Field Trip: Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
The new(ish) nature center dedicated to energy conservation is also near one of the more deserted beaches on the barrier island.
Newsletter: September 1
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The history of 2 White and its connection to the Underground Railroad
The Black abolitionist Rev. Theodore S. Wright lived there for several years in the 1840s while also the minister at the First Colored Presbyterian Church on Frankfort. / 3 comments
The city is targeting unused dining sheds for removal
There's a new task force that is gunning to clear the streets of abandoned sheds or ones with a lot of violations. / 5 comments
In the News: The first hearings on congestion pricing
Plus a Greek cooking class at Marathi; new lunch spots downtown; cool art kids in Fidi. / 14 comments
Public School Students Thrive at Pine!
Parents from local public schools who come to Pine are thrilled to see their children blossoming academically, growing self-confident and building a diverse group of friends. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Movie nights in Washington Market Park
Plus Strings-on-Hudson on Thursday; NY Law School dean chosen for City Planning Commission; low polio vax rates in BPC.
Landmarks now has a treasure trove of digital images
The commission has digitized the images from the designation reports for both buildings and historic districts. / 5 comments
The Staple Street skybridge has sold
Everyone's favorite Instagram subject in the neighborhood connects the townhouse at 9 Jay with an apartment at 67 Hudson. / 5 comments
Newsletter: August 29
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Where in Tribeca?
This is clearly a riff on a Michael De Feo flower. Where is it? / 4 comments
New Kid up the Street: Jerrell’s BETR BRGR
The year-old to-go-only spot just over the border on Watts serves up burgers, fries and chili -- but in their plant-based versions only / 3 comments
Left rectangle ads redesigned
Robert Ripps book
History of Tribeca Buildings
The street vendors are only part of the problem. The real issue to solve is why aren’t the importers and... — Larry / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
I completely agree with you about the loss of hardware stores and Dick's is a good one. I currently use... — Heide Fasnacht / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
I live on Lispenard and these guys really bother me. They block the sidewalks. They gobble up the on street... — lowrider / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
I was sorry to read about Dick's Hardware, another storied downtown business threatened with extinction. As a hardware store employee... — Gary / In the News: A 70-year-old Fidi hardware store faces closure
The solution is to have a nice local market or farmers market there before they setup early in morning — Alex / Counterfeit sales on Broadway are worse than ever
Definitely mostly tourists. I've taken to telling them that there are still pancakes at lots of other places that don't... — Elizabeth / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?
I can’t wait for Friedman’s to open so that the neighborhood can do out for weekend brunch again. — Bec / Seen & Heard: An all-time record at Bubby’s?