Plus: Developer appointed to Hudson River Park Trust board; lecture about kids with learning and attention issues; the art of Battery Park City gardener Yoshihiro Youkee Nishida; a Tribeca family's help-wanted ad. / 1 comment
Plus: Analyzing the city council vote; the Board of Elections won't count absentee and provisional ballots yet; Margaret Chin's graceless victory statement; Barry Diller withdraws plan to build Hudson River Park pier; Battery Park City resident launching a fashion line of rowing blazers. / 4 comments
Developer Douglas Durst, a longtime proponent of the Neighborhood Improvement District plan, has withdrawn his support—in part because the sale of air rights along West Street will likely mean compromised views and a corresponding decrease in home values. / 3 comments
Plus: Why some hydrants are red; the history of the American Thread Building and St. John's Park; crime drop downtown; African Burial Ground museum. / 6 comments
Plus: Possible ferry mechanical mishap; Mommy Poppins; Steven Alan's home store; 56 Leonard financing comes through; penthouse with infinity pool; Mondo Cane; Dietz Lantern sale; 160 Front Street. / 1 comment
Plus: Disturbed man on bridge; TED Conferences expands on Hudson; Barbarini's fate unclear. / 2 comments
45 Park Place is my standout example in this sad collection. It can't be cheap to rent a crane for... — Gary / The Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
How about the garage on N Moore. Does that count? — Claude / The Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
You would think. But not in this city. — R. / The Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Among the first world cities, New York ranks number one in filth, lawlessness and rudeness, you don't realize until visiting... — R. / The Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Good one! That's been five years... — Tribeca Citizen / The Dinosaurs of Tribeca: Unfinished buildings and abandoned lots
Is there anywhere in the area that still has eclipse glasses in stock?! — Miranda / Where to watch the eclipse Downtown
One could argue that a weed shop next to a bakery will be a boon for the bakery- but people... — madeline c lanciani / Community Board 1 agendas for April