Newsletter: Dec. 14
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In the News: New Building Approved for Canal and Broadway
Plus: Loft-peeping the home of JoonYong Park and Arum Seo; artist Peter Tunney; operator in crane accident says he was defamed; is 108 Leonard's developer messing with the clock?
Seen & Heard: Spring Studios’s Encroachment on Streets and Sidewalks
Plus: Dormant cherry picker on Franklin; Fernandez Shoes Shine's new sign; that dangerous intersection in northwest Tribeca; Canal Park Inn vacate order; condo sales office on Washington. / 7 comments
Make This Christmas a Special One: Celebrate with Friends and Family at LMCC
Join Lower Manhattan Community Church for a special candlelight Christmas Eve service. There will be children's programs for infants through fifth grade. / Sponsored
Nosy Neighbor: What’s This Citi Bike Pole?
"Is it a light for Citi Bike? If it hasn't happened already, expect the Duane Street landmark folks to chime in." —H.
In the News: Eataly Has Erased Mario Batali
Plus: Work stopped at the St. Nicholas National Shrine because the church isn't making its payments; more on the Park Row oil leak; the World Trade Center mall operator has been sold. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Jewelry Store Closing
Plus: Hoodies for the Homeless pop-up; California Closets closed for renovation; Le Pain Quotidien coffee cart at City Hall Park; 11 Beach's Varick side; more "Billions" and "Bull" shoots.
Seen & Heard: Progress at Frenchette
Plus: Oil leak on Broadway; the subway elevator outside 30 Park Place; a pair of simultaneous three-day TV shoots; activity in the former Birdbath space; Pen Parentis holiday author mingle.
Shop, Dine & Celebrate in Lower Manhattan
With over 1,300 diverse shops, world-class restaurants and hotels, and iconic attractions—all in one walkable square mile—Lower Manhattan is your place to make the most of this holiday season. / Sponsored
2017 Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 5)
Put a bit of effort into holiday shopping—that's the point, isn't it? In this round: Shinola, Giorgia, Cass Lilien, Stella, Jenni Kayne, Ever After, 180, Abhaya, the Armoury.
In the News: Goodbye, Elizabeth Street Garden
Plus: Skyrocketing rent for Washington Market Park's Christmas tree vendor; crimes and muggings; Soho non-profit to address garbage problem; Il Laboratorio de Gelato opens in the Village.
Seen & Heard: Soho’s Most Interesting New Store
Plus: Community Board 1 agendas include the Five Boro Bike Tour and Chikarashi's FiDi outpost; new acupuncture office on Jay; dermatologist appears to be moving; Antiqueria's farewell note.
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Lovely and well deserved -- keep up the good work, Adger! — John Willenbecher / Catching up with Adger Cowans on his 90th birthday
FIDI is ringed along the coastline by terrific green space; has green pockets like Bowling Green, the Elevated Acre, City... — Manhattanmommie / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
I do wonder about all of the new residences going into FiDi given there is virtually no green space, very... — Heide Fasnacht / City moving forward with development of 100 Gold
Zucker's is still my go to bagel source! — Robert Ripps / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
Shinola had a cafe in the front when it opened, but then the cafe part closed, like, 10 years ago.... — PGCNYC / Seen & Heard: Drip coffee at Shinola
Similar background, the same thought. Saddens me a bit. I haven't tried the Utopia Bagels shop on 34th, which may... — Mulciber / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street
The best non-bagel shop bagel is Starbucks. I remember Florence when I worked down the block from 51st Street. Loved... — Sherri Rosen / Bagel Wars: Ess-a-Bagel coming to Murray Street