Plus: Pizzeria opening in Soho; Allied Maker Q&A; FiDi condo doormen go on a brief strike; construction worker injured at 3 World Trade Center. / 1 comment
"The de Blasio administration is eyeing 80 Centre St.—now home to the city’s marriage bureau—as the perfect location for a high-rise detention center as part of a sweeping plan to close Rikers Island," reports the Daily News. It might also include affordable housing, because who wouldn't want to live above a jail? / 31 comments
Plus: Huge oyster found under Pier 40; local thefts; history of a Canal Street building; can the community and the Howard Hughes Corporation reach a deal on the next big Seaport development?
Plus: Maison Kayser no longer serves dinner; Church Street sidewalk sinkhole; another store closed at the World Trade Center mall; first glimpse of the next City Hall Park sculpture exhibit; "Law & Order" shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: History of a Duane Street building; two new ferry routes debut this month; Oaxacan menu at Añejo; commercial storefront available in Taylor Swift's building; another Issey Miyake store. / 1 comment
Plus: Beautification of a Chambers Street building; Mmuseumm catalog; Franklin storefront activity; advice on how to thwart ADA-abusing lawyers.
Plus: Sheldon Silver sentenced to prison; author recommends Tribeca restaurants.
Plus: Vogueing as fitness; a plaintiff in ADA lawsuits against small businesses can walk well enough; New York Stock Exchange art exhibit. / 4 comments
Plus: Dead branch overhanging a Broadway sidewalk; checking in on the new condo going up at W. Broadway and Warren; street-scrubbing machine; any open-mic nights around here? / 2 comments
Plus: The Greenwich Street cobblestone nightmare; is chef John Fraser planning something around here?; update on the building at Washington and Desbrosses; three shoots this week. / 16 comments
Plus: Handcuffed thief still at large; Hemlock restaurant is closing; Shinola's first hotel will open this fall in Detroit; Water Street renovation.
Plus: Lost dog; kids scamming people on Greenwich Street; "designer toy" shop on Broadway; Uber out of bounds; flood-protection test on Canal; Asphalt Green pool clarification. / 12 comments
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner