Plus: Where to eat duck around here; Bar Works founder, accused of Ponzi scheme, appeared in court; actor Steve Schirripa's Sunday routine; free drama.
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
Plus: More on Maharishi's Tribeca store; whining about Whole Foods Tribeca; South Ferry subway station opens today; Battery Park City church appears doomed; Korean barbecue in former steakhouse space; an Albee anecdote. / 3 comments
Plus: Another store at the World Trade Center mall has closed; Bar Works has opened; sidewalk cafés are allowed on Chambers; Downtown Wine & Liquors is nearer the end. / 17 comments
Plus: The Bar Works on White appears to not be happening; the name of the Chibeca paint store; Water Street Greenmarket; insidious new form of graffiti; Verizon store on Canal. / 3 comments
Plus: The Smile Newsstand's story has changed; real-estate sales office on Leonard; progress on new Starbucks on Chambers; Bar Works co-working space is nearly ready; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting. / 4 comments
Plus: Owner of 28 Liberty decides against pursuing glass pavilions on landmarked plaza; museum exhibit about early American tattoo artist; longtime 1st Precinct officer retires.
Plus: Trinity Boxing Club's new studio is open; Madeline Lanciani's Ring Ding Bar; the Bar Works on Chambers will have a gym; keeping an eye on a likely development in northwest Tribeca. / 3 comments
Plus: Harrison at Whole Foods was delighted by the warm response; 111 Murray is going up very quickly; Wolfgang Puck's Cut unveiled; Front Art Space closed its tiny street-level gallery; author Gayle Forman.
Plus: Partially uncovered 60 White looks sublime; Bar Works coworking space appears to be smaller than indicated; more info on new Park Row tower; the "Alice in Wonderland" mural on Chambers; PATH station map; "Untitled" shoot. / 2 comments
Plus: Kung Fu Tea to also be the Eggettes House; the penthouse level at 443 Greenwich; imminent opening for a World Trade Center passageway; is the Cosmopolitan Hotel getting a new sign?; Bar Works is not taking all of 70 White after all. / 17 comments
Plus: Bar Works is taking all of 70 White (and its bar will be open to the public); milk strikes at Kung Fu Tea; something opening in the former Mekong space; new sandwich and ice cream shop in Hudson Square. / 2 comments
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
We’re sad to see another great local spot leave the Tribeca area! For another building to just sit with no... — Belle of the ball / Belle Reve will close at the end of this month