Plus: Half of New Amsterdam Market's board resigned; affordable housing initiatives; 9/11 spreadsheet rediscovered; Seaport ship update; R train tunnel may reopen early; cyclist hit-and-run; Jane Pratt. / 2 comments
The Citi Bike program is finally starting on Monday. For tips on how to make the most of it, let's turn to Julie Hirschfeld of your friendly neighborhood bike shop, Adeline Adeline. / Sponsored
I heard it for the first time last night—and caught it on video. If you close your eyes it's sort of like the "Dream House" exhibit over on Church.... / 7 comments
"I was exchanging tweets with a guy for months when I saw his name on one of the New York Times in the lobby," says news correspondent Marie-Joelle Parent. "We lived in the same building without knowing." / 1 comment
"If I couldn't live here, I'd live in Tri-ghetto," says George Carroll, author of a play about Tupac Shakur. "The section of Tribeca east of Church. Yes, I said it." / 15 comments
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I come across a lot of things that win my heart (or my stomach), but they don't warrant individual items. Without further ado.... / 1 comment
Plus: Farinella's owner on its closing; Seaport restaurant deals; TOAST Art Walk kickoff party; Aaron Neville; Xoos French Shirts.
Plus: Katrina Vonnegut at RH Gallery; Tribeca Townhomes penthouse; huge new Asian restaurant planned for Canal Street; Millennium High School; No. 22 Renwick; Adeline Adeline; BPCer doing good in India; RBC's coffee maven; hating on fireplaces; affordable housing; James McCune Smith; Kardashians. / 2 comments
I bet you're pronouncing at least one Tribeca business's name incorrectly. (I was.) / 14 comments
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The only reason I would approve of Chris Marte leaving the City Council would be if he became Mayor. — George Bacon / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections