Plus: Fairway Market possibly "delayed"; J&R name sold to Century 21?; new trees; 76 Laight. / 3 comments
Plus: Unprotected historic buildings in northern Tribeca; new Seaport shop selling limited-run goods; pro-NYPD rally next week; William Street rental building to go condo; naked people on display. / 1 comment
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Later hours for Bar Cyrk; beer/wine licenses for two restaurants; discussions with 101 Murray's developer; a variance for parking spots; Geoffrey Zakarian.
Plus: Soup and salad at Baked; 56 Leonard and 30 Park Place from afar; Simeon Lagodich art show; World Trade Center mall update; Bogardus Plaza renovation timeline; Room to Grow event.
Plus: 460 Washington looking pretty good; hardware store closing; Seaport meeting; new hotel to have gallery featuring local artists; brunch party at the Greek; "Holiday Sing" at Bogardus Garden; Washington Market Park holiday card. / 5 comments
The South Street Seaport’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony is this Tuesday, Dec. 2, with a DJ set by Questlove, performances by the String Angels and the Harlem Gospel Choir, and much more! / Sponsored
The South Street Seaport's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with performances by The String Angels and the Harlem Gospel Choir—and much more! / Sponsored
Plus: New lighting tricks at 1 World Trade Center; helping the homeless woman on Murray; Bikram Yoga NYC update; James Perse progress; Pen Parentis salon and minglefest; our oculi; a small-plates thought. / 8 comments
Plus: Today's "Gotham" shoot; Brookfield Place's entrance shapes up; Canstruction; Elements Fitness Studio; Walker Street "cast-iron inversion"; what's thutt; filming info; T-Mobile renovation. / 2 comments
Plus: New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov; how to complain effectively; planting bulbs on Greenwich Street; South Street Seaport tree lighting; Cheryl Hazan show; the Hit Men in concert; "C" shoot.
Discussed at this month’s meeting: Variances requested by the developer of 100 Franklin; the noise and inconvenience of Church Street Tavern's basement club; 11 Sixth Avenue atrium; karaoke bar liquor license. / 5 comments
Plus: Sterling Mason's "metallic" façade; Jack Erwin store looks very close to opening; "Insecure" at Hal Bromm Gallery; food festival at Albany Street Plaza.
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
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building