The Mayor's Office of Media & Entertainment claims to balance the needs of the industry and the community—and yet there are seven shoots in Tribeca this week alone. If the agency truly wants to create a mutually beneficial environment, here are a few simple fixes. / 36 comments
Plus: Children's theater at the Flea; Weill Cornell on Worth Street; Jillian Denby paintings; a bit of rock gardening; openings and closings in the Seaport. / 1 comment
Plus: Another jail meeting turns riotous; a Broadway star who grew up in Tribeca; local thefts; exhibit of courtroom art. / 7 comments
Plus: Big sale at Scott Jordan Furniture in advance of its move; news from the World Trade Center mall; part of the Spring Street Salt Shed is not wearing well; "customer-service atrium" at the Department of Buildings; Milo Hess in a Seaport art show. / 20 comments
Plus: Enthusiastic crossing guard could use your help; plastic surgeon opening big office on Laight; new shows at Soho Photo; at least three shoots this week. / 3 comments
Plus: Joseph Carini Carpets sale; "Billions" shoot; Jerry Nadler town hall; Hudson Square barrier art.
Plus: Madewell is opening at a local mall; what development will mean for Governors Island; more on the Bronx Museum's White Street plans; the history of Collect Pond. / 6 comments
Plus: "Joker" film shooting here tomorrow; the Sea boutique is a breath of fresh air on Canal; still no sign of progress at Regen Projects gallery; S10 Training moved west; the residential building under construction at Canal and Greene; two other shoots. / 2 comments
Plus: First glimpse of the facade of 1 Beekman; Margaret Chin urges the city to delay jail hearing; Urban Umbrella's redesigned sidewalk shed; a push to landmark 80 Centre; 25 Park Row update; "Happy" shoot. / 5 comments
Plus: The Westside is open on Greenwich Street; Jupioca and Verizon have opened on Church; A Saffron Thread is now also doing business as a Chinese restaurant; FitHouse signage; "Bull" shoot. / 4 comments
Plus: The Woo Lae Oak folks have opened a new restaurant in Soho; Proper Food is open in FiDi; film about migration to be shown on barge; subsidized dance studio; Tribeca artist Arlene Shechet. / 1 comment
Plus: "God Friended Me" shooting here tomorrow; Dig Inn to open in three to six weeks; Urban Larder jars at Interlude Coffee & Tea. / 2 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
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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