Seen & Heard: The Copper Topper
Plus: ICE NYC fitness studio opening date; exhibit of Nicky Nodjoumi paintings; "Blue Blood" shoot; applicants wanted for the Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board; how do we get buildings like 10 Bond? / 1 comment
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In the News: Teens Attacked by the Battery Park City Ball Fields
The security guard was useless. Plus: What's next for Shinola; condo across from the Holland Tunnel entrance will be even bigger; Community Board 1 asks Cuomo to appoint locals to the Battery Park City Authority; police blotter. / 14 comments
Craig Bagno’s New York (Part 3)
Craig Bagno is shooting New York City with film cameras: “TLRs, point & shoots from the 80′s, folders, rangefinders, the SLR that I’ve owned since I was 16.” / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: “Grease” Sing-Along
Plus: A peek inside Best Market; Gunbae wants a 4 a.m. liquor license; two more chain restaurants in Hudson Square; could the former Aloha Rag store become a restaurant?; used Christmas tree for sale. / 1 comment
A Reprieve for Raccoon Lodge
The Warren Street dive bar didn't close after New Year's Eve after all. It'll likely stay open through the end of the month, and possibly longer, while lease negotiations down the block continue. / 1 comment
Newsletter: Jan. 7
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Boomerang Toys Is Closing Its Battery Park City Store
The Tribeca store continues to go strong—it's now in its 14th year. / 3 comments
In the News: City Sues Tribeca Condo for Creating School Sinkholes
Plus: The board member who lives in New Jersey has apparently left the BPCA; another two-story topper on Jay; pharma profiteer Martin Shkreli ordered $120 tea at Brushstroke to impress a date; alleged FiDi con artist; 86-story tower for Broad Street; Tokyo's Hotel Okura.
Seen & Heard: A Bizarre Rat-Gathering Story
Plus: "Stink" shoot in Battery Park City; Irving Farm's Fulton Center café opens next week; an unsatisfying visit to Leather Spa; huge new retail space on Reade; what's Current at Church and Canal? / 5 comments
Another Restaurant Has Closed
The restaurant above Sushi Azabu—formerly Greenwich Grill, then Daruma-Ya, then Azabu—has closed yet again. / 7 comments
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History of Tribeca Buildings
I think that's the penthouse where they filmed parts of Billions. — Nicole Vianna / Seen & Heard: New restaurant for Battery Park City
My husband and I truly love this restaurant, it’s our favorite in the city. Such a wonderful atmosphere, all the... — James / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Sounds like they have a real point of difference combining pilates, strength and cardio. Let’s join together - Ham +... — Thomas Ham / STRONG Pilates coming to Broadway and Leonard
I think it’s called due diligence and sounds like something the new owner (likely you) failed to conduct. — Cd / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
You really can't compare a global corporate restaurant chain like Beefbar with a literal "mom and pop" aka "husband and... — xtrakrispy / New Kid on the Block: Eulalie
Oh great! Another Pilates! Now there is a Pilates for each Starbucks, pizza parlor and kiddy day-care center. — George Bacon / STRONG Pilates coming to Broadway and Leonard
I think they should have just gone to City Hall. — Geroge Bacon / Staking out Taylor’s house on her big day