Governors Island upzoning on its way to City Council vote
The City Council votes today to upzone 34 acres on the southeast end of Governors Island, paving (literally) the way for 225-foot buildings. / 10 comments
In the News: Mayoral candidate arrested in protest
One mayoral candidate is arrested, another is booed, all right here; plus the neighborhoods with the highest real estate prices now; a new show at Patrick Parrish. / 7 comments
Newsletter: May 27
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Second Acts: Sylvia Weinstock, the city’s premier wedding cake designer
Forty years ago, a home cook ditched her life in the suburbs and bought a walkup on Church Street to start a business. The plan worked. / 14 comments
Seen & Heard: Mister Dips coming to Seaport
Shakes and burgers from Andrew Carmellini; Steven Soderbergh opens Tribeca Film Festival at The Battery; Frenchette Bakery delivers; gardening for kids.
In the News: Rolling in Ring Dings
Plus a potential plan to move the Statue of Liberty line to Pier A; Starbucks shifting its retail strategy; Eater's new Soho list. / 6 comments
Seen & Heard: Egrets at Western Union
A local photog captures the wading birds in Jamaica Bay; free entry to the Wavertree all summer; Gwenn Thomas at API; Dr Smood on Hubert still in play. / 2 comments
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The Candidates 2021: Eric Adams for mayor
The Brooklyn borough president and former police officer on placard parking, commercial rent tax breaks and red tape. / 13 comments
Buddha Bar looks to be (finally) on its way
It's been five years since the bar first applied for a liquor license for the huge space on Thomas; now it looks like they will open this summer. / 9 comments
Fonda coming to former Savida / Blaue Gans space
An upscale Mexican restaurant with longstanding outlets in Park Slope and Chelsea is taking the former Savida space on Duane. / 2 comments
The Candidates 2021: Ray McGuire for mayor
The head of investment banking at Citi discusses congestion pricing, property taxes and rent vouchers. / 6 comments
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Truly sad. Got our son's first "Tribeca Cool Kids" clothes there 15 years ago (on sale!) and they couldn't have... — Downtown Dad Again / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
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The Starbucks on Chambers and W. Broadway is definitely popular and it's situated in a dream spot considering the subway... — Jslv / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway