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How this departing South Street Seaport gem survived the ‘storm of the century’

Yet, a 21st Century storm keeps her in port for a day or two more... [How this departing South Street Seaport gem survived the ‘storm of the century’]

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SOS Voter’s Guide to the race to replace Shelley Silver (Vote 9/13)

New York State  Assembly District 65 Debate The candidates were asked their opinion about developments at the South Street Seaport: https://youtu.be/Ibj0QZiEWWU Here is the order in which they speak: Jenifer Rajkumar, Downtown Democratic Female District Leader NYS Assembly Member Alice Cancel Gigi K. Li, Formerly Chair Manhattan CB3 Yu-Lin Niou, Formerly Chief of Staff for Assembly Member Ron Kim Don Lee, Community Activist Paul Newell, Downtown Democratic Male District Leader The New York State Democratic Primary takes place on September ...

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The Peking’s Last Visitors

Wir wünschen Ihnen eine gute Heimreise nach Hamburg! [The Peking’s Last Visitors]

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Fabled ship Peking leaving NYC after 40 years

Fair winds, Peking. [Fabled ship Peking leaving NYC after 40 years]

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Good News

Good News! Council Member Margaret Chin has responded to SAVE OUR SEAPORT’s outreach and informed us that: 1.) Howard Hughes Corporation will not file an application for the modification of the Pier 17 plan this week, and therefore will not appear before the City Planning Commission on Monday, July 25th. 2.) Since Manhattan Community Board One is off in the month of August, this is more likely to take place in September. 3.) City Planning will take a careful look at the private truck delivery driveway. 4.) City Planning and the Department of Transportation ...

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