Plus: Gitano ran into trouble with the Department of Health; city legislation for two-way tolling on the Verrazano Bridge; the design of Manhatta restaurant. / 2 comments
Plus: Balloon art at Brookfield Place; critic dislikes expensive Wagyu sandwich; the protestors camping out at Foley Square.
At a building developed by friends of the President. Plus: The history of 44 Walker includes a rooftop bird-and-butterfly sanctuary; massive price chop for potential Hubert single-family home; hummus ice cream; mulling the next huge Seaport development.
Plus: "Wizardry and sorcery" school to open in FiDi; Amazon Prime discounts at Whole Foods; two possible uses for the former Grazin' space on Reade; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resiliency plan; the condominium going up at Canal and Greene. / 5 comments
Plus: The Warren Street Dog Run will gets its sinkhole fixed and is looking for maintenance volunteers; Glam&Go blowout salon opens tomorrow; interview with Houseman's chef/owner; local thefts. / 4 comments
Plus: Another Battery Park City rental building will get converted to condos; how to report an idling truck or bus (and get paid for your efforts); work starts on 30-story Greenwich Street building. / 2 comments
Plus: Q&A with Paul Rudd; 70 Vestry model unit; the state of the estuarium at Pier 26; dispute over DeLury Square in the Seaport; the tented camp on Governors Island. / 6 comments
Plus: Seamore's is in the hiring stage (and it'll have an Airstream trailer outside); possible new shoe store on Broadway; rooftop addition on Duane; last chance for a free Tribeca Citizen tote; "Modern Persuasion" shoot. / 12 comments
Also on Community Board 1's July agendas: The pedestrian plaza between Sixth Avenue and Church; event space on Broadway; block party on Reade; Chick-fil-A garbage; big Seaport development; much more. / 4 comments
Plus: Protesters camping out at Foley Square; Soho Photo competition winners; sample sale at Franklin St. Showroom; more of the likely redevelopment of Zaitzeff's building. / 8 comments
Plus: A visit to the underground farm; students got to Skype with an astronaut about the International Space Station; BMCC president to step down after 23 years. / 8 comments
Plus: History of a Franklin Street building; HQ Trivia host lives here; flood-protection plans for North Battery Park City; more area thefts; property-tax study. / 12 comments
Looking forward to all the local kids performances at this year’s event! — Wendy Kong / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
Agree with N Moore Guy Re Chow but this new place is so not the answer. — Another N moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Great photos, thanks for posting! — SW / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
The new place is a disappointment. Mediocre chain in an A+ location. Tribeca deserves better. Agree on flowers comment. Please... — N Moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
In my experience, traversing the neighborhood daily on foot, bicyclists ( and other wheeled beings) of all stripes ( not... — Jean H. / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
there is a mr chow's on 57th street. Wondering if the whole of Mr Chow ecosystem is folding or just... — Patrick / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Kinda wish they were opening a Boucherie instead- already plenty of italian pasta restaurants in the neighborhood, and no real... — DH / Mr Chow is indeed closing