Marte opens a storefront in Chinatown. Plus more on the new Mexican coming to N. Moore; Beach Party at the Children's Museum of the Arts; Ferreiro Badia sculpture is returned. / 5 comments
There are now 15 candidates for NY 10, though that is bound to change in the next few weeks. / 10 comments
Japanese fusion is open on Duane; The Hideaway expands to curbside; Blank Street Coffee coming to Church; Bubby's opens at LaGuardia Terminal C. / 8 comments
The incumbent for the state Assembly seat has served for 32 years and has lived in the district for four decades. The primary is June 28. / 2 comments
Plus there's a survey for the new subway maps; finding juice on the platform; Mmuseumm is open for the season.
And even with an increase in seasonal staff, the docks downtown are still full nearly all the time. The system is close to unusable. / 10 comments
An effort to green up the neighborhood joins forces with the architects trying to create a park out of the Holland Tunnel rotary. There will be a dozen new street trees as a result. / 18 comments
The June 28 primary - the first of two - will have statewide races plus one for our state Assembly seat. / 13 comments
More discussion of Wagner Park's imminent closing; the cleanup of the 250 Water site; and a spate of new restaurants.
Plus Vivvi opens another location uptown; Moms Demand Action march for gun control legislation; talking trash with the comptroller.
There will now be two primaries: Governor and State Assembly on June 28; Congress and State Senate on August 23.
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