Seen & Heard: Strobing Light Atop 1 World Trade Center
Plus: Seaport meeting postponed; another Sweetgreen; Café Noir signage; pop-up plaza at Finn Square; Quiznos is reopening; Crunch's "Tribeca" gym. / 9 comments
In the News: Pier 40 Air Rights Deal Nixed
Plus: $3,000 toilets that play "Ave Maria"; Zakarian says no confirmation yet; Turnbull & Asser and Bobbi Brown at the World Trade Center; Watts Street demolition; pop-up Greenmarkets in FiDi. / 1 comment
Polux Fleuriste Is Leaving All Good Things
One of the two remaining original vendors—and definitely the most Instagrammed one—is closing its stall as of June 28. / 8 comments
First Look: 261 Hudson
It's the big Related rental building—with 160 market-rate apartments and 41 affordable ones—going up between Spring and Canal.
Newsletter: June 9
First Impressions: Tutto Il Giorno • Super Linda Celebrity Chef Rumor • Carmellini Confirmed for Smyth • Field Trip: Wave Hill • Cute Ad • 30 Park Place • Beach Barge • More
Seen & Heard: Historic Ship Festival
Plus: Municipal Building lighting appears done; Sweetgreen; free art projects for kids; X in concert.
In the News: More 30 Park Place Details
Plus: Renwick condo renderings; temporary plaza initiative for Peck Slip; multi-purpose levees and the East River; west Soho development.
Exciting News for the Super Linda Space
An all-day American bistro from a celebrity chef. / 3 comments
Carmellini Restaurant Confirmed for the Smyth
As you read here first months ago. And possibly with a farm-to-table theme. / 1 comment
Seen & Heard: A Million Rose Petals
Plus: The next New Amsterdam Market (and fundraiser); another Tutto Il Giorno; Chase does the right thing; Lilac photo exhibit; cute dog for adoption; bird's-eye pix of the Fulton Center and WTC hub.








Hell yeah. — malcolm / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Elizabeth -- Thanks for clicking through and reading my brief. I'm sure you mean well. But sorry, not every opinion... — Komanoff / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Gimme a break Both sell different foods except for beverages Different customers Different tastes To each his own — MH / Nosy Neighbor: Why is there another food truck in Bogardus Plaza?
Komanoff, I am not sure that your personal opinion would have changed Tricia's thesis based upon her familiarity with the... — Elizabeth / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
@Tricia Joyce: You spoke a bit too soon. I too testified, somewhat after you and many others. I spoke in... — Komanoff / City’s first meeting on Independence Plaza tower is Thursday
Tammy was a wonder. A mind that could quickly grasp the implications of any idea or proposal, and an approach... — Jeff / Community Board 1 leadership turns over after six years
In 1994? — Lulu / City tests out new sidewalk sheds on Chambers & Broadway