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: Solstice at the Fulton Center; playing the cast-iron buildings of Greene Street like drums; sailing at North Cove Marina; Bridge Café construction. / 8 comments
Plus: Loft sellers on Laight learn the hard way; Saks Fifth Avenue to get a vestibule.
Thanks to Artists Space and William Ivey Long. Plus: A more subtle way to make the illegal turn from White to W. Broadway; two advertising shoots today; 2 Renwick's fizzle at the top; Muse Paintbar; Mate Gallery.
Plus: Opening forecast for the BMCC pool; new kosher deli; Gelsey Kirkland's ballet school moving to DUMBO; Collect Pond Park update; custom T-shirts.
Plus: Egregious FedEx parking; Seamless delivery fee; "The Affair" shoot; Neil Sedaka and the Klezmatics concert; Lowdown Hudson Music Fest lineup; Parm opening; fireworks tonight. / 3 comments
Plus: Houseman's menu and interior; Italian soccer star said to be moving to Tribeca; "Dream House" installation taking up residence in Chelsea; a rave for Le District; new frigate at the Seaport. / 6 comments
Discussed: Tribeca Grand's new jazz club (with help from the Silver Lining guys); City Winery's restaurant at Pier 25; Downtown Boathouse urination; M1-5 patrons; Hudson River Park bike path signage; Maison Kayser sidewalk café; Sukkot and sukkahs. / 3 comments
Plus: Leonard Street refurbishment unveiled; old signage uncovered on Beach Street; brickwork on Vestry; concerts at Washington Market Park.
And the building may be torn down. Plus: Mayor de Blasio met with helicopter lobbyists but not with opponents; fitness entrepreneur Taryn Toomey; tugboat looking for new home; Thompson Street desecration. / 1 comment
Plus: A glimpse of Le District's outdoor seating; fireworks on Saturday night; pop-up gallery on Broadway; classical concert at City Hall restaurant. / 4 comments
Plus: Signage is up at Gourmet Garage; Gill & Lagodich found a new home in the area; Duane Park jazz event; record and CD sale; possible pop-up gallery; summer games on Water Street. / 1 comment
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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…
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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