Plus the Portfolio School teachers are hosting a craft sale; a lecture at the 9/11 Memorial for Generation Disaster; a new sibling for the Grand Banks.
Updates from Hudson River Park, from the Department of Design and Construction on its street projects; from Battery Park City Authority on the park reconstruction.
Over the past three weeks, the sidewalks have been surprisingly clear. Too good to be true? / 16 comments
The yearly shout out on this day to all the volunteer organizations in the neighborhood, and the people who keep them humming. / 5 comments
Plus 15 Broad will once again help needy families with wish lists; an update on the workers union at 108 Leonard.
C. writes: Would you know who I need to contact to report the issue?
Plus a lived-in cozy art museum; Two Bridges development challenged again; community center for the Seaport?
R. writes: “They worked for a while on the base, then erected this strange light pole that has these large mysterious objects attached." / 4 comments
Nothing surprising here, since the city voted along party lines. But more than a few Republicans voted for Dan Goldman for Congress.
On the ballot: governor, AG, our congressional seat, four ballot proposals including a state environmental bond act and more!
The Friends of Washington Market Park had a bigger than ever turnout for the annual Pumpkin Carving Contest and the parade and concert from the Lesbian & Gay Big Apple Corps. / 1 comment
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
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