Seen & Heard: The Next Brooklyn Bridge Closure
Plus: African delegation at Cristina Dos Santos; beer deals at Siring Asian Grill; Community Board 1's Landmarks Committee.
In the News: FiDi’s New 70-Story Building
Plus: Mayoral candidate likes SoulCycle; Silverstein's bid to sue 9/11 airlines rejected; drug-resistant bacteria in the Hudson River; 108 Reade analysis. / 3 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don’t mind random pictures with snarky captions. / 1 comment
Yet Another Big Ponte Development?
The word is that Ponte's restaurant closed because the building is being developed. The question is, how many other buildings will be included? (Update: Could it be the whole block?) / 5 comments
In the News: Leonardo DiCaprio Looks Again
Plus: A profile of Grace Hightower De Niro; model's pit bull attacks Balloon Saloon owner's toy poodle; the Flea and the Olsen twins; NYPD ticketing BPC cyclists; World Trade Center transportation hub. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Up With 60 Hudson?
"Is it just a bunch of different office spaces? I was hoping that perhaps there was a conversion happening. And now there's even scaffolding up...." —M. / 2 comments
Newsletter: July 18
New Construction Update • Asphalt Green • David Weeks Studio • Ponte's • The Smile Newsstand • Abercrombie and Superdry • 22 Thames • More
Seen & Heard: Plans for Church Street Wine Bar Nixed
Plus: Capturing the men of Tribeca; Bell Bates school; film and advertising shoots; Where in Tribeca...? answer. / 1 comment
In the News: The Smile Is Opening a Café in Shinola
Plus: 22 Thames could be very tall; renderings of the Leonard's interiors; new FiDi beer garden; a long look at the South Street Seaport; beekeeping in Battery Park; police blotter. / 2 comments
In the News: Ponte’s Is Closed
Possibly for renovation, possibly for relocation. Plus: Rafael Viñoly designing downtown building; Pier 26 noise meeting; Square Diner cook; "high-tech" 7-Eleven. / 1 comment








Are they really not adding any street trees to the new expanded BNY sidewalk? — person / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Bank of New York sold their retail banking business to Chase/JP Morgan many years ago, which is why that branch... — Reademan / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
It felt awkward and a little bit rude to walk to the Bank of New York headquarters building and only... — Thomas Hagen / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space
"The idea is to not come back here for a century,” said Ian Michaels, the DDC’s director of public information,... — William / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
On windy days that whole corner swirls dirt and debris in a tornado like situation as long time residents of... — Kiyo / Matchaful opens today on Greenwich & Harrison
Thanks as always for the update. Any word on the work on Murray Street between West Broadway and Greenwich? — Don / Construction making progress on Greenwich?
Yes - BNY is renovating that entire building for a few years. The Chase at 240 Greenwich will close. — Marcus / Chase bank branch taking Gee Whiz and Joe & The Juice space