Plus: Nordstrom's strange Soho store opening soon; convicted child molester; bike-safety group partners with Seamless; Frites 'N' Meats is back; the "saving" of Ground Zero; the 1st Precinct's neighborhood hootenanny.
Plus: Deli closed; building raises rents for silly amenity; CB1's affordable housing task force releases a report. / 3 comments
Plus: Bloomberg defends atheists; naked people in FiDi on purpose; martial arts; Battery Park City Block Party leadership vacuum; 200 Chambers penthouse.
Plus: Obama and Bush to attend 9/11 anniversary; upper floors at New York by Gehry (including one awesome balcony); more on Nicola Formichetti's pop-up, Nicola's; 7 World Trade's art studio. / 1 comment
The striptease has begun. Plus: Something's brewing at 73 Hudson; work begins at 137 Franklin; new subway entrance opening tomorrow; new fitness classes; Tribeca Meet & Greet. / 2 comments
Plus: Atheists sue to have 9/11 cross removed; Westfield said to be managing WTC retail; 200 Chambers penthouse; softball team; Blue Smoke; inside the Tribeca Twelve halfway house; Kurt Gutenbrunner; WTC police.
Plus: More on La Colombe's new bottled coffee; Marc Forgione expands; Brushstroke rave; a bathroom at 92 Laight; 249 Church loft sale; BPC Library story; shopping for footstools.
Plus: Weekday street-fair ban; Caravelli's Pizzeria; "the greatest wine store in America" is in Tribeca; dissecting a loft sale at 58 Walker; Takahachi Bakery; bricks fall from FiDi building. / 2 comments
Five sales were reported in the past week, including a three-bedroom that went for $11.5 million.
Plus: Justin Timberlake sells at a loss; Jewish boomers; post-wedding restaurant suggestions; grants for businesses in Lower Manhattan.
Plus: Columbine's new new name; 88 Franklin penthouse raises its price; special CB1 Landmarks meeting about Governors Island; clay party; gluten-free beer. UPDATED 7/21 with a bit more wine-store info. / 4 comments
Sounds promising. How much power does such a BID have? Could it actually do something to clear out the illicit... — Marcus / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I’m officially a senior citizen and I have to tell you if me and my buddies from the Bronx had... — John Gallagher / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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: 101 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: 101 Franklin / 250 Church