Seen & Heard: “Macbeth” at The Battery
Plus, No smoking, No littering, No Trump on the subways; The Battery Gala is next week; The Happening is Sunday.
Community Board 1 agendas for June
Updates on congestion pricing, the resiliency projects in Battery Park City, and the City of Yes.
Trump van ends its tour with a crash on Staten Island
The van that was positioned in front of Whole Foods crashed on Sunday, injuring its owners and mowing down signs on a street corner. / 10 comments
In the News: When Tribeca had horses
Plus teaching craft at NYAA; 70 Broad files for bankruptcy; a new gallery for 52 White. / 1 comment
Murals on 109 West Broadway could be painted over with new ads
A proposal to add new advertising murals to the side of the historic building on Reade will be considered by Landmarks today. / 12 comments
Seen & Heard: Élan Flowers grand opening
Plus Tai Chi Tuesdays for adults; Ladybug Day for kids in Washington Market Park; and Ritual Dental is open.
Work to start this week on Capsouto fountain
The centerpiece of the park, the fountain, which was designed by Soho artist Elyn Zimmerman, has not worked for several years. / 2 comments
Newsletter: June 3
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In the News: The future of dining sheds
Plus a review of Beefbar; where to pee at The Battery; a collector and his wall-to-wall art. / 9 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What are pineapples doing along the Westside Highway?
"And they look like a decent size. They might be missing one in a month!" / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor + Breaking News: What’s happening with the water play features at Pier 25?
"Wondering if you have any update on the status of the sprinkler area at Pier 25?" Plus an update on the Science Playground. / 5 comments
The Year in Crime
Overall crime is down by less than a percentage point, but individual categories are up, most notably felony assault. / 3 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
More cycling for deliveries and transportation is necessary for our future, w better deliveristas working conditions (and more stringent enforcement... — Skip Blumberg / In the News: Deliverista hub and speed contracting
So sad to hear! L&O was the best ... so professional, so kind, so talented. Will miss them a lot.... — Sam D. / L&O Frame will close in July
No one is speaking about the impacts and dangerous conditions for people living in 310 Greenwich street . The businesses... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Thank you Thank you Darla — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
The construction of this new tower will be destructive to the entire neighborhood in so many ways. It will certainly... — Darla / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Larry & Gabbie are the best. Sad to see them go but happy for them in retirement — Johnny Mac / L&O Frame will close in July
Many of the answers are in this article: https://www.chalkbeat.org/newyork/2026/05/21/nyc-after-school-provider-contract-shakeup-sparks-parent-protest/ Based on this, it sounds like re-bidding the contracts allowed the... — ReaderOnDuane / Manhattan Youth loses contracts at 12 middle school afterschool programs