The findings specifically cite the agency’s insistence on opening the 9/11 Memorial in time for the 10th anniversary of the attacks—likely to maximize marketing buzz—in contributing to skyrocketing costs.

Estimates for rebuilding the World Trade Center complex are now at $14.8 billion, which is almost $4 billion more than what was proposed in 2008. In addition to burning through cash, the authority has a terrible habit of accumulating lots of debt. It’s basically Frank Gallagher from Shameless. (Photo: ANIMALNewYork)

Although most of the columns were quickly carted away and recycled after the September 11th attacks—to the consternation of experts hoping to examine them long before the so called “Truther” movement began—a certain amount of the beams were preserved and distributed to communities throughout the country. The library is scheduled to open in 2013, but there’s still no word on whether the notorious “Reading Mastery” workbook (which includes “The Pet Goat”) will make it into the collection or where the iconic “Mission Accomplished” banner will hang.

Last night, while passing through Times Square, I came across a reggae artist named Mr. Spurts on 7th Avenue and 40th Street. He was holding down the corner, trying to sell his CDs. But unlike rappers who frequent that area and do the same, he didn’t go with the hard sell.

Not that it would have mattered, I had no cash on me. I did have my camera though and told him I could probably help more by shooting a short video while he chats lyrics and put it on the internet. He agreed and began to bust out a song about the September 11th attacks.

This supercut’s editing is superb — the soundtrack flows from Talking Heads to Biggie as the visuals flips through the decades… Also great: It didn’t end in a montage of the post-9/11 site. That would have been too sad.

Related: Lots of supercuts.

Both sides have agreed not to let the disputed monies delay the opening slated for the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, which is about the only good news to come out of this fiasco. But this spat doesn’t bode well for a project that’s already going to cost $60 million a year to maintain.

The tabloid is apparently upset that the WTC’s iconic ‘Sphere’ would be relocated along with other monuments as part of the Parks Department’s redevelopment plan, that includes a crucial bike lane connecting the Hudson River Park Bikeway and the East River Esplanade. Oh the horror. Even if you disagree vehemently with the Post, you have to hand it to them for being so committed. On the upside: At least they didn’t call it the Ground Zero Bike Lane.