush hour. Community Board 1 (CB1) is pushing back against the American Heart Association’s plans for a fundraising run, planned for this May, which is expected to draw more than 10,000 people...

March 14  4 PM  Jiggy Tots  New York Public Library   Upbeat traditional Irish music and songs, combined with popular toddler songs, clapping, stamping, and shakers are used to explore rhythm and a variety of time signatures. Best for ages 2-5, with adult. Battery Park City branch of the New York Public Library. 175 North End...

March 13  1-2 PM Adult Chorus Battery Park City Parks  Directed by Church Street School for Music and Art, the BPC Chorus is open to all adults who love to sing. Learn a mix of contemporary and classic songs, and perform at community events throughout the year. Meet at 6 River Terrace. FREE www.bpcparks.org  2:30PM...

A conceptual rendering of 100 acres of new landfill along the East River The administration of Bill de Blasio is taking a fresh look at a Bloomberg Era proposal to protect a section of Lower Manhattan’s coast from extreme weather events and rising sea levels by using landfill to create hundreds of acres of new...

Battery Park City resident and  BPCA board member Martha Gallo The board of the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) has a new vice chair: neighborhood resident Martha Gallo. At the February 26 meeting of the Authority’s board, chairman George Tsunis announced, “I am proud to offer resolution of the appointment of a vice chair, Martha...