Do outdoor spaces close at 10? 11? Where do the heaters go? How is any of this going to work? / 5 comments
Jeff Bezos' ex-wife has just given away more than $4 billion and the local community college is one of 384 recipients of grants intended for institutions that serve regional, minority and low-income people. / 4 comments
Plus Frenchette Bakery has added Saturday hours; the German School has added another grade; Dr. Smood's on Hubert is still in play, but on hold. / 1 comment
With no fanfare, the plaza opened to the public this morning. It's a great addition to the neighborhood. / 14 comments
The Hideaway, which made the most of a bad situation since the pandemic started, has closed for the season. / 1 comment
A pair of architects have created a plan for the four-acre traffic circle that is the off ramps for the Holland Tunnel. There is no doubt it would be transformational. / 16 comments
A clock that matches the history of the neighborhood and the talents of James Bogardus is installed in the plaza. / 6 comments
I am not going to say it, but I think we are all thinking the same thing. It's a bit much to take. / 3 comments
Plus the Brady-Bundchens unload one Tribeca pad; Deron Williams sells on N. Moore; a racoon also ditches his digs at 110 Hudson. / 4 comments
The Chinatown/Soho/Tribeca stalwart -- in business for five decades here -- is the latest victim of the pandemic, but there may be a glimmer of hope on the horizon. / 12 comments
The first cultural institution in the neighborhood to give in to the pandemic, the poetry library in Battery Park City will let go its staff and its top two directors will retire. / 1 comment
Leigh Stackpole writes with an update on her activities, news of an upcoming show at Patrick Parrish, and the horrible story of her son as a victim of police brutality.
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
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