"Every time I walk down Worth Street, I wonder whether the yellow light installation in the window of 5 Worth is by Dan Flavin. Is there a way to find out?" —M. / 1 comment
Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
Plus: "Weird interior glow" at Washington and Desbrosses; that Church Street cornice; Tribeca artist Kazumi Yoshida; book-swap at Duane Park's Neighbors Night; hope for the World Trade Center Greenmarket. / 2 comments
Plus: Another sales office on Leonard; Washington Market Park's summer concert series; zoning forbids Pret's proposed sidewalk café; in the Seaport, an eyeglass store is opening and a kids' shop closed (and no sign of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream); Tom Hanks's fear of a Tribeca building. / 3 comments
Plus: Justin Timberlake's "celebrity discount" at 443 Greenwich; Thom Browne's expanded store opens Tuesday; free films outside the World Trade Center Oculus; BMCC would like to fix parts of its "peculiar" campus; Lower Manhattan travel advice.
Del Frisco's Grille is hiring; something is happening at the former White Street; signage is up for Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; and the World Trade Center mall burger restaurant isn't happening. Plus: 60 Hudson seeks local artists; eviction notice for LED Lab. / 4 comments
Plus: Photographer Donna Ferrato's final Tribeca portfolio; Church Publick clarification; 56 Leonard sidewalk progress; Greek bakery/café in FiDi; textural art exhibit; lunch at Grand Banks; Trinity Church commemorates LGBT Pride Month. / 5 comments
Plus: A show of New York City photography; another way that local police officers flout the law; the Archive of Contemporary Music's summer record and CD sale. / 3 comments
Plus: The Oculus is still leaking, despite what the Port Authority says; artist places "Pissing Pug" statue next to "Fearless Girl"; assembly member Deborah Glick wants people to vote or face a $10 penalty. / 9 comments
Plus: Xtend Barre pushed back its opening a few days; @Placardabuse on the mayor's reform attempt; Tokyobikes for sale in Tribeca; Rauschenberg/Johns collaboration on view.
Forced out of Soho last year, Artists Space has found a home south of Canal. The fate of its annex on Walker remains undetermined.
Plus: Sophie's Cuban Cuisine has reopened; shipwreck exhibit on the Lilac; another look at the top of 3 World Trade Center; the flared top of 111 Murray.
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