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Seen & Heard: Governors Island ice sculptures on view this weekend
Plus a local artist redefines a true NYC souvenir; Mardi Gras at BPC; mask mandates loosening at city schools.
Seen & Heard: Cooking with Claudio
Get a demo for Valentine's Day dinner. Plus what's behind 368 on Broadway; a new diner in Fidi; Ya Ya Preschool coming to Reade.
Taste of Tribeca will return this spring
The 27-year-old Tribeca institution and school fundraiser was forced to take a two-year hiatus for covid.
A quick update on the way downtown
A stroll inland allowed me to check out 77 Greenwich, the new Trinity Place school, Elizabeth Berger Plaza, the Greek Orthodox Church and a rare trip through the memorial. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: The rink is open
Plus a matching donation challenge for the Seaport Coalition; a documentary promo at Wagner; a local fitness instructor starts her own gig.
In the News: The original Black media king
Plus a new Net settles on Reade Street; the story behind the new name at 77 Greenwich; De Niro wins in court. / 1 comment
Some recent openings and good news on the horizon
Updates on OneSeed, German School of Manhattan, Au Cheval and Blue Bottle Coffee. / 9 comments
Seen & Heard: Friends & Fashion starts Oct. 18
Plus a local artist shows in empty storefront windows; a memorial will be held for Scott Geyer; flower flash for a real estate wedding.
Seen & Heard: Downtown highlights on Open House NY
Plus an online preschool fair for downtown schools; Tribeca Obscura; who is the New Yorkiest?
Seen & Heard: Cooking lessons downtown
Plus a new show at Pace Art Gallery and Art Projects International; a $22 million plan for the streets of Hudson Square. / 1 comment
PS 150 welcomes a new principal from the neighborhood
Nico Victorino comes to the school from down the street -- he's been an assistant principal at PS 276 for the past seven years and a city school teacher since 2012.
Nosy Neighbor: What’s doing with the sidewalk shed at PS 234?
The sidewalk bridge covering two sides of the school has been up for what I think is at least four years, and it looks like there's a ways to go. / 5 comments
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