In the News: Business School Moving to Tribeca
Plus: A look inside the conversion of 5 Beekman and its condo tower; Sheldon Silver trial date; Seaport radio station.
Seen & Heard: The 1st Precinct’s Dangerous Shortcut
Plus: Where to get a miniature figurine made of yourself; 15 Hubert rendering; too many film/TV shoots to keep track of; 1 White construction; Duane Park spring celebration; Pier A visitor's center and coffee bar. / 16 comments
A Preview of the Four Seasons Hotel
The 30 Park Place sales office has spiffy sample rooms and, more likely to be of interest to locals, a model of the building with glimpses of the Four Seasons hotel's plaza, lobby, bar, restaurant, and spa. / 4 comments
Tribeca Pizzeria Has Closed
They left a nice sign. Plus: One fan who "arbitraged nostalgia [and] cornered market on chicken rolls." / 15 comments
In the News: Vespa Showroom Opening Here
Plus: Rendering of forest-topped tower in FiDi; "Goodfellas" got Martin Scorsese barred from a Tribeca restaurant; push to rename West Thames Bridge; body pulled from Hudson River. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: The Rest of Le District Opens This Week
Plus: New Chambers streetlights; Scoop opening forecast; By Suzette's big expansion plans; 111 Murray teaser site; old Maiden Lane signage; more atrocious parking by UPS; Riverrun. / 3 comments
A Visit to the World Trade Center Showroom
Check out models of the two unbuilt towers and views of the World Trade Center Transportation Hub and the 9/11 Memorial (where an unopened corner looks ready for its debut). / 7 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 27
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In the News: Coyote Captured in Battery Park City
Plus: Rupert Murdoch companies bring in new architect to rethink 2 World Trade Center; praise for Canali Club gym; Oedipal real-estate lawsuit dropped.
Seen & Heard: Grand Banks Will Host a Pop-Up Shop
Plus: Two guys are rowing from here to England (leaving next week); chopped trees on W. Broadway; Tribeca in an Apple wristwatch ad; Concepts store apparently not dead; Mudville's fight party; interesting Pen Parentis venue. / 1 comment
An Update on American Flatbread
Tribeca Rooftop owner Billy Reilly says that he's abandoning the plan to open an event space there. Instead, he's looking at looking at different restaurant options. / 6 comments
In the News: Pigeon-Feeding Resident Riles Neighbors
Plus: Rendering of the new building at 465 Washington; City Hall restaurant's Henry Meer to open Pier 16 kiosk; 70 Pine conversion delayed; another coworking space in FiDi. / 12 comments
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What can be done about this??? — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Yes, exactly. The problem of the counterfeit sellers has been going on for decades, but as I recall before COVID... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
You can still report vendors: https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-02152 I select either "In a prohibited area" or "unlicensed". You could also select "Other... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
Yes, file daily please! I do this as well every time I see the sellers. Sometimes I file multiple reports... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
They did once at least, and things actually quieted down for a few days. No sellers for a few days,... — Marcus / NYPD raids counterfeit market on Canal
👍 — Makes You Go Hmmmm.... / Teenager killed riding bike on Centre and Chambers this morning
Sad to read this. I popped in there last January with my daughter and it was a lovely, uncomplicated space.... — Alex in NYC / North Bar is closing for the summer — and will reopen as something new