A remnant of Tribeca's past. And a good reminder to look up once in a while. / 10 comments
The Financial District Neighborhood Association has produced a radical plan for the area, calling for a complete rethinking of how we use the streets in its most crowded parts. / 5 comments
Plus a new CEO for Spring Place; a marker for commercial sales; resident member of BPC board appointed VP; The Post disses Au Cheval; $167 worth of Hershey's bars stolen from Gristede's; big loan for AC Hotel.
Plus kids help fight global hunger at Leman; Manhattan Youth honors local schools activists; building a network to support Pier 40; volunteers needed at the Battery; progress on Warren construction.
Ok, so maybe *this* is the last inspirational message. Again, maybe too obvious. But I couldn't help but applaud the sentiment. Edited for clues in the reflection. / 3 comments
The prayer flags at Bogardus Triangle came down today -- that's artist Anne Patterson on the right and her assistant Kina Park -- as demolition is set to start NEXT WEEK! on the park.
Plus, winter is over, but baseball is on; St. Pat's on Stone Street; Doctor Who at Regal Cinemas; Washington Park Pediatrics celebrates four years; Graffiti as art on Chambers. / 9 comments
Two downtown state legislators have been pushing for years for a pied-a-terre tax, and now Crain's is saying the governor's budget director is seeing this as a way to fix the MTA. / 15 comments
Plus Fuku adds fries at its Wall Street location; the Bean is coming; YES broadcaster hangs at SoulCycle and the Hideaway; Fraunces Tavern moves into the 19th Century. / 7 comments
Plus Stella online; Nish Nush gets a facelift; Nova Fitness to open soon on Church; news on the 23 Warren sidewalk shed; and a farewell to a FiDi dive bar, swing and all. / 5 comments
Plus The Dominick, fka Trump SoHo, may be for sale; Grub Street picks up a bit of gossip from a Park Row condo; a plea in the Paula Chin murder case
Some highlights: beer is back at Regal; Bouley space has some action; "leisure house" on Broadway and White; proliferation of movie permits; sidewalk shed and scaffolding reform. / 1 comment
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