Plus the Statue of Liberty museum has opened; more PRIDE at Soho Photo; the FDNY parties at City Hall; sidewalk bridges come down in front of the Woolworth Building. / 1 comment
The EDC announced it will open the West Thames pedestrian bridge in the fall and name it after Robert R. Douglass, one of the founders of the Alliance for Downtown New York.
The 9/11 Memorial Glade was formally dedicated last week to honor to those who suffer or have died from exposure to toxins in the aftermath of 9/11: first responders and recovery workers, survivors and community members. / 2 comments
Plus electronics recycling event in Fidi; Hudson River Park walkway is open; radical living at R&Co; lots of lavender events on Governors Island.
A city ferry stop in BPC; a sidewalk cafe for Serafina; a liquor license for all sorts of additions to the malls, including McNally Jackson booksellers at the Seaport and much much more!
I know there are few ringers out there for whom this view is a daily occurence... / 2 comments
Plus the West Thames pedestrian bridge special delivery; a sunset singing circle with Terre Roche; sailing opportunities in the nabe and beyond; farewell to a feathered friend. / 10 comments
Just your friendly neighborhood alligator (crocodile? do any New Yorkers know the difference?) making a break for it in a nearby doorway.... / 8 comments
Live Nation and Legends Hospitality are proposing an 80,000-square-foot entertainment venue for the American Stock Exchange building, two blocks south of the World Trade Center. / 2 comments
Too big, too vague and too unfair: CB1 layouts out a good dozen reasons why the city's plan to decentralize and close Riker's is not fully formed enough to get its support. / 6 comments
Plus a high-tech plan for protecting downtown from flooding: sandbags; a negative review for Au Cheval; evaluating affordability in Battery Park City; Airbnb gets into the hotel business. / 2 comments
Plus a quick interview with Larry Silverstein on attracting commercial tenants to Fidi; the ugly LED billboard floats on; new feathered tenants for Water Street. / 5 comments
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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…
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