Plus Jazz at the Poster Museum starts up again; Manhattan Youth and Tribeca Dental Studio collecting goods for refugees; Jay Z on the war on drugs.
And a Times story recounts neighborhood protests over the construction of a jail on White Street -- 40 years ago. / 1 comment
Local resident and trainer Elena Soskina spent last week getting her brother's family out of Ukraine; now the trainers who use her studio on Church and White have donated their time to the cause. / 5 comments
Plus Oscar Howe at the Museum of the American Indian; Girl Scout Troop 6000 selling cookies at the Seaport; last chance to apply to CB1. / 4 comments
The Department of Transportation will remove unused sheds, but you have to take a number. / 32 comments
A neighbor has sued the city for what she maintains was a senseless and devastating accident. / 16 comments
Lots of liquor license news, plus more on resiliency, demographics and placard parking.
A new pizza bar on West Broadway. Plus a finish date for Vestry construction?; Citi Bikes for miles; comments for congestion pricing. / 7 comments
The roadway has become wavy, with gaps so large between the stones they will trap a bike tire. / 29 comments
The streets were once again packed for the annual street party, with an added layer of protest this time. / 3 comments
Another protest is planned for Sunday at 1. Plus Miriam has reopened; the Journal Gallery shows the paintings of Brooklyn houses; Portuguese tartlets at Veranda.
The city has a very small role in maintaining the plaza; it is almost entirely funded by donations.
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