Plus: Police vs. protesters in FiDi; what the base of One World Trade Center will look like; no-shows at the 9/11 Memorial; glass forest.
Plus: NYPD also arrested credentialed members of the press last night; from garage to gallery. / 2 comments
Tribeca is focal point this year. Plus: Another school-zoning flyer; Anne Frank Center USA. / 3 comments
A stunning new exhibit of art and antiques—in a magnificent, normally off-limits space on Harrison—is a delight even if you don't generally care about that stuff. Go, go, go! / 1 comment
As well as Steve Guttenberg, Bill Maher, Warwick Saint's sultry photography, soul singer Alexis P. Suter, a Hanukkah party, Bob Mould, Colin Quinn, Melissa Ferrick, the authors of "Go the F**k to Sleep," and Blood, Sweat & Tears.
It reared its head. Plus: Tribeca Tap House is open; Battery Park City Authority town hall; the Boom Room on Walker.
Plus: The Fulton restaurant and bar; City Hall Park construction update; Joan Baez to play for Occupy Zuccotti Park; more on the storefront strip poker art exhibit.
New restaurant. Plus: Two BPC "facelifts"; Blue Planet Grill; Occupy Wall Street protesters are annoyed; Marc Forgione's stuff.
Plus: 56 Leonard is back!; photographer Donna Ferrato; the Elevens, our neighborhood crowdsourced restaurant. / 31 comments
"I want art to be in neighborhoods as opposed to a destination," says Cheryl McGinnis, explaining why she has opened a gallery in northwest Tribeca. / 1 comment
Not to mention Joyce Carol Oates, free pizza, Donna Ferrato, a Cabinet of Wonders, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Richard Thompson, and Marcia Ball.
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