Plus: The history of the former firehouse on Franklin; another phone snatched by cyclist; 1 World Trade Center as kitsch symbol; 9/11 tribute made of soda 12-packs; candidate Q&A.
Plus: Semi-secret restaurant terrace overlooking the World Trade Center; performing arts center design announcement; Pisillo Italian Panini rave; O'Hara's pub; where model Hilary Rhoda gets her face shaved; survey about off-season Governors Island; 9/11 flag returned; candidate Q&A; state report on Lower Manhattan. / 1 comment
Plus: The quirky loft of R & Company's owner; off-leash area for dogs at the Battery; Greenwich Street tower moves forward; the bar at the iPic cinema. / 5 comments
Plus: How the World Trade Center mall got to be so big; celebrating Pisillo Italian Panini; the 1801 house on Hudson Street that didn't survive; Demi Lovato to sing from a rooftop. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: White Street restaurant downshifting; M1 bus extension; 100 Barclay seeks an exemption; change at New York Sports Club; WeWork; much more. / 5 comments
Plus: The Harley-Davidson showroom will no longer sell bikes; Labor Day party at the Seaport District; candidate forum tonight; anti-Trump cookies. / 1 comment
Plus: Local photographer Clay Benskin; NYPD parade for the 15th anniversary of 9/11; the contenders for Sheldon Silver's former seat; John W. Brown ship to visit New York City; John Ward Dunsmore paintings at Fraunces Tavern Museum. / 1 comment
Plus: Why TD Bank ditched its coin-counting machines; tour buses idling on Broadway; sweet and savory pies at Galerie de Café; cabinets of curiosities at Soho Photo. / 4 comments
Plus: Change coming to Chambers and Reade storefronts; Seaport ship to set sail; new head nominated for Governors Island. / 2 comments
Plus: Gary Graham's star-studded film for fall; 1WTC spire lit in the colors of the Italian flag; LinkNYC transmitter; pick-up basketball tournament; "Sunday" at Taymour Grahne Gallery. / 6 comments
Plus: Objections to the Pier 40 air-rights deal; man found dead in the Hudson River; Xi'an Famous Foods considering a FiDi location; big fake potato makes waves.
Plus: Seaport District building to be demolished; new forecast for chef Masa's Tetsu restaurant on Leonard; online map showing retail vacancies across Manhattan; Beekman hotel only open to guests. / 3 comments
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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