Newsletter: May 3
First Impressions: Atera • Café Closed • Community Board 1's May Agendas • Moomah 2.0 • Harry's Italian • Occupy Wall Street • Stripper Pole • More
In the News: Mansion Raises Price
Because that's what you do with no takers. Plus: Federal Hall neighbors aggravated; Irish president's visit; 130 Fulton; Spring Planting Day on Greenwich.
Seen & Heard: Secret Room Concert
Plus: Downtown tours in honor of Jane Jacobs; Five Boro Bike Tour; shark-fin legislation.
In the News: Occupy Wall Street
Marching again and again and again. Plus: Where a "supermodel" shops in Tribeca; Washington Market Park lawn (or lack thereof); DSK house; Seaport shopping struggle; columnist miffed. / 1 comment
Moomah 2.0
The new Moomah is smaller than it was, but bigger than you might have expected. You can get a free cup of coffee today by mentioning its Facebook post about its reopening.
Gay Pride Rally in BPC
Also on the CB1 agendas for May: the big hotel on Canal, the wine bar on Church, the new bar on Reade, and more. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Sales, Offers, and Special Events
Whether you’re looking for a delicious dinner, a neighborhood celebration, a discount on food and wine, or a summer activity for your kids, these folks have you covered. / Sponsored
In the News: In-Home Stripper Pole
In Battery Park City! Plus: One World Trade; Katy Perry sells; dog book optioned. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Harry’s Italian Opening Date
Plus: A quirky sangria; update on Corton chef Paul Liebrandt's cookbook; a new breakfast option; Tribeca Family Festival. / 4 comments
First Impressions: Atera
Chef Matthew Lightner's reinvention of the Compose space is a fascinating must for anyone interested in the ever-expanding definition of cooking. Whether you'll find it worth $150 per person depends entirely on your expectations going in. / 3 comments
Café Closing
Perhaps the $18,000 espresso machine will be put to use at its sister restaurant.... / 15 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 30
New Kid on the Block: 2Spaghi • 60 Hudson Drone • Welcome to Tweebeca • Smith & Mills • Space Shuttle Flyover • Real Estate Report • More









Blame those in charge, including our mayor. Mamdani pledged support for NYC street vendors. Now they’re facing a crackdown. https://gothamist.com/news/mamdani-pledged-support-for-nyc-street-vendors-now-theyre-facing-a-crackdown... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
UN report on counterfeiting and organized crime: https://www.unodc.org/toc/en/crimes/counterfeit-goods.html — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
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