Lower Manhattan

Judge Scolds NYC Tower Jumpers, Won't Toss Case

BASE jumpers to stand trial for 1 WTC dive

Three extreme-skydiving enthusiasts showed "inexcusable self-indulgence" by parachuting off the 1 World Trade Center tower, a judge said Tuesday in declining to toss out the felony case against them.

The decision puts James Brady, Marko Markovich, Andrew Rossig and their alleged lookout, Kyle Hartwell, on track for a January trial over the September 2013 stunt, which raised questions about security at one of the most protected sites in the country.

Judge Scolds NYC Tower Jumpers, Won't Toss Case

Seaport to See Change this Summer

Manhattan's South Street Seaport Hopes to Lure Back Visitors After Sandy

The South Street Seaport's getting some new eats this summer. Brooklyn's so-called SmorgasBurg is bringing food vendors and drinks from their SmorgasBar concept to the Lower Manhattan tourist hotspot.

Dramatic Rise in Tourists Visiting Lower Manhattan

Lower Manhattan is Now Only Second to Time Square on the List of Most Popular Tourist Attractions in the City

The number of tourists visiting Lower Manhattan has risen dramatically since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Dramatic Rise in Tourists Visiting Lower Manhattan

Bloomberg Touts Lower Manhattan "Renaissance"

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg Tuesday reflected on residential and economic growth of Lower Manhattan just days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

New York City's Mayor Bloomberg called the rebirth of Lower Manhattan over the last ten years one of the greatest comebacks in this nation's history.