Plus: Cobblestone madness; Hudson Square's proposed BID expansion; new Isamu Noguchi sculpture; why a vacant lot on Hudson won't get developed; anyone know what happened to the Crave Espresso Bar staff? / 4 comments
Plus: Amazon is buying Whole Foods; back to normal at the Amish Market; Brooklyn Flea opens this weekend at Sixth and Watts; mega-yacht blocking views of the Statue of Liberty; Piora owner's mother was the founder of Kori. / 6 comments
Plus: Colored lighting inside the Oculus; still no activity at the 456 Greenwich hotel project; how to complain about a bar or restaurant; long-dormant Franklin Street storefront; looking down on 111 Murray; Netflix teen comedy shooting here. / 2 comments
It's not opening anytime soon. But there is good stuff to look forward to, including a bunch of transportation connections at the World Trade Center. / 3 comments
Plus: West Thames Bridge to be named for Robert Douglass; octogenarian assaulted on Broadway; affordable housing to be extended at 88 Leonard; city needed to charter two more ferries to keep up with demand; architect says his 1 World Trade Center design was stolen. / 1 comment
Plus: A cop gave a restaurant staffer a parking placard; the facade of 70 Vestry is nearly done; "Set It Up" film shoot; West Village resident seeks help regarding Maison Kayser; office at Washington and Desbrosses; action at two Franklin Street storefronts? / 1 comment
Plus: Suspicious package found in the same area; Fraunces Tavern has reopened; Daniel Buren's striped columns at Bortolami won't be permanent; more on the 9/11 Tribute Museum's new home. / 1 comment
The Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program called El-Space designed to activate areas under elevated roads. The first one will be alongside the Brooklyn Bridge.
Plus: Eternity Rose pop-up; trampoline fitness studio has closed; Think Coffee looks closer to opening; White Street liquor license alteration withdrawn; Anne Frank tree to be dedicated at the 9/11 Memorial. / 4 comments
Plus: No sign of progress at the Trader Joe's in Soho; Harrison is back at Whole Foods Tribeca; sidewalk poured at 56 Leonard; Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer in concert; street-sign typeface. / 2 comments
Plus: Opening forecasts for Blue Bottle's two Lower Manhattan cafés; actress Diane Kruger bought here; actress La La Anthony lives here; court victory for anti-porn zoning; beautifying the area around the New York Stock Exchange; Ritz-Carlton penthouse to be auctioned in Hong Kong.
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