Plus: Time-lapse video of the Independent art fair; NYPD plans to crack down on Battery Park vendors; "virtual kidnapping" scam said to be spreading in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: The World Trade Center Oculus opens at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and its skylight will open on nice days; the WSJ says the building "wows rather than elevates"; Yips patron loses sock filled with $3,800; Battery Park City Authority trusts its own decision-making, to a point. / 3 comments
Plus: Trinity Church decides to build offices, not condos, in its tower; the ferry routes to be introduced next year; Battery Park City man arrested on weapons charge; Community Board 1 rejects Water Street land grab. / 12 comments
One didn't. Plus: Which parts of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub will open (and when); an anti-hub rant; yet another Starbucks theft; map of television shoots. / 8 comments
Plus: Estela spin-off reportedly opens next week; why tall ships don't visit New York City more often; Tracy Anderson's bookkeeper accused of theft; Manhattan Youth's exotic animal show.
Plus: Will two Tribeca buildings survive the Landmarks Preservation Commission's housecleaning?; Statue of Liberty vendor sucker-punched a tourist for not buying a ticket; the story of Gold Street; Republican running for Silver's seat. / 1 comment
Plus: Renderings of the new FiDi school; phone snatched in Fulton Center; the House of Representatives voted to fund the 9/11 Memorial and Museum; how many coins are thrown in the memorial's fountains. / 2 comments
Plus: Real estate company sued for breaking their lease; Kendall and Kylie Jenner launch party; the bar director at the Bennett; artist in hot water over alleged forgery. / 3 comments
Plus: Investigators still investigating the cause of the accident; Bay Crane's safety record; the machine's "headache ball" tore into an office; woman uses stun gun on her boyfriend at the Battery; shoe brand plans FiDi guideshop.
Plus: An interview with Tribeca Grill's wine director; Bowling Green co-naming proposal returns; Carson Street Clothiers moved south and changed its name; supermarket with wide beer selection. / 2 comments
Plus: Citigroup exercised its option to buy its Greenwich Street headquarters; more ineptitude from the Cuomo administration regarding its fiefdom; a petition for local representation in Battery Park City; Laura Poitras's upcoming Whitney show; thieves on bikes steal phone; the Clinton SoulCycle benefit. / 4 comments
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
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
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray