In the mid '70s, with the World Trade Center built and the fill deposited at what would become Battery Park City, the area west of Tribeca became a de facto beach, and a neighborhood playspace. / 2 comments
Plus: Renovation of a local Starbucks; final days at Art et Maison (and who's taking the space); more on the Battery Park City dune photo; Best Made Co. catalog; music-making opportunity; special CB1 meeting. / 7 comments
Plus: Dance in the American Thread rotunda; participating restaurants (including two not yet open) at Taste of Tribeca; Pier 25 playground progress. / 3 comments
Opening Wednesday? Plus: Read the letter that NYPD commissioner Ray Kelly sent CB1 about the stables; Pier 25 spray park is up and spraying; late-night dining; got questions? UPDATE: Photos of Hook & Ladder No. 8 saving 44 White last night. / 7 comments
The new rumor (as being told by anonymous officers): The stables are moving on Monday for 18 months. Was the NYPD listening or paying lip service? UPDATE: A letter from Ray Kelly is expected in the next few days. UPDATE: Yep, 18 months. A reader sent in a report from the CB1 meeting. / 10 comments
I was able to see it in Montreal, flew there for it.. and seeing a full total solar eclipse really... — Richard / Eclipse watchers from Tribeca to St. Johnsbury
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51