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‘Tis the season to take a holiday stroll around the neighborhood
Start at Brookfield, then go south, then east, then south again, then east again, and land at a festive Fidi pit stop.
Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago
The photographer Robert Ripps shot the World Trade Center site from neighborhood rooftops in the days and months following Sept. 11.
Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago
The photographer Robert Ripps captured the scene on the streets of the neighborhood in the days following.
Remembering 9/11: Neighbors look back on that day, 20 years ago
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, I asked several neighbors to recall that day and their experience. The photographer Robert Ripps captured the events of that day and the following months.
Local Business Update: Fernandez Shoe Repair
The shoe shine and repair shop has been on West Broadway since 1949, with Segundo Fernandez installed as the owner for the past 15 years. / 20 comments
The best (and maybe only) way to celebrate the holidays: Take a stroll.
Not that you all don't know where you're going, but if you need some direction, follow this route for some holiday cheer. Merry + happy to all! / 4 comments
Forecast: Snow, followed by small children on sleds
A quick lap of the neighborhood both late night and early morning yesterday produced some unfamiliar scenes. The city hasn't gotten that much snow in four years.
The year (so far) in pictures
A picture is worth a thousand words, sure, but these can also be summed up in a few choice ones that reflect 2020 to date. / 1 comment
Looking Forward: Pier 26 still on track with enviro-tech features
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
A view of a shuttered neighborhood
As if local businesses hadn't had it tough enough these past three months, the looters have forced them to board up their storefronts to protect what's left. / 12 comments
COVID-19: These 10 weeks in pictures
There are definitely signs of things coming back to life and for that we can thank spring. Restaurants, bars and even a couple of storefront services are back, albeit in a limited fashion. / 2 comments
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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