Nosy Neighbor: What is going on with the bus stop on Broadway and Franklin?
Over the past decade, the bulb-out has been added, removed, added again and now seems out of business. / 1 comment
Laughing Man still serving beer and wine
The coffee shop is still serving with a temporary beer and wine license, but has not expanded its hours past 7p. / 1 comment
L’Abeille will add a sushi restaurant from chef Eiji Ichimura
The Michelin-starred chef who was last in the neighborhood at Brushstroke will be installed in the former Wisefish Poke. / 9 comments
Happy Birthday to Boomerang Toys
After moving to Battery Park City to raise her family, Karen Barwick opened Boomerang Toys on West Broadway -- two decades ago. / 2 comments
Newsletter: December 29
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In the News: “We don’t like change.”
The last of the neighborhood's textile wholesalers is packing up and selling their building at 34 Walker. / 1 comment
In the News: Saint Nicholas expands its mission
Plus a suit against a Washington museum; another gallery splits; Vivvi expands uptown; a Mets star in Battery Park City? / 1 comment
Chela Tribeca closed on December 23
The restaurant, a second location of one in Park Slope, opened in June in the former Distilled space on Franklin and West Broadway. / 10 comments
Art in Tribeca: James Hough’s “Justice Reflected”
Battery Park City has installed three stained glass panels by formerly incarcerated artist James Yaya Hough at Esplanade Plaza, just south of the marina. / 4 comments
Tribeca Rooftop expansion plans are on hold
The catering hall had hoped to expand to the first floor of 2 Desbrosses as well as take over the restaurant space at 205 Hudson.
Seen & Heard: Community Board applications are open
Plus Congressman-elect Dan Goldman announces district staff; Azabu's shed is open; Jennifer Elster at a new gallery on Leonard.
Newsletter: December 26
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Bravo!! — Queens Girl / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
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Typo: before 2010 (not 2020) — stm / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
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