But at $16 million less than the initial ask. Plus: Century 21 guard involved in assault wasn't appropriately licensed; construction contractor said to have stolen from laborers; Tribeca designers collaborate on inexpensive furniture.
Plus: The entrance to 70 Vestry is unveiled; local businesses have founded the Tribeca Wellness Group; Amanda Freitag to cook at Landmarc pop-up dinner; Shelby Lynne at City Winery.
Somewhat ludicrously, the New York Times claims that Canal Street "is in the midst of a high fashion makeover." But the street is poised for change. Here's how. / 16 comments
Plus: Bethenny Frankel's Soho loft; last year's Taylor Swift stalker was sentenced; "Fiddler on the Roof" in Yiddish; local thefts and a phone attack. / 2 comments
Plus: The back of Tribeca Synagogue is curved, too; Rag & Bone's Tribeca store now sells women's clothing; rehabilitation of a White Street building; World Trade Center PATH station closed this weekend; Treadwell Park question; "Billions" shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: The Nobu Next Door space has an interested party, too; The Spot doggie daycare has been rebranded; New York Guitar Festival; help out this weekend at Washington Market Park; a new tipping interface on restaurant receipts.
Plus: A retail renaissance?; Tribeca family's "hoverboard-friendly" home; the Stadium Goods sneaker resale shop; an attorney's pied-à-terre; Citigroup employee stops kid from running into the street; the views from a 56 Leonard penthouse; 9/11 compensation claims.
Plus: Single-family home on Greenwich revealed; proposed fixes for the New York Stock Exchange area; discussion about improving Tribeca's public spaces; Maxwell's on "Law & Order; SVU"; "Billions" shoot; Papa Kitchen on Church has opened. / 9 comments
Plus: Tenants of 50 Murray appealing decision regarding rent-regulated leases; history of the Mudd Club building; Lower Manhattan's daytime-vs.-nighttime population; "Charging Bull" artist opposes move.
Plus: More on the new building at 1 Beekman; subway elevators approved outside 45 Broad; stuff a Tribeca model likes. / 2 comments
Plus: Trader Joe's confirmed that its Soho store won't sell wine; 100 Franklin's unneighborly design; Primo's accepts reservations; lighting store opens next week. / 5 comments
Plus: Charming hardware store signage left up; Leonard Street townhouse renovation uncovered; more of restored Clocktower Building revealed; "Billions" shoot.
Rat Terriers? — Tim / Getting control of the rat situation in Washington Market Park
It’s $700 million, not $7 million. https://pix11.com/news/morning/fare-evasion-cost-mta-700-million-in-2023-watchdog-group/#:~:text=Fare%20evasion%20cost%20the%20MTA,least%20%24100%20million%20last%20year. — Reademan / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
If CP is supposed to be revenue for the MTA, then the MTA needs vehicles to come to the CP... — Jer / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
I say NO to congestion pricing. The working families can't afford NYC. They can't afford higher food prices. Adding congestion... — Elbee / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Time to look into ferrets? — Leslie / Getting control of the rat situation in Washington Market Park
The MTA is losing $7 million+ a year on fare evasion. "We have to think we are all playing by... — Tribeca Citizen / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Interesting analysis: "At $2.90, the NYC Subway is too cheap" https://fleker.medium.com/at-2-90-the-nyc-subway-is-too-cheap-4ea2178b903c — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”