The patch of lawn and granite on Murray and West streets is fully planted with cafe tables in the shade of 200 Chambers, if you need additional outdoor dining. / 1 comment
Plus Inatteso Cafe has remodeled and reopened; A Uno Tribeca has new hours and appointments; Robert Janz sends along his poetry.
With about 50 people still at the park, the NYPD raided it at 4a this morning, arresting seven as they did. The park is now almost back to normal. / 18 comments
Plus a dozen elderly tenants face eviction; a woman is saved from the river by sailing instructors; downtown before humans.
The Downtown Alliance and the Hudson Square BID are creating open street dining for some of their restaurants, and taking some of that burden off already struggling businesses. / 1 comment
Salaam Bombay has left its longtime spot on Greenwich; plus Pixel Academy, Brooklyn Game Lab, Flowers by Yasmine and 10 Corso Como have all closed permanently. / 8 comments
A completely unofficial, unscientific study shows that a majority -- but certainly not 100 percent -- are using masks on public streets. / 10 comments
The public can join in for a discussion -- and competition by the Van Alen Institute -- on how to imagine the bridge's overcrowded walkway. / 3 comments
The neighborhood went quiet in March and April, then started to reopen in May, then boarded up in June and is now back from under its shroud -- somewhat.
The public library branch on Murray Street is nearing completion after two years, but the libraries in the neighborhood remain closed for the coronavirus. / 1 comment
Neighbors on Franklin between Varick and Hudson have had a homeless encampment on their block for months, even as the city continues to reach out. / 27 comments
Plus demo permits are filed for the taxpayer at Church and Lispenard; a hockey player cooks with Forgione; mapping PPP loans. / 3 comments
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