Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Landmarks-related changes to buildings on Duane and Walker; something involving liquor at Chipotle; naming a block after an NYPD officer killed in Iraq; the plans for a pedestrian park at Sixth and Church; more. / 5 comments
Plus: Pier 26 construction timeline; prosecutors seek death penalty for bike-path terrorist; estuarium is still very short on funding; shopping at Issey Miyake with John Lydon; East River Park to be raised by several feet; legal dispute over N. Moore basement. / 12 comments
Plus: Madewell is opening at a local mall; what development will mean for Governors Island; more on the Bronx Museum's White Street plans; the history of Collect Pond. / 6 comments
Plus: Brushstroke blames its closing on a rent hike; Downtown Soccer League anniversary celebration; Dunkin' Donuts is changing its name; the story of Wall Street; start-up website about city news. / 7 comments
Plus: First glimpse of the facade of 1 Beekman; Margaret Chin urges the city to delay jail hearing; Urban Umbrella's redesigned sidewalk shed; a push to landmark 80 Centre; 25 Park Row update; "Happy" shoot. / 5 comments
Plus: NYPD and FDNY cars parking on the sidewalk; attempting to buy a beverage at Dirty Lemon; getting the Department of Transportation to take down an old sign. / 8 comments
Plus: "God Friended Me" shooting here tomorrow; Dig Inn to open in three to six weeks; Urban Larder jars at Interlude Coffee & Tea. / 2 comments
Plus: History of a Walker Street building; illustrator Richard McGuire; Downtown Express was sold; affordable housing. / 5 comments
Brooklyn Bridge Park has opted out of the plan for a pool in the East River, which leaves the +Pool organization to find another suitable location, and it's considering the Seaport.
Plus: Man pays dearly for a night of nookie; the ice rink coming to Pier 17; Lower Manhattan statistics. / 3 comments
Plus: The restaurant at 10 Corso Como is open; letting artists paint construction fences; rating politicians' environmental policies. / 1 comment
Plus: Giant rose sculpture at Zuccotti Park; millennials are said to be moving here. / 6 comments
FiDi voted for Mamdani! Who’s carrying Downtown now, Tribeca? (Hint: it’s not your yoga mat) — FiDiGuy / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
LOL the Trump Derangement Syndrome is still going strong! — Mr T / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Agreed -- I was disappointed to see the break-down from my voting precinct. I very proudly voted for Mandami and... — ReaderOnDuane / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Not to mention tacit or active approval of the incredibly gross gutter racism the campaign engaged in. Cuomo has no... — malcolm / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
So disappointing to see Tribeca lean towards Cuomo. Guess majority of our neighbors love themselves and their pocketbooks, vs wanting... — MME / Mamdani wins mayoral race; Cuomo takes Tribeca
Visitors who were here for the marathon? No idea! — malcolm / Seen & Heard: Friends & Fashion starts in two weeks
Will another gym be opening in a different location? — Charmaine / Mayweather Boxing + Fitness will close at the end of the month