In the News: Rabbit Hoarder Sues Tribeca Activist
Plus: 1 World Trade Center observatory getting close to opening; longtime Tribeca artists' lofts; Salvatore Ferragano opens tomorrow at Brookfield Place; Park51 aggravates another landlord. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: Japanese Shirtmaker Joins Brookfield Place
Plus: New rendering (and construction update) for Peck Slip School; stylish Whisper Editions shop in the South Street Seaport; Ming creative agency to open Peck Slip "store"; a book of life advice from successful people; Fulton tower rendering. / 5 comments
A Walk Around The World Trade Center
Yesterday seemed an apt day for a stroll around the long-resurrecting World Trade Center. If you haven't visited in a while, you'll be surprised at the sense of place that now exists there. / 9 comments
Newsletter: Apr. 6
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Seen & Heard: More of Le District Is Open
Plus: A first impression of Beaubourg; the Tribeca location that Trader Joe's passed on; about that April Fool's post; rent-stabilized apartments at risk; CSA sign-up; why Barbra Streisand didn't invest in Tribeca Grill; Dita eyewear store in Soho. / 7 comments
Petticoat Lane Is Closing
Owner Jennifer Urquhart is searching for another spot in the neighborhood. / 4 comments
In the News: A Trader Joe’s in FiDi?
Plus: Absurd megamansion plans on Franklin Street; Bradley Cooper's real-estate hunt confirmed; "Dream House" art installation might move to Chelsea; Downtown Alliance's tech-industry headquarters. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Fancy New Condo Needs Your Input
Plus: Bradley Cooper is reportedly looking here; Wyeth's handsome new storefront; Broadway hotel demolition; "Cast-Iron Inversion" update. / 4 comments
In the News: Imperial Coffee House Not Getting Developed Yet
Plus: The history of Franklin Place; young man gets nudie mags covered up; neighbors opposed to light-up Hotel Indigo; inside historic old hotels on Schermerhorn Row; Battery Park City's new buzz. / 4 comments
Seen & Heard: Teddy Bear Removed
Plus: Modell's said to be expanding, not moving; wedding dress company relocating here; 66 Reade restoration; death row art exhibit; "Good Wife" shoot; go buy flowers. / 3 comments
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Hooray ! David Siffert won; and I got to help a bit; many hundreds of his strong supporters did; of... — Dr Gil Horowitz / David Siffert has won the Democratic primary race for Assembly District 66
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