In the News: Sheldon Silver Convicted on All Counts
Plus: What's next for his seat in the state assembly; FDNY rescued an injured red-tailed hawk near the World Trade Center.
Seen & Heard: Another Residential Conversion
Plus: "Inverted Warehouse-Townhouse" on the market; Community Board 1 agendas now include Cipriani traffic and a rooftop addition on Jay; Friends of Bogardus Plaza's "Holiday Sing" event.
Tonight: Come to the Seaport’s Tree Lighting Ceremony!
Start the holidays off right with the Seaport District’s tree lighting ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. We’ll have hot cocoa, a gift market, live music, and a chance to visit Santa. / Sponsored
In the News: The Newsstand Reinvented
Now at Brookfield Place. Plus: More on the mall's holiday light installation; Westfield World Trade Center tenant Jones the Grocer has rebranded; M5 bus route change. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Another Gallery Is Moving In
But which one? Plus: The Sterling Mason's deep canopy; more on that Worth Street fire; an update on new Brookfield Place stores; a movie about the pressures boys face. / 1 comment
Shop-Local Gift Guide (Part 2)
There's no law saying you can't pick up a little something for yourself, too, while you're out and about. In this round: Babesta, A Uno, Stillfried Wien, Grown & Sewn, and the Mysterious Bookshop.
A Proposed Newsstand Outside P.S. 234
Also on Community Board 1’s December agendas: Four Seasons liquor licenses; booze at Tartinery and Le Pain Quotidien; Peck Slip design concepts; M5 bus route change; Hank's Juicy Beef; Capsouto Park public art; Tunnel to Towers run; Pier A public seating; fecal contamination in the Hudson River. / 3 comments
Newsletter: Nov. 30
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Seen & Heard: Fire on Worth Street
Plus: Brookfield Place ice rink is getting iced; Livly children's boutique is open; Laughing Man's cookstove drive; S10 Training on Walker; Museum of Feelings. / 5 comments
A FiDi Time Capsule
As chains lay claim to the neighborhood, the old, dated signage is being replaced with the generic strip-mall stuff you see everywhere—and that's a pity. / 2 comments
In the News: Tour Bus Overload
As the City Council mulls a plan to limit double-deckers, the Department of Transportation approves n "interactive entertainment experience" that will clog streets and sidewalks. Plus: Tribeca condo board accused of anti-Chinese discrimination; Dead Rabbit recipe for citrus syrup; Parks staffer arrested for aggressive behavior. / 3 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
It's a condo. Sorry - a reflex and an error. — Tribeca Citizen / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
So it’s going to be twice the height of the building next door? How about the infrastructure below? How about... — R. / New plans for 65 Franklin at Broadway
Is it a condo or a coop? Bith labels are used in the article. It makes a big difference in... — Jefffrey Shafer / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
It was also one of the locations of Bouley Bakery for a time, my favorite incarnation. Before that, it had... — Prof Wagstaff / Marinara Pizza coming to Sushi of Gari building
I with PB. The Old Amish Market, and there are plenty of large open store fronts on Chambers and around... — Sandra / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
We’re rooting for you, HMart. Nothing can stop the meteoric rise of Korean culture. I’m just saying… this smells very... — PB / The sad and disappointing saga at 111 Hudson
The Westfield Place / Brookfield Place as a whole... there are a whole lot of empty store fronts, whose rents... — Nel / Seen & Heard: Former Downtowner Julie Menin is now City Council speaker