In the News: Longtime Downtown Pediatrician Closes Office
Plus: Group babysitting so parents can party; Chase Manhattan Plaza lawsuit; fabric company won't sell building to developers. / 1 comment
Newsletter: July 5
Uncle Mike's Is Dead • Duane Park Is Moving • July CB1 Agendas • Nosy Neighbor: What Is Esoteric? • Yaffa's Joy • Thirty-Story Building on Nassau • More
Duane Park Is Moving to the Bowery
The restaurant—a Tribeca institution, it has been on Duane Street (in one incarnation or another) for 25 years—has made an interesting deal with the Bowery Poetry Club. / 6 comments
In the News: Downtown Freedom Trail
Plus: Bloomberg declines governors' offer; Amish Market owner in jail; Trinity Church repairing graveyard wall; Con Edison and Park51; South Street development plans; BPCers in Haiti. / 1 comment
A Survey of Street Art
Street art is so evanescent that someone should try to capture it for posterity.
Should People Who Live Near Hudson River Park Be Taxed?
Also on the CB1 agendas for July: Asphalt Green (maybe); North End Grill sidewalk seating; a bunch of FiDi restaurants; Bogardus Plaza; renovations to a W. Broadway façade; a new Seaport building; City Hall Park; Pier 25 issues; and more. / 7 comments
Uncle Mike’s Is Dead
The skeeveball bikini bar on Murray—sort of a feeder bar to the New York Dolls strip club next door—appears to have closed. / 8 comments
Seen & Heard: Yaffa’s Joy
Plus: Centrico temporarily closed; Murray Street's other new bar; Mr. Fashion himself; Diga Vision ticks me off. / 7 comments
In the News: 113 Nassau Rendering
It'll be 30 stories. Plus: Cars vs. pedestrians; Cuomo pushes for 9/11 settlement; 16 Hudson loft numbers; Goldman Alley. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Is Esoteric on Walker Street?
"There's something called Esoteric at 37 Walker, and I can't tell what it is. Cool-looking office, though." —E. / 2 comments
Newsletter: July 2
460 Washington Intel • Moomah Closes Again • New Kid on the Block: Duxiana • Field Trip: NoCa • Welcome to Tweebeca • More
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History of Tribeca Buildings
it is rather interesting to here everyone opinion since i have the 9 min video of the entire accident from... — I have proof bikers dont pay attention / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
We go there often since they opened in Tribeca and the food is very good and consistent. They have a... — Steven Trommer / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
We ate there last week. Really nice to have in the neighborhood. Great food, drinks and staff. The pastas we... — WCJ / Catching Up With New Kids: Nonna Dora’s
For the record, I contacted this commenter directly and watched the video to make sure it existed. — Tribeca Citizen / Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
Why do people act like the food was slop? Eating in Chinatown and going to Mr chow are entirely different.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
WV resident here. This is such a shame. Genuinely disappointed. First in Mr Chow closing, so many great memories there.... — WV Local / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Relatedly, there is a Little Syria walking tour with Asad Dandia of New York Narratives and sponsored by ArteEast this... — malcolm / Artwork dedicated to Little Syria in Fidi