Ten years ago today, Camden Sylvia and Michael Sullivan left their rent-stabilized loft in downtown Manhattan, went for a jog, rented a video and were never seen again. Today, the Daily News revisits the mystery and speaks to Sylvia's mother. Laurie Sylvia says, "I want to know what happened. Each year that goes by I think, maybe this year. I never imagined I would be doing that for 10 years." Sylvia, then 36, and Sullivan,......

A 19th century Greek revival building on Pearl Street – the road that formed the oyster shell strewn border of New Amsterdam in the 17th century – will soon be torn down, according to the A.P. The former warehouse at 213 Pearl was built in 1831 and was integral to what Ric Burns calls “the first district in the world devoted exclusively to commerce.” Once the city approves the permit, demolition could start as early......

MUSIC: If you haven't checked out the Summer of Love exhibit at the Whitney, head over there after work and get a double dose of rock while you're at it. Tonight Dirty Projectors and Lucky Dragons take the stage at Whitney Live. Get there early to get in. Check out this "Take Away Show" in New York featuring the Dirty Projectors. Friday // 6pm // The Whitney [945 Madison Ave at 75th St] // Free......

As recently discussed here and there, a group of scientists have tried to predict how more frequent flooding--induced by global climate change--could affect New York City. An interesting facet of this conceptual floodmap from the Union of Concerned Scientists is the way it uncannily traces the boundaries of 400 years' worth of landfill on both East and West sides of lower Manhattan. In the 1600s, the East River lapped the edge of Pearl Street,......

Before you get the wrong idea, the fixing is for the building, not the government (that's something else entirely). The city wants to make some improvements to City Hall and will spend $60 million to renovate the building and bring it up to speed. The Post reported that commissioner of the Department of Citywide Services spoke to lawmakers on Thursday about the problems with City Hal. Martha Hirst said, "We have found exposed electrical......

Sometimes common sense can seem like a revelation. The Dumbo Improvement Distict's Current Initiatives comprise visionary and mundane schemes to make the neighborhood more hospitable to merchants, visitors, and residents. They also represent the assault of the practical against the romantically derelict. In other words, more ATMs and fewer photoshoots. Is there a way to reconcile the two tendencies? Sensible changes such as a better-marked pedestrian entrance to the Brooklyn Bridge and the re-opening......

It's been a year since the New York Times profiled Revs, NYC's metal sculpting graffiti kingpin. Looks like he hasn't slowed down-- Tenement City spotted the amazing "No Future" piece above this weekend in Greenpoint. The one next to it is from Soundklash's photosteam-- but it's not clear where it's from. And if you happen to be in DUMBO tomorrow, don't miss out on the classic red robot that's been running on Pearl Street......

[ed. note: Augieland will be joining us on Wednesdays to bring us his take on a New York dining spot.] After being closed for three years, Harry’s on Hanover Square officially reopened Friday night as Harry’s Café and Harry’s Steak, two separate restaurants. The entrance for the café is on Hanover Square, under the India House, and the steakhouse’s entrance is on Pearl Street. They are joined at their respective backs in the middle of......

We know you've got an old toy robot , or a "droid" (for you sci-fi folk), that you've been laboring away on after hours in your basement. Whether you're a professional robotics engineer, a fan of robots, or just a geek...bring your mechanical friend down to the Robot Parade! We love this idea, and we're sure it'll be just a little more interesting now that's raining out. Rusty robots, explosions...we're in! All submissions welcome, and......

- Yikes: the City Housing Authority wants to raise the rent on some people in the projects by more than 40%! - Sharpe James shenanigans: the retiring Newark mayor wants to keep control of $80 million or so. - Villager follows up on the squatters from "The Cave" on 8th Street: they each got only $2500 to leave. - Not surprising: Jared Paul Stern got fired from the Post over those extortion allegations. Mildly......

U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff will hear Marc Ecko's lawsuit against the city today at 3PM. Ecko sued NYC last week because his permit for a party where graffiti artists would decorate fake subway cars (we're talking facades of subway cars) was revoked over concerns that the party would encourage graffiti. Newsday has an interesting excahnge from Friday's court hearing:Paula van Meter, a city attorney, argued in court that painting subway replicas is not......

Gothamist is happy that people are still raising money for the Tsunami victims, so we wanted to draw some attention to upcoming events. Tonight Halycon Records [located at 63 Pearl Street in DUMBO] is having the opening party for an arts show that will run through March 20th. 50+ artists will be selling their work for $100 and under. If you can't head over tonight for the open bar, deejays and collaborative painting project, then......

Apparently this is the weekend for oysters. There are not one, but two oyster events later this week -- take your pick. October 1st and October 2nd: Grand Central Oyster Frenzy, Grand Central Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal. Enjoy 18 varieties of oysters, watch celebrity chefs prepare their favorite oyster recipes and catch a professional oyster-shucking competition. From 6 to 8 p.m., oysters will be paired with wines and beers. Tickets are $75. Saturday's......

Brooklyn hipsters wore black the day that �ber-mod coffeehouse-cum-record shop-cum-bar-cum-antique ephemera peddler Halcyon closed its doors on Smith Street. This Friday, however, Kings County hipsters can finally throw off their black garb and, well, don more black garb - this time in celebration of Halcyon's rebirth. Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes, Halycon has relocated to DUMBO, where it will continue to feature an eclectic selection of vinyl, retro furniture and collectibles. (Be assured......

Drop whatever you are doing and go check out the Charles W. Cushman archive. They've got a series of New York City photographs from the 1940s and 1950s that will literally blow your socks off. It's all there- from the Old Fulton Market pictures above, Wall Street, the Waterfront, LES, more LES, Pearl Street, the East Village, and 42nd Street. All beautifully notated. Gothamist hopes that in fifty years, people will look back on......

There's a whole genre of New York City Crime where landlords try to kill or maim their tenants to get them out of rent stabalized apartments. Landlord Hired 2 Assailants, Authorities Say... Growing up my dad used to tell me about all sorts of cases like this- he's a lawyer who specializes in defending the tenants. [Jen]: Here is the city's site on New York Rent Guidelines. The most famous recent case of a landlord-tenant......