The NYPD has closed off Chambers, City Hall Park and Ericsson Place to protect against riots that don't seem to be taking place. / 39 comments
Ron Silver's 100-year-old sourdough pancake starter, acquired as an art installation 10 years ago, is being repurposed for breads, bagels and other treats. / 5 comments
The Department of Health reports that complaints are down in Tribeca, but neighbors report that rats are on the move at all hours of the day. / 6 comments
Curbside seating shows signs of renewal at Gee Whiz; explorer in chief for downtown; jet fly-by; new producing director at the Perelman PAC.
Plus Revel scooters are taken off the streets after two deaths; De Niro's projects are suffering along with everyone else; Brooklyn Bridge Park launches a new project.
The city has installed a speed camera on Greenwich and Duane, with the intention to keep cars moving more cautiously around public school. / 4 comments
"Numerous huge blocks of the existing roadway on both northbound and southbound carriageways are periodically being surgically cut out and removed and replaced by huge pre-cast blocks."
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
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