Plus: Ed Burns on shooting in Tribeca; more development on Fulton (including the loss of a funky little building); New York Times Real Estate section on living in FiDi; remembering Captain John Doswell. / 6 comments
Plus: More on the new tenant in the Bubble Lounge space; an attempt to get the Church Street stench cleaned up; a ground-floor apartment with notable views; "Jessica Jones" and "The Affair" shooting here yet again. / 3 comments
Plus: Ed Burns's "Public Morals" debuts this month; Macy Gray in concert; three more film/advertising shoots; Rosa Mexicano is hiring; more on the dancer in the mural. / 1 comment
Plus: The Chambers/Church stench is back; Juice Generation opening in FiDi; addition to Community Board 1 Landmarks agenda; potato chips. / 5 comments
Plus: Schimmel Center at Pace University's 2015-2016 schedule; South Street Seaport starts a "Cultural District"; rendering for new school up on Greenwich; shoots for "Broad City" and a production company. / 2 comments
It's by the artist JR, who also did the black-and-white mural of the dancer at Hudson and Spring. / 1 comment
Plus: Chinese circus and acrobat show; fashion shoot on Franklin; Le District's weekend-only juice bar; 3 World Trade Center won't appear to block 4 World Trade. / 1 comment
Plus: Bus stop signs being reinstalled on Chambers; local politicians' statement about the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy; "Affair" shoot. / 5 comments
Plus: Robert Janz on Cecil the lion; Soho Grand brings back its Gilligan's outdoor bar; shoot permits for "Limitless" and Michael Kors; swampiness. / 7 comments
Plus: Gourmet Garage's ramp faces Community Board 1 objections; holograms on Governors Island; a glimpse at what's living in the Hudson River; street art festival.
Plus: Foot pedals for solar-powered garbage cans; FiDi's Chopping Block has closed; the Museum of Jewish Heritage looks at Nazi persecution of gays; Staple Street fashion shoots. / 4 comments
Plus: Rooftop pergola proposed for N. Moore landmark; the Leaning Tower of Tribeca; free outdoor film screenings at Brookfield Place; National Night Out in Battery Park City; the Tweed weed tree; Pandemonia drops by the Balloon Saloon. / 8 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: 101 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: 101 Franklin / 250 Church