If you are looking to sneak in some last licks, the Rockaway peninsula beaches are accessible by car, train or NYC Ferry. BYO sand chair. / 1 comment
Closed since Occupy City Hall took over the east plaza in early June, City Hall Park is finally open again, and it's about time. / 22 comments
City Parks suspended the use of permits for the 2020 season, so the 7a signup sheet at the park is no longer required, at least through this year.
You can see and do a lot in Beacon in one day, even without wheels: kayak, hike, beach it, see some art and eat pretty well. / 3 comments
Plus a new 4500-square-foot rooftop restaurant in Fidi; OneSeed still aiming for fall; the highest priced listing in the city this week. / 1 comment
Plus 16 Handles franchise coming to Chambers; catch outdoor music in Duane Park tonight. / 2 comments
A US Postal Service truck parked on Lispenard was set ablaze by a homeless man in the early morning hours of Saturday; flames reached nearly two stories. / 1 comment
Bike or walk up to Riverside Park South for some sunny open lawn space or shade under a willow tree.
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 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
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 local floral designer gets crafty; a social club on Broadway comes into focus; Yves uses its curbside planters to add some fresh aroma to the neighborhood. / 15 comments
Cars are not allowed to make right and left turns? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Please, let me shed a tear for the poor driver who can’t make u-turns or speed. Yeah cyclists don’t pay... — Cd / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
A nightmare for Chinatown neighbors (and perhaps Tribeca too, if these ever open). These foolish and too small mini-jails were... — Marcus / Halting overnight work on the supertall jail on White Street
We can consistently be for: - stricter traffic enforcement against cars - stricter traffic enforcement against bicycles It's not either/or.... — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Yes, please. Wasn't this in the works? — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Whom should we be contacting then? Who has the power of these matters? Our congress and senate reps, or some... — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
We want Venetian gondolas — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest