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
Plus: More on those hotels at Canal and Hudson; Garance Doré shoot; office buildings with gyms for tenants only.
Plus: Mourning the imminent loss of 31 Desbrosses; Pastis not coming downtown; Battery Park City Halloween dog parade; at home in Tribeca with Nicole Miller; new building on Maiden Lane. / 1 comment
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