In the News: Antennas Atop 1 World Trade Center
Plus: The interest in Alexander Hamilton's grave; when Cortlandt Street was Radio Row; the Battery Park City Authority gives itself failing grades; a look back at the Pogues. / 1 comment
Inside the Salt Shed and Sanitation Garage
On the New York City Department of Sanitation's tour of the Spring Street Salt Shed and Garage, we got to peek inside the shed and explore the garage's green roof. / 6 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 7
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Seen & Heard: Pier 25 Party Boat Update
Plus: Chipotle liquor-license application; Love Compost event proposed for Duane Street; Franklin Street building on the market; paintings at Patrick Parrish; "Where in Tribeca...?" still unsolved.
In the News: Spring Studios Fashion Club
Plus: Time-lapse video of the Independent art fair; NYPD plans to crack down on Battery Park vendors; "virtual kidnapping" scam said to be spreading in Lower Manhattan.
Seen & Heard: “The Secret Lives of Edward Gorey”
Plus: Signage is up for the new Jack's café; Añejo's downstairs lounge is getting a reboot; where fans of the Cricketers Arms should go; 10th-anniversary Tribeca Meet & Greet. / 1 comment
In the News: Bridge Café Might Finally Reopen
Plus: New York Times dismisses the World Trade Center Oculus as a boondoggle; trailer for the "Ghostbusters" reboot; more on the Battery Park City security "ambassadors"; interior designer Sasha Bikoff.
Seen & Heard: The Spiritual Awakening of Seasonal Whispers
Plus: A distinctive new façade on Renwick; banjoist concert; Le District now offers grocery delivery; a conversation with schools chancellor Carmen Fariña; Puma moves south. / 5 comments
New Kid on the Block: Two Hands Restaurant & Bar
The new Two Hands on Church is meant to be an "older sibling" to the original on Mott: It's a little more sophisticated, without sacrificing the casual Australian vibe, and it'll serve dinner and drinks. Check out the space and menus. / 7 comments
Newsletter: Mar. 3
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In the News: 70 Vestry Is Expected to Reap $700 Million in Sales
Plus: The World Trade Center Oculus opens at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and its skylight will open on nice days; the WSJ says the building "wows rather than elevates"; Yips patron loses sock filled with $3,800; Battery Park City Authority trusts its own decision-making, to a point. / 3 comments
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