THE WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF LOWER MANHATTAN


Pool photo by Patti Sapone/The Star-Ledger Reflecting with Downtown on 9/11/08By Julie Shapiro Tribute in Lights Signing on to the memorial for this year’s 9/11 anniversary Brian Cichetti was working on a Goldman Sachs construction project in Jersey City on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, with a clear view across the Hudson River to Lower Manhattan. Officials release new looks at memorial pavilion By Julie Shapiro The builders of the World Trade Center gathered Tuesday in the one building that has been rebuilt since 9/11 to unveil new designs of the memorial pavilion. Memorial group starts national education program at Millennium By Sisi Wei Seven years ago on Sept. 11, 2001, the juniors and seniors at Millennium High School were still in fourth or fifth grade. City blasts CUNY for Fiterman demo delay threat By Julie Shapiro Word spread quickly that the City University of New York was planning to leave the damaged Fiterman Hall standing to pressure the city to pay to rebuild it — and at least two government leaders are not happy. Money for Fulton St. facelift is not just a facade By Sisi Wei Since the water main project began on Fulton St. on June 23, 2007, business owners have seen added occasional overnight construction.	NEWS Even with A’s, 2 principals scoff at report cards By Julie Shapiro I.S. 89 Principal Ellen Foote said when she found out that her school received an A this year from the Department of Education, she and her staff nearly rolled on the floor laughing. Squadron beats Connor while Silver holds seat Mayor takes new stab at closing L.M.D.C. By Julie Shapiro Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to disband the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation and transfer its functions to the city. Seaport firm talks tower, school and greenmarket By Julie Shapiro General Growth Properties may combine a school with a community center in the redevelopment of Pier 17. Pier 40 presentation Sex discrimination suit at construction job settled Three years after a job discrimination complaint was filed by a female laborer, Conti of New York, L.L.C. made a settlement on Mon., Sept. 8. Port slows down W.T.C. work for residents By Julie Shapiro While the Port Authority looks for ways to speed up the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, one Port official said Monday that they are slowing some work to satisfy residents. Fans pay ‘RENT’ loving respect after historic run By Lincoln Anderson As a sendoff to the legions of devoted fans of “RENT,” the hugely successful Broadway rock opera that closed on Sunday, Life Café hosted a joyous farewell bash last Friday evening.
ARTS DOWNTOWN How’s he doing? By LORI ORTIZ Performance Space 122’s freewheeling spirit has only been fast-forwarded by its newish artistic director Vallejo Gantner. Martha Wainwright finds new confidence By ADRIENNE URBANSKI As the daughter of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright spent her childhood in the shadow of the spotlight. Under the cover lovers The fashion queens of Christopher St. By Laurie Mittelmann On Staten Island, 20 wigs crowd the public housing unit of transgender model and prostitute Shawn Rachel, 28. Under the spiegeltents, all the Seaport’s a stage By Lee Ann Westover Through the early part of the 20th century, itinerant theaters crisscrossed Europe—not unlike the Broadway road shows of today. Velvet-draped, teak-trimmed “spiegeltents” brought vaudeville-style entertainment to the public in portable opulence.	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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