Plus: New women's fashion boutique confirmed; renderings for Fulton Street tower; Southbridge privatization approved; what to donate to the New York City Rescue Mission; 30-story building coming to John Street.
Plus: Senate aide David Krone; FDNY test tomorrow morning at the 9/11 Museum; Seaport development survey; artisanal chocolate studio at the new ICE facility. / 2 comments
Neo Persona debuted during the time when artists and businesspeople overlapped in the neighborhood—to their mutual benefit.
Smaller tower and a middle school. Plus: Century 21 debuts high-end shop-within-shop; remembering PEP officer Gerry Esposito; Bandits Roost grand opening party. / 2 comments
Plus: A filmmaker's ode to New Fancy Food; new WTC mall confirmations; disturbing art billboard; the privatization of Southbridge Towers; Marc Forgione at EWR's Terminal C; why 23 Wall sits empty; Fulton Center escalator trouble; Meredith Monk's loft. / 4 comments
The third excerpt from artist Rob Mango's entertaining memoir, "100 Paintings," stars a trio of famous personalities: Martin Scorsese, Isabella Rossellini, and Ingrid Bergman. / 3 comments
In this excerpt from his new book about his life and art, Rob Mango looks at the years 1979 to 1983, when the artists and truck drivers suddenly found themselves joined by real-estate developers. / 1 comment
Plus: Jon and Tracey Stewart sell apartment for $17.5 million; Fulton Center oculus; Pier A visitor's center; Southbridge Towers vote challenge. / 3 comments
Plus: Thalassa files lawsuit over Sandy storm; Nobu reviewed; turnover at the Flea; Lower Manhattan tech headquarters; BPC photographer; Marv Albert moving here. / 1 comment
"My wife says I’m obsessed with local food sellers, and it’s true," says Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate Group. "If I had to single out one, it would be the fresh fish from Blue Moon at the Saturday Greenmarket." / 5 comments
In an exclusive excerpt from the new book about his life and work, Rob Mango recalls Tribeca in 1977, when he moved to Duane Street—and how it influenced at least one painting. / 10 comments
Plus: Taylor Swift as New York City ambassador; Howard Hughes Corporation buys another Seaport property; rendering video of One World Observatory at 1 World Trade Center; White Street review. / 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