Impersonating a police officer, no less. Plus: Why there are so many sidewalk sheds; American Cut opening a Midtown outpost; the Dead Rabbit accuses a bar in Iceland of ripping it off; the conversion of 70 Pine (including a rendering of the restaurant from the Spotted Pig folks). / 8 comments
Plus: Glenn Frey lived in Tribeca; photos of 3 World Trade Center under construction; inside the salt shed and neighboring sanitation garage. / 1 comment
Plus: More details on the spring replanting of the plaza outside 7 World Trade Center; Gentle Monster eyewear opening on Grand; Seaport residents protest alleged plan for a hotel complex; "Limitless" shoot. / 6 comments
The Murdoch companies changed their minds. Plus: New restaurant in the Lazy Point space on Spring; an update on Pier 17; Soho is a retail ghost town, too; 9/11 Museum janitor sues over accident. / 3 comments
Plus: Pop-up gallery opening on Worth; the street-level façade of the new building at Canal and West; tree on side of building is doomed; textile arts exhibit. / 2 comments
Discussed at last night’s meeting: Gunbae's contentious request for later closing hours; liquor-license applications for Flinders Lane and Hank's Juicy Beef; 111 Murray's ballsy request to start construction earlier on Saturdays; Laughing Man's Street Seats enclosure; the Raccoon Lodge and Sazón. / 3 comments
Plus: Monsters on Lispenard; Good Stock launches office delivery; progress at the Flea's new theater; phone store closing; jazz contest winners in concert; street-photography exhibit. / 1 comment
Plus: The condition of the boys in the attack at the ball fields; New York Law School's financial situation; West Thames Bridge is moving to "the build phase"; tenants suing landlords over rent stabilization promised in exchange for tax abatement; no Evacuation Day honor. / 3 comments
Plus: There is a system to the sidewalk markings; color test on Franklin Street; Louise Brooks film screening; update on the big rental building on Hudson; Carine Roitfeld's headquarters. / 2 comments
"The markings are utility markings made by contractors," said the NYC Department of Transportation. There's no indication anyone is monitoring for overuse. / 5 comments
Plus: The story behind the Gothic building on Lafayette; theories about City Hall's closing; city to close office that coordinates Lower Manhattan's endless construction projects; nail polish theft; new underground espresso bar; Grandma's House reopened in Brooklyn; Jacob Riis photos.
Plus: A dramatic view inside the World Trade Center Transportation Hub; Soho building has a clock at the top; Schnipper's fast-food restaurant is moving forward; picture window on Canal. / 2 comments
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Apparently Chip City shuttered all 20+ of its retail locations this week. — James Bogardus / Cookies coming to 325 Greenwich
Sorry, but to whom should businesses cater, if not the neighborhood families who live and raise children there? — K / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Even though the location was busy, the setup isn’t aligned with the renewed architectural focus of the brand. There is... — Matt / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Spas……we need more nail spas. — Francesco / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
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