In the News: Fighting to keep the Rector Street bridge
Plus Robert De Niro sells the majority stake in the film festival; some progress on the pit at Warren and West Broadway?; a group of Navy Seals swim across the Hudson. / 4 comments
Newsletter: August 8
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Details revealed for Disney’s headquarters
Disney has filed plans for 304-310 Hudson and envisions a 19-story, two tower building on the former City Winery (and others) location. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Battery Dance Festival starts Sunday
Plus: Free concert TODAY under the arch of 1 Centre Street; a new poke restaurant at the Oculus; the unhistoric townhouse is fully revealed. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What happened to the pedestrian ramps at Reade and Greenwich?
M. wrote to say, “Why did they get rid of the sidewalk let-down at the Reade + Greenwich intersection? Annoying for stroller people!” / 3 comments
Seen & Heard: Concert on the deck of the Lilac
Plus an exhibit of award-winning photojournalism at the Seaport; Restaurant Week highlights 30 downtown eateries; one last shot of the fans of Arcade Bakery.
In the News: Pursuing ticket hawkers at The Battery
Plus Diner en Blanc gets washed out in Rockefeller Park; a new CEO is named to the Perelman Arts Center; French onion dip goes fancy; an artist's life in a Chinatown bank.
Seen & Heard: Fire (not serious) at Whole Foods
Plus celebrate National Oyster Day (really?) at a local restaurant; the architect of the World Financial Center dies at 92; another sidewalk shed goes up -- this time on Staple Street. / 4 comments
Kids These Days: Jagger Walk | Runaway New York
A local 17-year-old has launched a streetwear fashion line as a way to bring his friends together and find a more creative way to hang. / 4 comments
Newsletter: August 5
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Judge sends Two Bridges skyscrapers back to drawing board
Local elected officials won a lawsuit that presses pause -- and then triggers a public review process -- on the super supertalls proposed for Two Bridges.
Where in Tribeca?
Can you name the location of this artistic interpretation of our favorite local line? / 3 comments
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Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Thanks for article...such a ugly site walking out the front door...and wondering when it will end!!! — Vivian / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on in the construction yard on Harrison?