Plus: Colored lighting inside the Oculus; still no activity at the 456 Greenwich hotel project; how to complain about a bar or restaurant; long-dormant Franklin Street storefront; looking down on 111 Murray; Netflix teen comedy shooting here. / 2 comments
Plus: West Thames Bridge to be named for Robert Douglass; octogenarian assaulted on Broadway; affordable housing to be extended at 88 Leonard; city needed to charter two more ferries to keep up with demand; architect says his 1 World Trade Center design was stolen. / 1 comment
Plus: Poke Bowl is open; more "Mr. Robot" and Louis C.K. shoots; the lot-line side of 70 Vestry; the state of the Ladder 8 firehouse renovation; Navy flyover today.
Plus: The history of a grand old building on W. Broadway; a swarm of bees in FiDi; River to River Festival to include a free night at museums. / 1 comment
Plus: "Mr. Robot" is shooting here on Friday; Shinola is opening a store in Soho; activity in the storefront next to Think Coffee; the newsstand at W. Broadway and Leonard. / 2 comments
Plus: A cop gave a restaurant staffer a parking placard; the facade of 70 Vestry is nearly done; "Set It Up" film shoot; West Village resident seeks help regarding Maison Kayser; office at Washington and Desbrosses; action at two Franklin Street storefronts? / 1 comment
Plus: Dreaded Drill of Destruction spotted outside wonderful old building on Vandam; Eataly's seafood restaurant is sleeping with the fishes; de Blasio said to have overruled the DOT about "Fearless Girl" marketing ploy; why are so many subway kiosks closed? / 3 comments
Plus: Drew Barrymore's local recommendations; the menu at FiDi's forthcoming Fuku fast-food restaurant; actor Matthew Perry is living here; 1 White's owner got a loan for the renovation; Terroir's Paul Grieco now that the wine revolution has been won. / 1 comment
Plus: Opening forecasts for Blue Bottle's two Lower Manhattan cafés; actress Diane Kruger bought here; actress La La Anthony lives here; court victory for anti-porn zoning; beautifying the area around the New York Stock Exchange; Ritz-Carlton penthouse to be auctioned in Hong Kong.
Plus: Another alfresco film series; mini-movies to sell real estate; vestigial sign for Temple Street; the Mudd Club Rummage Sale; writers discuss "Writing About Love." / 1 comment
Plus: World Trade Center mall 20% unleased; the menu at Tetsu will have four burgers; thief masqueraded as construction worker; Battery Park City consultants get renewed. / 1 comment
Plus: Bogardus Plaza revamp to start tomorrow; a glimpse of the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; "Pink Flamingos" on the big screen; Ladybug Day at Washington Market Park; 9/11 Tribute Museum opens in its new location next week; exhibit at Steven Amedee. / 5 comments
I cannot believe he said that, nor that anyone believed that. — James Bogardus / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Chris Marte told us during his reelection campaign that the development is not moving forward now and that is pushing... — B / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Yup, I'm with you generally. I'd always like to see more money for community benefits, since you know the developers... — malcolm / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
this isn't safe for the tenants or the businesses on the block. Vernado lies about affordable housing and doesn't care... — NY Native / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
Great project. Streetscape improvements and removal of the parking driveway from Greenwich will be huge benefits to the community. Nice... — person / Tower plans have begun for Independence Plaza
I’m quite far from a “free market” person, but are you suggesting the government regulate the type of cuisine restaurants... — Cd / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner
I had the same thought/concern regarding the influx of Italian eateries into the neighborhood. It would be nice if there... — Paul / New plans afoot for the Sarabeth’s corner