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In the News: Verizon’s Data Center Damage
Plus: More on the troubles underground; Zone A building updates; Brownies help the Downtown Community Center; Meryl Streep; documentary about the World Trade Center delays. / 2 comments
In the News: 1970s Graffiti Unearthed by Sandy
Plus: Barbarini Alimentari at least six months from opening; Soho Rep review; 249 Church; Pick-A-Bagel open; Zone A building updates.
Tribeca in the 1980s
This is one of the more terrific things I've posted in a while: a cache of photos showing what Tribeca looked like in the 1980s. (Desolate, for one thing!) Also: We need your help identifying many of the locations. / 86 comments
In the News: Demi Monde Defections
Plus: Strolling down Lispenard; Earl's Court closed for "reno"; Virgin Hotels; artist Nate Lowman. / 5 comments
In the News: World Financial Center’s New Name
Plus: Two takes on the anti-Asphalt Green rally; 37 Warren sales; Hudson Street train history; World Trade Center retail construction; Corbin Building. / 6 comments
In the News: Federal Reserve Bomb Attempt
Plus: Asphalt Green permits in order; anti-Asphalt Green rally; exploring Cortlandt Alley; man beats man for his shoes; 9/11 anxiety; Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo. / 1 comment
In the News: Mourning the Liquor Store
Plus: W Hotel's disappointing plaza; smart guy bought while young; 53 N. Moore; Pier 42; Duane Park restaurant update. / 4 comments
A Dusty Glimpse of the Commercial Past
While I walk by 28 N. Moore and wonder about all the history inside, writer Valeria Likhova and photographer Marisa McGrody simply ask if they can go in and take a look around. They found some wonderful relics. / 4 comments
A Secret Stash of Tribeca History
Craig Bero showed me around the Cosmopolitan Café's Secret Room, where he displays some of the many treasures he has gathered from around the neighborhood. "That hole outside?" he says of the Chambers Street dig. "I was in there last night." / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Blueberry Fusion Café
Plus: More "Dirty Old" Tribeca; more details on Live Well Company's new space; possible Saleya soft opening; Barry's Bootcamp schedule; Fika wins chocolate awards; "CSI: NY."
In the News: Mental-Health Pros in Hudson River Park?
Plus: Subway attack; loft with razzle-dazzle; the 7-Eleven scourge; smushy caramels; Dirty Old 1970's New York City. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Does 161 Duane Say ‘Whalebone’?
"Why does the building on Duane (just east of Hudson) say Whalebone?" —A. / 1 comment
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I'm all for it. — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Interesting question - considering what happened at the Tents & Trails building on Park Place. The current cross-bracing is complex,... — Gary / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
The crossing on the west side of the intersection of Canal and 6th Av is very long. There is a... — Heide Fasnacht / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
im devasted i loved nish nush :( — Nish Nush / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
K sez: Will be interesting to watch how they shore up the neighboring buildings - which were tilting/falling after the... — K / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
No surprise. I've almost been run over multiple times by red-light running speeders. There should be: - speed bumps -... — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
It's 4,000 new units at 100 Gold St, they're estimating over 8,000 new residents. — FidiMom / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus