Newsletter: Jan. 24
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In the News: More local shutdown losses
Plus, commissioner says jail towers proposed for White Street are too big; Tribeca is #1 most expensive neighborhood in NYC; ferry workers save woman threatening to jump in the river. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: Sickest snowflakes ever at pop-up on Warren
Plus, Freeman's Sporting Goods; an opening at the Steven Amedee Gallery; silent films set to live music at the Winter Garden.
BPC residents thwart (for now) chef-driven omakase restaurant
Residents scared off a white-tablecloth restaurant aiming to open at 88 Battery Place, forcing them to come back for their liquor license in February after they have listened to neighbor's concerns. / 13 comments
In the News: Belfast rejects Tribeca
Plus, snow of yesteryear proves they don't do it like they used to; new chef at Racine's, two local bank buildings go condo -- but must preserve their landmarked interior spaces. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Local businesses feeling the pain of shutdown
Plus, a chilling scene on Hubert Street spotted by a reader; new shows up at R & Company on White, and Untitled Space on Lispenard. / 2 comments
New kid around the corner: Love, Henry
Three local women have opened a finely curated collection of home goods and gifts -- and plan to offer maker classes -- in a storefront on the edge of Two Bridges. / 1 comment
No whiskey for Murray Street, thank you very much
Murray Street neighbors successfully chased off the latest iteration of Whiskey Tavern angling for the Manhattan Proper location.
Can’t get enough Warhol?
An exhibit of 150 drawings from the 1950s to the 1980s -- some never shown in the US -- opens Tuesday night at the New York Academy of Art on Franklin Street. / 2 comments
Newsletter: Jan. 21
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Seen & Heard: BMCC pool opens after 6 years
Plus: books as art (and art as books) on display at the Children's Museum of the Arts; a community meeting with the 1st Precinct; snow business for the Parks Department. / 5 comments
Tribeca Then and Now: The Unidentifiables
A big thank-you again to Jane Freeman for sharing her trove of photos from the '80s and '90s, and thanks to everyone (especially James and Robert Ripps) who helped place the ones that I couldn't. As one last stab, here are the 14 remaining unidentifiables. / 8 comments
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Your patisserie wasn’t just a bakery it was part of the community. When we lived in BPC we always bought... — Deirdre / Duane Park Patisserie will close on June 14
I like it. it’s very nice for this area to have a new deli. — John N / New deli is open on Beach
The 50 Hudson addition is a gift to the neighborhood. I wouldn't have thought I'd ever say that. But the... — WCJ / In the News: A review of 50 Hudson
This is amazing news! Thanks for continuing to reach out to them over all these months! We were so sad... — GF / Modern Bread & Bagel is no longer happening
This smacks of cronyism to such a degree that I wonder why Tish James has not yet initiated an investigation.... — Heide Fasnacht / A progress report on the work in north Battery Park City
Pier 40 was a little more than 1/4 mile from ICE on Varick Street. This garage would be substantially farther... — James Bogardus / Nosy Neighbor: What is up with this garage on Harrison?
How are they legal to drive in NYC with no license plates? — Robert Ripps / Nosy Neighbor: What is up with this garage on Harrison?