The debacle that is the fence at The Battery
The federal park police closed off the entire waterfront as part of the Statue security operation. It took the intervention of a congressman to open it up.
Newsletter: April 30
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Bike rider in critical condition after early morning collision
A 24-year-old woman was riding a Citi Bike as she headed north on Church; a man and his passenger were headed east on Franklin. / 14 comments
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Seen & Heard: Greenmarkets are coming back to life
Plus Little Birds at The Locker Room. Jane's Walks downtown this weekend; Asphalt Green to host Big Play Day.
Apollo Bagels is getting closer…
The local chain has six others in the city and has taken the former Kings space on Reade and Hudson. / 5 comments
Massive underground “immersive” space coming to Broadway and White
A 30-something restaurateur, digital marketing professional and model is converting 8000 square feet in a tunnel from the 1840s. / 16 comments
Rubble falls from 19-story building at Reade and Broadway
Big chunks of what looked like a cornice from 291 Broadway on the northwest corner of Reade fell to the ground, piercing the netting. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Spring block party at Bogardus
Plus the Lilac opens May 23; Smorgasburg comes to Governors; the BK version of the jail tops out in Cobble Hill. / 2 comments
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It looks like Frankly Wines has closed permanently
The wine shop was in a holding pattern since December; the "for rent" signs are now posted. / 2 comments
Pura Vida fast casual coming to Blue Smoke space
The chain started in Miami in 2012 and just opened its 50th location. There are seven others in the city.
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I don't believe allowing people to choose to sleep on the street, especially those with mental illness or substance abuse... — N / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Here we go…just wait until nyc is covered in skid row type encampments that the nypd has zero power to... — Matt / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
would love to try! is Meadow Lane the only place to find? — Les / Made in Tribeca: Emmy Eats
That ugly orange tarp on the sidewalk has also been there for ages, and it creates a chokepoint when walking... — Tribeca Dad / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Lispenard St community did organize a petition recently. As far as I know it had no effect. https://tribecacitizen.com/2025/06/11/a-petition-to-address-the-counterfeit-vendors-on-broadway-lispenard/ People are... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
Art Spiegelman's "In The Shadow of No Towers" is a remarkable piece of work, and was originally a serialized comic... — Gary / Seen & Heard: PS 234 raises funds for kindergarten teacher
There still seems to be a lot of work going on there. It would have been faster to just tear... — Reademan / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?