The forthcoming playground in Hudson River Park has been redesigned to center on two very large sturgeon. / 3 comments
Plus: New study says Whole Foods prices are barely lower since Amazon took over; residents opposed to design for Peck Slip Park; slashing and thefts; pop-up in graffitied building on Bowery. / 5 comments
After nearly beating Margaret Chin in the Democratic primary, Christopher Marte will try again in the general election on November 7. / 8 comments
Plus: Greenwich Hotel security is armed; David-vs.-Goliath battle at the World Trade Center mall; new ferry to (and hopefully from) Jersey City; how "Tribute in Light" affects bird behavior; arrests in placard fraud; call for high-school safety measures. / 11 comments
Citigroup opened its new plaza a day early, and it's quite pleasant. The main features are an oval lawn in the southeast corner, a reflecting pool, long wooden benches, a handful of café tables and chairs, and two large communal tables.
Also on Community Board 1's October agendas: Bogardus Plaza construction update; changes to 137 Duane; hotel liquor licenses; making Park Row friendlier to cyclists and pedestrians; more. / 5 comments
Plus: Adorable chairs at R & Company; fundraiser for Puerto Rico; performance and talk on magic and the law; "Bull" and "Succession" shoots. / 2 comments
Plus: Vin Sur Vingt reportedly opened last night; how to help street trees; DanceBody does some venting; no word on when Breads Bakery might debut; Spring Place private club is expanding; a good source for nuts? / 1 comment
Plus: Pier 17's proposed canopy still needs to get Landmarks approval; possible new ferry to the southern tip of Staten Island; digital ads coming to subway cars and stations. / 1 comment
Plus: Storefront digital ads that track viewers' demographics; art event on the Staten Island Ferry; overheard in Tribeca.
Plus: The amount of driving by city workers has skyrocketed under de Blasio; men sue after escalator malfunction at the Oculus; 9/11 photos more likely thrown away than stolen; area thefts.
Plus: "Star Trek" promotion; children's portraiture; a new show of paintings by Il Lee; more info on the Louis Vuitton pop-up museum; sad turn for Bouley-related landscaping. / 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: 101 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: 101 Franklin / 250 Church