In the News: 56 Leonard
Plus: Merchant's Hospitality's plans for Pier 15 (and a bit of a rant); principal speaks out; art exhibit; Trinity Church and Occupy Wall Street.
Loft Peeping: Kelly Black
Design Hunting magazine showcased the Battery Park apartment of Kelly Black and her family, who combined three units to make a 4,700-square-foot home complete with a climbing wall and treehouse.
Newsletter: June 11
Loft Peeping: Søren Rose Kjær • Nosy Neighbor: Electronic Mice • Welcome to Tweebeca • Real Estate Report • Asphalt Green Update • More
In the News: World Financial Center Food Hall
Plus: Basketball City; Port Authority makes a move on the 9/11 Memorial; cancer added to 9/11 act; Reade Street topper nixed; attempted thievery.
Seen & Heard: Asphalt Green Delayed Yet Again
Plus: Possible new wine bar; late-night food trucks; Warren storefront; New Amsterdam Market vendors. / 5 comments
Photo Safari!
Fun for everyone, or at least people who don't mind random pictures with snarky captions.
In the News: Ketchup Critique
Plus: Steve Russo of the TriBattery Pops; testing Tracy Anderson; AP chief buys in Tribeca; moving election day; P.S. 234. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Lowrider
Plus: A rapper on Bubby's; CB1 FiDi Committee recap; LentSpace open for lunch; Just Shea.
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Electronic Mice?
"I took this picture at the far end of the 1/2/3 uptown subway track at Chambers Street. I asked someone from the MTA and he had no clue what 'electronic mice' are. Can you help me find out?" —M. / 2 comments
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Society has lost its mind letting people walk around outdoors with masks on as if it's not obviously insanely suspicious.... — person / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
I'm okay with extra reinforcing, recalling what happened at Pfizer's residential conversion on 42nd Street. Demolition could have been dusty... — Gary / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
I am curious how they came to the decision to rehabilitate the existing structure rather than just tear it down.... — Reademan / Construction Update: 100 Franklin / 250 Church
There is widespread agreement that the illegal Canal vendors are destroying the quality of life for local residents because they... — lowrider / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Well said! — Robert Ripps / Demolition should start soon on the Tribeca Pharmacy building
Can we please stop calling them “vendors”!! A vendor runs a business that sells merchandise to other businesses. E.g. a... — S. / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
There are still many free attractions on Governors Island. Well worth the trip over. — JS Miller / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray