Plus 74 Trinity Place update; a feature on Aisling Franciosi; war on Battery Park ticket sellers. / 3 comments
Plus: Community Board 1 would like local representation on memorial committee for victims of Hurricane Maria; who uses Battery Park City's parks and how?; Gitano Jungle Room opens tonight. / 1 comment
Plus: Frenchette's lamb meatballs; colorist for a day; contemporary art at the National Museum of the American Indian. / 2 comments
Plus: Man hit by fire escape dies; Taylor Swift's neighbors; WeWork's grand plans; Perelman Center gets funding and artistic director; Christie Brinkley is renting here; Cuomo approved shady $1 million grant to Cadillac.
Plus: Ilysa Winick tells her story; Governors Island update (including more access); thefts and a mugging at gunpoint; Cuomo's congestion plan won't include new bridge tolls. / 6 comments
Plus: The story behind the recent Battery Park City representation legislation (including the resident who hired a lobbyist); South Ferry subway station to open imminently; Edward Albee's art collection to be auctioned. / 3 comments
As a result of a legal settlement, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation had $50 million to hand out to various downtown organizations and projects. And the winners are.... / 2 comments
Plus: The Greek launches an online Greek grocery; "repositioning" on Broadway; two Fulton Center tenants have opened; Apexart exhibit about expeditions. / 1 comment
Plus: How come elected officials are being quiet about North Cove Marina?; rally report; Seaport redevelopment plan is online; South Street Seaport Museum will have space, somewhere. / 3 comments
Plus: Sushi of Gari Tribeca; Espasso branches out; Cuomo aide.
Plus: Michelin stars abound; Cuomo gets behind Greek Orthodox church; Sean Avery cut; artist Katia Santibañez.
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