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COVID-19: The neighborhood as seen on two wheels
A high school junior takes to the empty streets on his bike in April, documenting a somber city and creating a video love note to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
City lighting up green tonight to honor park workers
The city is lighting up its monuments and buildings tonight in honor of park workers who have been essential workers for these past two months. They all deserve it.
Seen & Heard: Congratulations to the graduates
Friends of Duane Park provides a photo op location for local grads; free beer for first responders - again; Downtown Alliance maintains lists of services; a FedEx truck and an untimely end.
Seen & Heard: Cafe Atelier is open
Adding to the list of reopening coffee shops: Cafe Atelier, on Hudson and Franklin; and adding to the list of broken storefront windows: Jr. Sushi, Kori and The Drug Store.
Seen & Heard: Tribute at Tribeca’s Kitchen
Plus, it looks like Blood Manor has packed up; the Townley Cafe is just closed temporarily, despite signs to the contrary. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Local thanks to first responders
Love notes and free beer for first responders from the neighborhood; Boomerang is delivering toys to kids in need AND is delivering locally too.
The Hideaway opens today for pickup and delivery!
The local staple on Duane Park is open for window pickup or delivery of their house favorites -- both food (think Hideaway Burger) and drink (think Dark n Crabbie). Oh, and fries. / 4 comments
A flightless bird, and a downtown rescue of what may be a spirit animal
A chance encounter during a jog down the Westside Highway fulfills a girl's longtime wish, and fills a void in a family's life during quarantine. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: The latest at Warren 77
The bar on Warren has been cleaned out; Dr Smood is open in the Goldman breezeway; Pure Liquid is open in the Oculus; the Downtown Alliance checks in on local business owners. / 3 comments
In the News: Local businesses converted to charities
The Conrad is housing healthcare workers for free; Chobani in Soho has been converted into a food bank; and a reflection on the deafening sound of silence.
Local Business Update: Manhattan Youth and Downtown Community Center
The community center and its programs here and across the borough are in dire financial shape. If schools don't open in September, it will only get worse. / 6 comments
A New York First: The subways closed at night
I don't recommend going out in the wee hours, but still, it's surreal to see closed subway stations and completely empty streets. / 5 comments
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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