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Downtown Express Connor photo by Robert Kreizel and Squadron photo by Elisabeth Robert State Sen. Martin Connor, left, will face Daniel Squadron in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary. 2 Dems fight to be the face of Downtown in State Senate By Josh Rogers When Martin Connor was first elected to the State Senate 30 years ago, his present-day challenger wasn’t even born. In many ways this year’s Democratic primary is a study in contrasts — the Albany veteran versus the young challenger with new ideas. Liquor license plans With little C.B. 1 opposition, ‘beca gets its wine license C.B. 1 erupts over missing ballot By Julie Shapiro Community Board 1’s full board meeting erupted into a battery of accusations Tuesday night over the missing ballot from last month’s board elections. Developer hopes to add windows and life to Verizon tower By James S. Woodman Since its completion in 1975, New Yorkers have openly scoffed at the virtually windowless skyscraper at 375 Pearl St. It won’t be easy turning from Vesey LA II teams up again with Haring on Houston mural By Nick Brooks This past spring the Keith Haring Foundation sponsored the re-creation of a popular Haring mural at the northwest corner of E. Houston St. and Bowery. Tompkins Square riots burn again in black and white By Lincoln Anderson Just in time for the 20th anniversary of the Tompkins Square Park riots, East Village photographer Q. Sakamaki is releasing a book of his dramatic black-and-white images bringing that turbulent period in neighborhood history back to life.	NEWS M.T.A..’s flood plan grates on C.B. 1’s committee By Julie Shapiro Heavy rains last August deluged the subway ventilation grates from Lower Manhattan to Queens, sending water cascading onto platforms and tracks, immobilizing trains across the city. The ‘genius’ of aluminum shine design in Tribeca By Julie Shapiro When the sun strikes the corner of Laight and Greenwich Sts., it hits a graffiti-scrawled brick garage — not exactly the type of building the Tribeca North Historic District is known for. Lot still vacant where Pearl St. artists lost homes By Laura Latzko Crumpled pink satin covered the walls and hung from the ceiling of the bedroom of an apartment that was a piece of artwork. Outside asbestos work prompts surprise & explanation By Julie Shapiro When Paul Stein walked past Fiterman Hall last Thursday night, he noticed something odd. Rally for a new middle school Seaport puts its redevelopment plans on display Seaport residents and visitors who want to see how General Growth Properties’ plans for Pier 17 compare to the pier’s history have to look no further than “Seaport Past & Future,” a new exhibit on Front St. Quinn: Council, developers need role in school planning By Julie Shapiro City Council Speaker Christine Quinn spoke at a roundtable discussion about education last week in Chelsea.
ARTS DOWNTOWN Twenty years to ‘Life’ By Will McKinley “Did you find him to be annoying, arrogant and pompous?” a female audience member asked her male companion, following a recent performance of James Braly’s “Life in a Marital Institution” at the SoHo Playhouse.	A family comedy (well, sort of) By Scott Harrah Many consider this ultra-dark tragicomedy by prolific avant-garde playwright Christopher Durang to be among his finest works, and for good reason. Elevated cinema By Leonard Quart Now in its third season, Movie Nights On The Elevated Acre takes place every Tuesday in August, starting at sundown between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

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