Mr Chow is indeed closing
After two decades and persistent rumors, the restaurant is closing. Taking its place: Olio e Più, which has three other locations in the city. / 19 comments
Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
More than 40 local restaurants will be serving their specialties. Early bird tickets are on sale now through May 15. Plus a photo recap from last year. / 3 comments
Grand Canal basketball court should be back by end of summer
The court closed three and a half years ago for a MTA construction project. But neighbors are petitioning to put a dog run at that spot instead. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Hulu series filming around the neighborhood
Plus summer lunchtime music series; DSL registration is open; PAC NYC will host its annual family day. / 1 comment
The debacle that is the fence at The Battery
The federal park police closed off the entire waterfront as part of the Statue security operation. It took the intervention of a congressman to open it up.
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Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
A 24-year-old woman was riding a Citi Bike as she headed north on Church; a man and his passenger were headed east on Franklin. / 14 comments
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Seen & Heard: Greenmarkets are coming back to life
Plus Little Birds at The Locker Room. Jane's Walks downtown this weekend; Asphalt Green to host Big Play Day.
Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
The local chain has six others in the city and has taken the former Kings space on Reade and Hudson. / 4 comments
Massive underground spa and meditation space coming to Broadway and White
A 30-something restaurateur, digital marketing professional and model is converting 8000 square feet in a tunnel from the 1840s. / 15 comments
Rubble falls from 19-story building at Reade and Broadway
Big chunks of what looked like a cornice from 291 Broadway on the northwest corner of Reade fell to the ground, piercing the netting. / 1 comment







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