Plus: Faux Tribeca on a Montreal film set; Taste of the Seaport is this weekend; likely explanation for the Jeff Koons sculpture removal; Sophie B. Hawkins in concert.
Plus: Bogardus Plaza's scavenger hunt; local producer's documentary film about a blues legend; opening forecast for Nova Fitness Innovation studio; menu for Sola Lab on Beekman. / 8 comments
First up in photographer Claudine Williams's new series of Q&As with people in the arts: Brazilian musician Jair Oliveira, who lives in Battery Park City with his wife, actress Tania Khalill, and their two daughters. / 2 comments
Plus: A petition to keep P.S. 150 in Tribeca; the next Lower Manhattan street to get torn up for years; is the Jeff Koons balloon sculpture being moved?; paintings at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
Plus: A return visit to the 10 Corso Como restaurant; Tribeca Meet & Greet is Wednesday; breakfast at Seamore's; moss.
Plus: Shopping review of 10 Corso Como; local thefts; the history of a Franklin Street building; efforts to complete the Manhattan Greenway.
Plus: Opening forecast for Wisefish Poké; Arcade Bakery is open on Mondays again; four more shoots this week; bagel shop on Reade? / 4 comments
Plus: Rosie Assoulin sample sale; peeking into the Maharishi store; satirical novel set in Lower Manhattan; Broadway address clarification. / 1 comment
Plus: The Smyth hotel changed its name for real this time; progress at the Cast Iron House sidewalk; big Weill Cornell medical facility; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot. / 11 comments
Plus: Truck crash on W. Broadway; Japanese restaurant changing its name; gallery returns to its former Leonard Street home; 70 Vestry's lot-line "windows"; Battery Park City parks survey results. / 4 comments
Plus: Blood Manor resident spotted on the street; Mr. Chow's Fiery Sauce; Franklin Street storefront for rent; activity at the former François Payard Bakery on Goldman Alley; concerts at the Dream House.
Plus: Whole Foods Tribeca no longer accepts corks for recycling; Bouley Botanical is undergoing work; first look at the facade of 130 William; Pen Parentis salon; Chipotle wants to serve liquor later; 30 Park Place's sloppy fountains. / 3 comments
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church