Plus: The first rooftop concerts at Pier 17 have been announced; downtown's only ballroom dance studio; Deutsche Bank will move uptown. / 1 comment
Plus: Trinity Church to start big renovation project; the entrance to Primo's cocktail lounge; 30 Warren topped out; art show. / 3 comments
Kudos to Bike New York for listening to the community and keeping the noise down. / 3 comments
Plus: The huge billboard now up in a historic district; how the dog-park group spent its money; the Petland store has closed; protective coverings; two shoots, "Ray Donovan" and a film with Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, and Adam Driver; Trader Joe's opening date confirmed. / 3 comments
Plus: Operator of crane during fatal accident has his license revoked; bootleggers and other tenants at a Canal Street building over the years.
Plus: Opening date for R & Company's massive new gallery; Anna Deavere Smith's "Notes From the Field" at the Schimmel Center; northwest Tribeca building tops out; two shoots; Sapar Contemporary show. / 1 comment
Plus: The big event at Pier 26; Kafkaesque conversation about the Smyth; the Parks Department's takeover of the Warren Street Dog Park; checking in on the hotel construction in northwest Tribeca; Cheryl Hazan show. / 5 comments
Plus: A rave for La Mercerie; the redesign of South End Avenue; Q&A with Michel Cohen of Tribeca Pediatrics. / 3 comments
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: A change to Buddha Bar's liquor-license application; another nightclub proposed for the Haus space; Peck Slip Park design; Greca's sidewalk café; more. / 1 comment
The Parks Department has cut the lock on the door, and the New York Post is questioning the finances of the non-profit that has operated the park for nearly a decade. / 12 comments
Plus: More on Primo's bar inside the Frederick; location of Van Leeuwen's Soho shop; how to get a preview of Danny Meyer's Manhatta restaurant; history of a Church Street building; students helping refugees.
Plus: The homeless man helped by Tribecans; construction starts on Pier 40 pilings; two bodies found in the water nearby; recent thefts; a pan for Tetsu's sushi; restaurant owners propose a service surcharge. / 3 comments
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