Plus: A filmmaker's ode to New Fancy Food; new WTC mall confirmations; disturbing art billboard; the privatization of Southbridge Towers; Marc Forgione at EWR's Terminal C; why 23 Wall sits empty; Fulton Center escalator trouble; Meredith Monk's loft. / 4 comments
Plus: New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov; how to complain effectively; planting bulbs on Greenwich Street; South Street Seaport tree lighting; Cheryl Hazan show; the Hit Men in concert; "C" shoot.
Plus: Little Park is serving weekday breakfast; amusing video from David Weeks Studio; painting 56 Leonard; Adoro Lei pizzeria; proposed noise pollution report; Baked event. / 3 comments
The third excerpt from artist Rob Mango's entertaining memoir, "100 Paintings," stars a trio of famous personalities: Martin Scorsese, Isabella Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman. / 3 comments
Plus: "Secret passageway" between 3 and 4 World Trade Center; Reade Chambers progress; "Forever" shoot in Battery Park City; Washington Market Park survey; composer Tasso Zapanti.
Plus: "Gotham" filming here Monday; firehouse drawing; Veterans Day at the 9/11 Memorial; commercial sublet; River Terrace condo details; the High Line; Au Bon Pain closing. / 1 comment
Plus: Two closings (gallery and jewelry shop); Brookfield Place ice rink; Megu eviction notice; Church Street Tavern brunch menu; Morsi's name change; Gap opening forecast; "The Big Yes"; CB1 agenda change. / 1 comment
Plus: Sterling Mason's "metallic" façade; Jack Erwin store looks very close to opening; "Insecure" at Hal Bromm Gallery; food festival at Albany Street Plaza.
Plus: Mysterious dry-cleaning set-up; Man of the World's rooftop plans for 1 White Street; Institute for Culinary Education details; yogurt shop definitely closed; "Slap" filming today; tiny storefront for rent; the Harrison. / 6 comments
Plus: Could 50 Murray be going condo?; Steven Alan sample sale; new Seaport taqueria; White Street review; Harrison lofts analysis; no beer at next Tunnel to Towers Run; North Cove Marina. / 1 comment
In this excerpt from his new book about his life and art, Rob Mango looks at the years 1979 to 1983, when the artists and truck drivers suddenly found themselves joined by real-estate developers. / 1 comment
Plus: Dramatic "Blue Bloods" shoot; father and son hit by falling sidewalk shed; the likely site of Concepts skatewear store; plant bulbs this weekend; that velvet-rope Halloween party. / 16 comments
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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
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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