In the News: History of a Laight Street Building
Plus: More on the World Trade Center 1 train station; Alamo Drafthouse confirmed its FiDi plans; Josh Hartnett listed his penthouse; please don't leave your dog tied up on the street while you shop. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Happening in the Old Aloha Rag Space?
"There's a black curtain in the window of 505 Greenwich, and the 'for rent' signs are gone. Is something moving in?" —N.
Get Down with Common & OK Go at Lowdown Hudson Music Fest!
Brookfield’s annual summer music festival, Lowdown Hudson Music Fest, returns to the heart of downtown New York for its seventh summer… and yes, it's free! / Sponsored
Seen & Heard: Serafina Opening Forecast
Plus: Paul Liebrandt pop-up dinner; rat tracks; Spot doggy daycare has been bought and will be rebranded; bike lane construction in east FiDi; a quest for office space.
Newsletter: July 6
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In the News: Downtown Residents Win a Round in Rent Fight
Plus: Rally to encourage Governor Cuomo to sign Battery Park City representation bill; great photo of W. Broadway in 1979; new Wall Street café. / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Warren Street Reconstruction Is Moving East
Plus: Downtown Wine & Liquors has closed after thirty years; kiddie rides up for adoption; new children's ballet school; summer show at Alexander and Bonin; gallery gone dark for two-month renovation. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: When Is DanceBody Going to Open?
"Do you know what's going on with the DanceBody studio on Warren? It was scheduled to open in the spring. I've seen a few stop-work orders." —K.
Field Trip: Sunset Park
Having already explored Bay Ridge, at the end of NYC Ferry's South Brooklyn route, I set off for the second-to-last stop—Sunset Park, another neighborhood I knew zip about. / 6 comments
In the News: Another Celebrity Bought at 443 Greenwich
Plus: The Grand Banks guys' new Governors Island restaurant; Oculus evacuated over suspicious package; Knicks player says he choked woman because she attacked his "private parts"; husband of bike-accident victim sues park. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Ward III Update
Plus: A new street tree at 290 West; "Wizard of Oz"–themed art exhibit; Houseman chicken recipe; "Where in Tribeca...?" remains unsolved.
What Happened to the Ducks in Rockefeller Park?
"My wife and I saw two, maybe three, adult ducks puttering around this spring, but none for last several months," reports J. "And no ducklings this year at all." Has something about the pond changed to make it less hospitable? UPDATE: False alarm. / 5 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
“Too tall… next to a 550ft building? In one of the most transit-accessible spots in the city? Sure. If anything,... — FiDiGuy / Building for Church & Lispenard has a new look
Talg: "Some rules are reasonable all of the time. Some are reasonable most of the time. Most are reasonable only... — Lia / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
The committee members are aware that the New York State Liquor Authority, the SLA, will likely approve it. So their... — Tribeca Citizen / Anotheroom aims to open on Washington and Vestry
The number of dogs at Whole Foods is getting to be absurd. I also have a dog and yes, it... — ReaderOnDuane / Nosy Neighbor: Are dogs allowed on the turf at Pier 25?
I'm glad this got approved, but I'm so confused how CB1 operates. Does anyone remember the bar that tried to... — H / Anotheroom aims to open on Washington and Vestry
No outrage or protest. No TV interview from parents or community? How can you allow this to happen after Judege... — New York Native / An update on two Downtown shelters
I sent an email to the owner early last week -- no answer yet. — Tribeca Citizen / An update on the new businesses for Greenwich