Cortlandt Alley painting mystery (sort of) solved
Diana Wege's Earth Requiem series takes a classic -- Hudson River School painter Frederic Church's Niagara Falls painting -- and defaces it, as we have done to nature with our carelessness. / 1 comment
New Kid on the Block: 81 Leonard Gallery
Nancy Pantirer has been making art at 81 Leonard for 23 years, albeit with the curtains drawn. She and her partner have now opened a gallery in the space and pulled up the shades. / 5 comments
Newsletter: Sept. 26
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In the News: Oculus has $200,000 worth of leaks
Plus how to get skin like Julianne Moore; Battery Park City was once a wheat field; Egg Collective is one to watch; District 2 council says keep gifted and talented programs. / 1 comment
The Swedish coffee spot Fika has closed
Fika, the Swedish coffee and chocolate shop at Washington and Desbrosses, appears closed; the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy a year ago. / 1 comment
One Clinton Brooklyn Heights | Residences Designed For Families
One Clinton is a rare collection of modern homes with grand proportions, a hand-crafted limestone façade and meticulously designed interiors, all inspired by the historic surroundings of Brooklyn Heights. / Sponsored
Homeless in Tribeca: “More digits.”
There’s no doubt that the number of homeless people on the streets of Tribeca has increased, though experts can’t say why. It can only be linked to the bigger city problem, pinned ultimately to the cost of housing. / 19 comments
A French diner will come to the Baked space
Ed Koch's former chef at Gracie -- Mitchel London -- will open (with partners) a new French diner at the former Baked space, on Church at White.
Experience the Incredible Model Residences & Views at 565 Broome SoHo | OH Sunday 1-3 pm
Experience the incredible model residences & views at the 565 Broome SoHo Open House this Sunday, 1-3 pm. The luxury condominiums provide easy access to the neighborhood's amenities from a quiet retreat. / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Hudson River Park gala at Battery ferry terminal
Plus Battery Park City schools will host their annual fun run 4 knowledge; Tunnel To Towers run is this Sunday; there will be bluegrass on the grass in WMP.
Thai Sliders opening a new outlet in Fidi
In the eternal hunt for good Thai food downtown, a new win: an outpost of Thai Sliders is coming back, this time to Cliff Street. / 1 comment
Dream date with the inlaws: new Hudson Square art walk
Five new murals and installations down Varick make up an art walk in Hudson Square starting at Houston and ending at Canal. Throw in another on Hudson and you have a date.
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I'm all for it. — Marcus / The neighborhood’s camera infrastructure
Interesting question - considering what happened at the Tents & Trails building on Park Place. The current cross-bracing is complex,... — Gary / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
The crossing on the west side of the intersection of Canal and 6th Av is very long. There is a... — Heide Fasnacht / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
im devasted i loved nish nush :( — Nish Nush / Nish Nush has closed to make way for a new building
K sez: Will be interesting to watch how they shore up the neighboring buildings - which were tilting/falling after the... — K / Construction Update: Southeast corner of West Broadway and Warren
No surprise. I've almost been run over multiple times by red-light running speeders. There should be: - speed bumps -... — Marcus / Canal Street ranks as one of city’s deadliest
It's 4,000 new units at 100 Gold St, they're estimating over 8,000 new residents. — FidiMom / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus