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
Left rectangle ads redesigned
History of Tribeca Buildings
The Gothamist article about compass is very dumb. StreetEasy charges agents to post listings there, so it’s not as if... — Matt / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
You're better off reading about why the counterfeit vendors persist. https://www.city-journal.org/article/canal-street-fake-counterfeit-bags-vendors — James Bogardus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar