Plus: Peeking inside a new real-estate sales office; Holland Tunnel traffic on Vestry; phone store opening on Church; ground floor of 19 Park Place semi-revealed; the plaque that used to be at 99 Church; development drill spotted at prime Hudson Square lot. / 3 comments
Last weekend's crane installation at the Four Seasons-in-progress made for thrilling photos of the workers riding high in the sky. / 3 comments
With so many new buildings underway, we were due for a recap of where they're at and what they'll ultimately look like. (We've seen the future, and it's boxy!) Plus: A new design for 290 West. / 6 comments
Plus: Ruben's Empandas has closed; salon rumor; Four Seasons construction update; Battery Dance Company event; Russell Simmons on meditation. / 4 comments
Also on February’s Community Board 1 agendas: The NYPD stables that used to be on Varick; Spring Studios; the blight that is Denny's; Lispenard landmark; a million street-activity and street-fair permits; more. / 2 comments
Plus: Vague pricing for the Four Seasons apartments; Gibney Dance meet and greet; "Jerseylicious" star lawsuit; 3 World Trade Center financing.
Plus: Haunted house by kids for kids; Bogardus Garden fall party; more Halloween treats; construction in earnest at 30 Park Place. / 1 comment
Plus: Pricing for new Lispenard condos; Battery Maritime shared bike lane; Seaport rally.
Also up for July on the Community Board 1 agendas: Tribeca bike lanes; a new restaurant on Chambers; Four Seasons construction update; Tribeca Landmarks Districts; Hudson River Park; Shinola party; Anotherroom; Smyth; more. / 7 comments
Plus: 346 Broadway only might have a hotel; historical Tribeca; Corton rave; the west side in 1993; robbery with BB gun. / 1 comment
Plus: Hope for the huge vacant lot at 99 Church; Blue School revolt; 1WTC design changes; Battery Park City's past and future; dirty dog run; a mega slide for Battery Park.
Plus: Israeli restaurant; new construction murals at 4WTC; adoption ad; danger at City Hall Park; Taj Tribeca. UPDATE: Added photo of Super Linda's sign. / 2 comments
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Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
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