This woodland creature and his pals are also joined by a few lizards adorning this downtown gem. / 7 comments
A longtime resident writes to say that a fundraiser has been set up by co-workers at the city's Human Resources Administration office at Barclay and West streets.
There will be no uptown service at the Franklin Street 1 station starting June 10 through July while the MTA installs flood protection at the station. / 13 comments
Started in 1994 by a bunch of PS 150 parents who wanted to bring art back to their kids' school, the event has grown to include more than 60 neighborhood restaurants. / 2 comments
The latest report on the health of downtown business shows that a quarter million people are now working in the private sector downtown, and dozens of buildings are going online (in case you didn't notice).
A greeting -- and an apology -- to all the moms out there on your designated day of rest? celebration? little league? / 2 comments
These are federal property and the Post Office should care for them properly -- and give our streets a bit of a pick-me-up. / 16 comments
Plus new tenants at 7 World Trade; bogus boat rides at The Battery; a hotel planned for Fulton and Broadway; Fulton Plaza Apartments sold.
Plus early morning birding in The Battery; the Fulton Stall summer market is open on Sundays; construction fences are coming down on Warren. / 10 comments
Plus a billion-dollar conversion of One Wall; ballfield terrace overlook will be rebuilt; a tour of colonial America that you can touch. / 4 comments
Plus Taylor Swift makes an exit on Franklin; Stone & Strand moving to Soho; the last penthouse for sale at 56 Leonard; Hudson Yards: the Battery Park City of Midtown.
Plans for John Lennon's Nutopian Embassy; more on the massive borough jail proposal for White Street; a bike lane for Lafayette; and much much more!
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
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