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The Old J&R Building Is Being Torn Down
It will be replaced by a new three-story building dedicated to retail. / 14 comments
Seen & Heard: Hudson River Park Has Reopened
Plus: Several occupied Church Street storefronts are for rent; the next Tribeca Meet & Greet; Warren Street closure for water-main work; "Off the Wall" at Soho Photo.
Seen & Heard: A Growing Memorial
Plus: Why is there no alert system for terror attacks?; Argo Electronics blames city bureaucracy; revealed Broadway facade; "Bull" shoot; checking in on new Chambers building. / 6 comments
In the News: The New Yorker Who Was Killed in the Attack
Plus: Person of interest sought for questioning; now New York City could have protected people; Century 21's attempt to lure millennials; the forthcoming restaurant at the Trump Soho hotel; condo development at Leonard and Broadway. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Still No Activity at Trader Joe’s
Plus: Collister Street was closed for a private Halloween party; a good source for nuts (but it's in Brooklyn); beautiful restoration on Canal; local artist Todd Stone; "The Black List" shoot. / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Ice Rink Opens This Weekend
Plus: Longstanding sidewalk shed on Broadway finally coming down; second-favorite Halloween decoration this year; 187 Franklin balconies; Soho Rep reopening forecast; Spring Studios advisory council.
Taylor Swift Bought a Tribeca Townhouse
The three-story building at 153 Franklin sold in an off-market deal to a lawyer linked to the singer. / 2 comments
In the News: City of Shadow
Plus: Bouley won't reopen for at least two years; anti-dancing law to be repealed this week; Weinstein Company consolidation; Roman and Williams opening a store on Howard; artist Toni Dove; remembering James F. Gill. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: CrossFit Studio Is Said to Be Closing
Plus: KinderCare's window billboards; accessory apartments for household staff; the Franklin St. Showroom; paintings by Jeff Bye. / 3 comments
First Glimpse of the Unhistoric Townhouse
The workers have pulled away some of the mesh in order to install one of the lacy metal balconies. / 9 comments
In the News: Diller Island Is Back On
Plus: Back to the drawing board for new building at Broadway and Canal; review of Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; how to spend Battery Park City revenue. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: When Did the Signage on 49 Chambers Change?
"I always though the Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank sign on 49 Chambers was done in brick, rather than painted on, but in your recent Then & Now post, the sign seems to have changed between 1936 and 2017. Any idea what the story is?" —A. / 4 comments
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