Plus: Justin Timberlake's "celebrity discount" at 443 Greenwich; Thom Browne's expanded store opens Tuesday; free films outside the World Trade Center Oculus; BMCC would like to fix parts of its "peculiar" campus; Lower Manhattan travel advice.
Del Frisco's Grille is hiring; something is happening at the former White Street; signage is up for Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; and the World Trade Center mall burger restaurant isn't happening. Plus: 60 Hudson seeks local artists; eviction notice for LED Lab. / 4 comments
Plus: The Oculus is still leaking, despite what the Port Authority says; artist places "Pissing Pug" statue next to "Fearless Girl"; assembly member Deborah Glick wants people to vote or face a $10 penalty. / 9 comments
If the misalignment on the east side of 111 Murray is intentional, then what's the intent? Also: The building appears to be getting a lighted rim. / 2 comments
Plus: Man posing as police officer shakes down wrong-way driver; offering plan for 91 Leonard; the state of J. Crew. / 3 comments
Forced out of Soho last year, Artists Space has found a home south of Canal. The fate of its annex on Walker remains undetermined.
Plus: Sophie's Cuban Cuisine has reopened; shipwreck exhibit on the Lilac; another look at the top of 3 World Trade Center; the flared top of 111 Murray.
"Do you know if the plan for 79-81 Warren has changed? It looks now like they are only building 81 Warren higher. Seems weird that they'd connect the two buildings higher in stages like they're doing now." —J.
Plus: The Smile Newsstand's story has changed; real-estate sales office on Leonard; progress on new Starbucks on Chambers; Bar Works co-working space is nearly ready; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 4 comments
Plus: Fyre Festival was based here (and owes back rent); new experimental space with multisensory experiences; neat kites at Canal Street Market; Cate Blanchett in "Manifesto" at Film Forum.
Plus: Learning to make pizza at Kesté; the FDNY football team's pet chicken; 9/11 families upset about the 9/11 Memorial being used for a TC shoot; the Mysterious Bookshop.
Plus: The former Nobu space is for rent; a more logical explanation for the Smile Newsstand being closed; poke restaurant progress; the Department of Transportation's sad pedestrian plaza on Franklin Street. / 3 comments
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
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Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?
Any updates on this one? — P / Carnegie Diner and Cafe plans approved for 200 Chambers
I reposted because it illustrated their more recent story about the NYPD refusing to share information. And yes, the problem... — Tribeca Citizen / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses