Hudson River Park reopened dog runs, tennis courts and water fountains for Phase 1. Battery Park City opened bathrooms today. Fields are still TBD. / 3 comments
Pier 26 construction is moving ahead despite some initial delays and logistical challenges due to the pandemic. It's back on track to be finished late summer. / 4 comments
Duane Park plants to remember those lost to the virus. Plus Target boards up its corner; Houseman cooks steaks to go; Marc Forgione fired up the grills on the porch this weekend. / 1 comment
The plaza at Greenwich and N. Moore is sunny and quiet with no workers upstairs; Plus demo starts on 1 Park Row; the search for a fictitious pet -- or not.
The city is lighting up its monuments and buildings tonight in honor of park workers who have been essential workers for these past two months. They all deserve it.
Friends of Duane Park provides a photo op location for local grads; free beer for first responders - again; Downtown Alliance maintains lists of services; a FedEx truck and an untimely end.
Love notes and free beer for first responders from the neighborhood; Boomerang is delivering toys to kids in need AND is delivering locally too.
For an immediate pick-me-up, I suggest a tour through Washington Market Park, where gardener Richie Haugland has done it again. / 3 comments
David Gage String Instruments is closed, but they can still get a violin to your door; Duane Park says "spread the wealth;" a singalong for kids online. / 1 comment
Take 10 minutes to observe nature in Rockefeller and Wagner parks or along the esplanade and contribute to the authority's Wildlife Survey. / 2 comments
The city will keep the lawn open provided distance measures are followed. Hudson River Park and Battery Park City parks remain open; any fenced-in areas are closed. / 5 comments
The parks are open and one of this neighborhood's great resources in times of crisis. Plus this may be your only chance to find some free space at the fields. / 12 comments
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Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
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What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren