The celebration started at City Hall and marched around the neighborhood, coming down Thomas and down Hudson -- and resulted in a new school holiday.
If you never sent in your absentee ballot, and you missed early voting, you can still vote the old fashioned way on Primary Day.
Plus the best NYC sighting; the best sidewalk chalk drawing; the best guerilla flower display; and the saddest news on the block.
Traffic is already heating up -- and we are only in phase 1. What happens to the air and the streets downtown when commuters steer clear of mass transit? / 5 comments
Plus the Gotham Gazette hosts a debate for the downtown assembly seat; renderings released for 2 Hudson Square on Canal and Varick. / 1 comment
The mayor's emergency executive order suspends the city's Administrative Code that prohibits drinking in the streets. But how will that help our local restaurants? / 4 comments
Photo op in Washington Market with more to come in Duane Park; Gotan, Tiny's and PJ Clarke's are back open again; Shopboy, the tailor on Walker, is taking appointments. / 3 comments
Even with Phase 1 adding thousands of workers to the commute, the trains are still relatively empty at non-rush hours.
The lights are off, apartments are empty and second homes are now full time getaways while life is mostly online. So will people come back in September? / 18 comments
Sailing for up to six is now allowed; Blue Smoke is back in BPC; Jack's Stir Brew now at The Roxy as well as Reade; Giorgia will be back soon by appointment. / 7 comments
The city is recommending ALL people get tested for COVID-19 and there are six sites within walking distance that are open for free tests. / 6 comments
With some retail allowed to open for curbside pickup as of Monday, storefronts are slowly coming back to life. / 3 comments
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner