1WTC Rising
With One World Trade Center going up quickly—one floor every week!—I thought it was time to take note of where you can now spot the tower-to-be.
Newsletter: Jan. 31
Snowmen, snowwomen, and snowchildren • Post-blizzard City Hall Park • What's up this week • Crewcuts • David Bouley to the rescue • Raphael De Niro • Poppa Neutrino • Much more
What’s Up This Week
Ally Sheedy, Buster Keaton, "American Sexy," and a PR girl living the dream are just a few of the highlights on this week’s agenda.
In the News: Raphael De Niro
Plus: Downtown as media nexus; "Selling New York"; new at Bouley; vendors fighting back; Locanda Verde recipe; William Beaver House; 9/11 documentary; Artisan Lofts penthouse sold. / 1 comment
Photo Safari: Alice the Guttersnipe
This week: Photos taken on Chambers, W. Broadway, Murray, and Vesey.
Seen & Heard: Crewcuts Opening
Plus: Restaurant deal; Color Me Mine; art-gallery concert; a photo portfolio of local storefronts; Franklin Street construction.
Pride? What Pride?
I've added info on how to make a donation. I promise that as soon as the advertising revenue covers my costs, I'll remove this plea. In the meantime....
In the News: Poppa Neutrino
Plus: Park51 homophobia; Dennis Oppenheim; the Deutsche Bank plot's future; Battery Park food kiosks changing hands; Takahachi Bakery; tennis permit fee; Sam Bradford.
Where in Tribeca…?
Enough with winter! Let's go indoors.... If you know where this photo was taken, say so in the comments. Update: We have a winner! / 1 comment
Bouley to the Rescue
While most of us were sleeping, David Bouley was helping cars stuck in the snow.
The Calm After the Storm
Then again, City Hall Park was so photogenic that I had to snap just a few non-snowman pictures, and it seemed selfish not to share them....
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Madeline's cakes and cookies were the best! The bakery will be greatly missed! So sorry--- — Merle Temkin / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
Nobody who lives here wanted this, but they are doing it anyway and destroying on of the great features of... — A2 / A renewed effort to save Battery Park City’s trees
This is a real heartbreak for all of us. The block will never be the same. We wish you luck,... — Alexandra / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
oh madeline!!! we will miss you!! you made everything from our wedding cake to every birthday cake for my boys!... — nicki / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
So sad to hear this - it's such a cornerstone of my life in Tribeca. I used to go there... — Elizabeth / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
A disaster for our neighborhood. — J / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
29 years ago, Madeline baked our wedding cake. Since then there have been magic cupcakes, annual birthday cakes for our... — WCJ / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14