The former office building that runs a full block from Leonard to Franklin will be converted to residential. The same firm has bought 222 Broadway. / 5 comments
Plus: The new sculpture exhibit in City Hall Park; Bâtard for Summer Restaurant Week; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting; two more fast-food outlets on Fulton; "concrete realities" at Bortolami.
Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
It cost less to build. Plus: Park Place tower moves forward; big new Starbucks on Broadway; art collector Martin Z. Margulies; band of youths allegedly attack Seaport woman; outer-borough politicians oppose East River tolls; St. Nicholas church presentation. / 4 comments
Plus: Casey Neistat's social app takes Broadway storefront; something is happening at 74 Leonard; Pumpkin Patch party; food drive to benefit the New York City Rescue Mission. / 1 comment
Plus: Corner Gourmet's upgrade; Fulton Center logo; Zara on Broadway; World Trade Center Transportation Hub in profile; Maxwell's awning; Nicky's changes its name; 19 Park Place sales office; Ryan McGinniss art signage. / 3 comments
Plus: Lost puppy found; new BPCA head; rehab vote tonight; fireworks show explanation; Khe-Yo sandwich; FiDi pizzeria closes; a chef's trip to India; Marrakesh biker chicks. / 3 comments
Plus: 56 Leonard penthouse sells for downtown record; Exerblast closing today; child assaulted at Pier 17; All Good Things burglary; FiDi lobby retail.
Plus: "Spider-Man 2" details; Battery Park City ball fields getting turf next week; Soho Photo's Krappy Kamera exhibit; Blue Spoon's soup; police blotter; Sherri Donghia's Duane Street loft.
Plus: N. Moore St.; Battery Park City actress; 100 Hudson; Occupy Wall Street arrests; Lotus Blue; 222 Broadway sold.
Yes, definitely should attack the supply chain. Since most likely the items are created overseas, it's difficult to attack them... — Marcus / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman
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Just a reminder that there is a comment policy, and I am starting to enforce it more carefully. No fake... — Tribeca Citizen / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman
As for reforming the outdoor dining, I still recommend a different solution, as I have in the past on this... — Marcus / City Council Primary 2025: Jess Coleman