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In another sign that progress is being made at the World Trade Center site, the first of the steel beams to be used in the building of the Freedom Tower will be on display at Battery Park City tomorrow. Starting at 10 a.m. relatives of 9/11 victims and first responders will be able to sign the thirty-ton beam. Between noon and 3 p.m. the public will be allowed to also sign the beam, which will be at the intersection of North End Avenue and Murray Street. more ›

there's an exit to Murray Street past Chambers!"). But we found a recent discussion about car clutches interesting:

Question: I have a 1988 Honda Civic with a five-speed manual transmission. The mileage on the car is 75,000 -- all short trips in New York City. A mechanic told me that I need to replace the clutch. I have my doubts, so how can I tell if I do need a new clutch? - William more ›

Has anyone taken pictures of the festively lit-up Brooklyn Borough Hall, as featured in the NY Times? Gothamist is curious, because we have sort of mixed feelings on multi-colored displays. On one hand, they are beautiful atop the Empire State Building or in Dyker Heights. On the other hand, they remind us of what the Murray Street townhouse used for MTV's Miss Seventeen looked from the outside during filming - like a club. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz apparently hopes to have "lighting themes for all the major holidays, in addition to ethnic festivals for Irish, Italian, Russian and Pakistani heritage, among others," or keep it in "blue and gold, the official colors of Brooklyn." So far, there is a list of which holidays will be cause for lighting - and in which colors - but what about red and green and gold for Kwanzaa? Or red for Chinese New Year? Obviously, Gay Pride Weekend will look best - Borough Hall will be full of rainbows. more ›

- Fingers' refusal to type with proper spelling and gramar more ›