She and her husband, Arty, took over the Towers Cafeteria in the fifties, making it a hangout and haven for local artists. She was 94. / 7 comments
Plus Beefbar opens tomorrow; Duane Park Patisserie bakes history for the Morgan Library; Cindy Sherman's Tribeca studio? / 9 comments
Plus no investigation on two recent street fires; Salaam Bombay space is now gutted; 200 Church is still empty.
The plan would carve a protected bike out of one lane of the highway from Chambers to 59th. / 26 comments
The 19-story Manhattan Detention Center and the Tombs next door are making way for a new skyscraper jail, and making a mess in the meantime. / 10 comments
The new rules for dining structures on the sidewalk and curbside were effective as of March 3. / 11 comments
Plus Pace University adds an AI lab that will be open to neighbors; for rent on Chambers?; artist talk at Bortolami.
Plus an Estonian art fair from a Tribeca gallerist; the last holdouts in artists lofts; another artist cashes out.
Plus a public meeting on Park Row; a new president for MOCA; celebrate Ireland event for kids. / 1 comment
Plus free performances on Governors Island; a history symposium on St. Paul's Chapel; new concept for Whole Foods.
The MTA will hold two hearings on Monday on the proposed toll rates for drivers coming into Downtown.
Plus Gigino adds brunch Italiano; The Den adds Sundays; a downtown kid makes custom steak knives for One White.
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
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray