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In the News: Hotel to (finally) replace big hole in the ground
Plus the city changed the speed limit on West Street: it is now 30 as of Saturday!! and Gourmet Garage is sold to a ShopRite operator; the millions of dollars of art in BPC; a memorial to tourists eaten by wolves.
Seen & Heard: Alec Baldwin caught in Statue ferry scam
Plus a protest is held against the plan for a White Street jail; Amanda Church and John Franklin at Hionas Gallery; NYC Ferry analysis shows record subsidies. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s happening with the Jeff Koons sculpture at 7 WTC?
H. writes: "Balloon Flower has gone missing for over a year. Any ideas? He's very tacky ... but I really miss it." / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s this on the side of Pier 40?
I’m so curious- do you know what this is? It is on the side of Pier 40. It started pretty recently and says “I Want To Thank You.” / 2 comments
In the News: Millennium school safety officer killed off duty
Plus more mochi coming to Soho; ferry ticket seller sentenced in shooting; ferry service resumes to Jersey City at lunch; The Roxy hosts a Nordic film festival. / 16 comments
Now open: the new arts center on Governors Island
Governors Island and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council have opened a new gallery space on the island, and it has to have the most gorgeous views of any gallery in the city -- not to mention good art.
Seen & Heard: Anish Kapoor sculpture finally coming to 56 Leonard
Plus local editor chats with Michael Chabon; Macao building is for sale; '70s politics seen in art; a knighted Canadian fashion designer takes a space on Leonard and Church.
Portrait of the Artist: Brian Burns
The latest in photographer Claudine Williams's series of Q&As with local people in the arts: the screenwriter and television producer Brian Burns. / 1 comment
Robert Janz and the art of disappearing
There's no coincidence: Janz is using his water drawings as a metaphor for aging. It's both brilliant and poignant. Anyone over 50, read with caution. / 10 comments
In the News: Tribeca Pointe resident arrested for sexual assault of neighbors
Plus a shout out to the new West Thames bridge; another gallery immigrant coming from Chelsea; a retail vacancy report from the comptroller's office blames city regs.
Cortlandt Alley painting mystery (sort of) solved
Diana Wege's Earth Requiem series takes a classic -- Hudson River School painter Frederic Church's Niagara Falls painting -- and defaces it, as we have done to nature with our carelessness. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: 81 Leonard Gallery
Nancy Pantirer has been making art at 81 Leonard for 23 years, albeit with the curtains drawn. She and her partner have now opened a gallery in the space and pulled up the shades. / 5 comments
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it is rather interesting to here everyone opinion since i have the 9 min video of the entire accident from... — I have proof bikers dont pay attention / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
For the record, I contacted this commenter directly and watched the video to make sure it existed. — Tribeca Citizen / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
Why do people act like the food was slop? Eating in Chinatown and going to Mr chow are entirely different.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
WV resident here. This is such a shame. Genuinely disappointed. First in Mr Chow closing, so many great memories there.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Relatedly, there is a Little Syria walking tour with Asad Dandia of New York Narratives and sponsored by ArteEast this... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi
Always wondered how they managed to stay in business this long… Walk (or bike) to Chinatown for better food, lower... — Robert Ripps / Mr Chow is indeed closing