Plus 16 Handles franchise coming to Chambers; catch outdoor music in Duane Park tonight. / 2 comments
A US Postal Service truck parked on Lispenard was set ablaze by a homeless man in the early morning hours of Saturday; flames reached nearly two stories. / 1 comment
Plus Mulberry & Vine opens in DUMBO, and the Museum of Jewish Heritage makes plans to reopen in September, while other big museums remain shuttered. / 3 comments
Fred Astaire is offering free group classes outside in Rockefeller; plus Wolfgang's and Tribeca's Kitchen are covered and tricked out curbside; Citibank has completed its west side plaza. / 1 comment
Plus Benares is fielding orders from India; the Pincus brothers open a new waterfront restaurant in the Hudson River Park; covid poetry at the Seaport. / 3 comments
Two more galleries are showing art: Chart Gallery and Alexander and Bonin; plus squash courts downtown; an online STEAM camp for kids; photographers are back; Color Vue salon is open.
The public can join in for a discussion -- and competition by the Van Alen Institute -- on how to imagine the bridge's overcrowded walkway. / 3 comments
Plus Marshall's has reopened, French Cleaners has closed (and the building is for sale) and a sleeping bandit has appeared on White Street. / 2 comments
Plus see some Tribeca Film Festival classics at the Tribeca Drive-In at Orchard Beach; Five & Dime is open and serving. / 1 comment
The galleries are slowing coming back to life and are offering ways to see new art in person, in socially distant settings.
Three city artists were tasked with inscribing meaning to each letter of the Black Lives Matter street mural on Centre Street.
One neighborhood non-profit -- JCP on Duane -- is trying to find ways to celebrate with its congregants online, and may indeed keep some of those traditions alive on the small screen.
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
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street