The Downtowner welcomes Shari Hyman, the President & Chief Operating Officer of the Battery Park City Authority. She was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the Battery Park City Authority in February 2014. Immediately prior to her appointment as President, Ms. Hyman served as Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Business Integrity Commission under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg from 2011 to 2014. She will join us to talk about the exciting things happening downtown including the recent announcement of the addition of a the 38th stop on the Downtown Connection route.
The second half of our show will showcase the Hester Street Fair and its co-founder, Christina Yugai. The Hester Street Fair Holiday Market at the Seaport features unique gifts of all kinds from over 40 local and artisanal vendors, including wonderfully curious children’s books from Home Grown Books, fashionable sneakers you will not see anywhere else from Triesti, bow ties from Vivid, whimsical and creatively inspired socks you can gift all your relatives from Jimmy Lion, a postcard stand from the best handmade card vendors and delicious sweets and packaged foods from Macaron Parlour, Petee’s Pie, Elements Truffle, Rescue Chocolate and more.
Date: Thursday, December 15th
Time: 10am – 11am
Tune in: HERE