The president was in the neighborhood to receive a briefing on Hurricane Fiona’s impact on Puerto Rico at the FEMA offices at One World Trade. / 9 comments
Streetsblog walked Soho and discovers 727 placards or fake placards, which between them hogged up 65 percent of legal parking. / 15 comments
It was a beautiful and festive night for a dinner for 160 on Duane Street, a fundraiser for the neighborhood-supported triangle park, / 4 comments
Holywater is hot. Plus Goldman job cuts; culture to attract capital; rescue in the Hudson; the days and months following 9/11.
The nascent Tribeca North Neighborhood Association is hoping organized civic action can find a solution to the safety issues around the Holland Tunnel -- and go from there. / 9 comments
The state is launching a public process for the development of 5 WTC on Thursday; neighbors are fighting to make sure it becomes 100 percent affordable. / 18 comments
Plus a 9/11 service at the NYC Fire Museum; after school classes at the Portfolio School; Smyth Tavern is adding lunch and breakfast. / 4 comments
The Fidi assemblywoman has conceded the primary and has declined to run on the Working Families Party ballot line. / 1 comment
More on the Wagner Park reconstruction, discussion of the Rockefeller Park reconstruction, traffic on Hudson and plans for several new restaurants.
Plus celebrities at the One White farm stand and Balloon Saloon; the history of the Staple Street skybridge. / 1 comment
There's a new task force that is gunning to clear the streets of abandoned sheds or ones with a lot of violations. / 5 comments
Plus a Greek cooking class at Marathi; new lunch spots downtown; cool art kids in Fidi. / 14 comments
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