In the News: Garage Attendant Won the Lottery
Plus: The history of 112 Franklin (and the people who lived and worked there); mugging on Chambers; Fulton Street is getting nicer; city comptroller wants Battery Park City Authority revenue to go to low-income housing. / 7 comments
Seen & Heard: A Rumor About 56 Leonard
Plus: Closing sale at Walker Supply Corp.; the new flood barriers at subway stations; 70 Vestry sales office; Hudson River Park obstacle course. / 4 comments
Loft Peeping: Mark Berryman
The April issue of Dwell features the spartan-but-warm West Street loft of microfinancier Mark Berryman and his dog, Leji. It was designed by Workstead, whose work you know from Arcade Bakery. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 31
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Seen & Heard: Three Hudson River Park Updates
Grand Banks opening date, City Vineyard progress, and the miniature golf course. Plus: Vacate order on Duane; new coworking space coming to 100 Barclay; puppet show this weekend; Kitchensurfing wants you. / 4 comments
In the News: Another Art Fair This Spring
Plus: More on the Water Street arcade plan; replacement sculpture for Broadway landmark; the city comptroller's attempt to cut red tape; breakfast at Eataly; disappointment in the World Trade Center Oculus and time-lapse video of its construction. / 2 comments
The Krav Maga Institute Is Opening a Tribeca Studio
The self-defense system was developed in the Israeli Defense Forces, and now it's also used for fitness. You, too, can learn the "Superman punch."
Luxury Condo Living in Brooklyn
Introducing the Brooklyn Trust Company Building: A full-service condominium with three-, four-, and five-bedroom residences in the heart of Brooklyn Heights. / Sponsored
In the News: The Dearth of Gas Stations
It could be trouble during an emergency. Plus: What looks like a sweetheart deal for the Battery Maritime Building; remembering Peter Stanford, instrumental in Seaport preservation; when New York's first great hotel was on Broadway. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Tribeca Film Festival Tickets Go on Sale Today
Plus: Downtown Alliance responds to the "FiDi Landgrab" post; "Youarenowhere" extended at 3LD Art and Technology Center; kids' classics onstage; Robert Janz posters. / 1 comment
Another Store Is Closing
I always enjoyed making eye contact with the wig heads in the Manhattan Beauty Supply window. They're simultaneously haughty and glum, as if they can't believe life turned out this way. / 8 comments
April 5 & 14: Open Houses at Pine Street School
We combine two globally recognized best practices—Montessori and International Baccalaureate—to build problem solvers and thought leaders with a passion for doing big things. Meet staff, visit our Design Technology Lab, and learn about our dual language immersion approach. / Sponsored
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More cycling for deliveries and transportation is necessary for our future, w better deliveristas working conditions (and more stringent enforcement... — Skip Blumberg / In the News: Deliverista hub and speed contracting
So sad to hear! L&O was the best ... so professional, so kind, so talented. Will miss them a lot.... — Sam D. / L&O Frame will close in July
No one is speaking about the impacts and dangerous conditions for people living in 310 Greenwich street . The businesses... — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Thank you Thank you Darla — Native / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
The construction of this new tower will be destructive to the entire neighborhood in so many ways. It will certainly... — Darla / Plans for new tower at Independence Plaza have begun
Larry & Gabbie are the best. Sad to see them go but happy for them in retirement — Johnny Mac / L&O Frame will close in July
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