Plus: New downtown newspaper; "Tribute in Light" at risk; Gwyneth Paltrow, lifesaver; potential new wine bar; 9/11 memorial plaza mechanics; something about a green labyrinth; sex offender to move.
The funky stuff sprouting at Battery Park includes the pinwheel-shaped Dutch Pavilion (opening in two months), a cool relief map of 1660 New Amsterdam, and a sexy bench. Too bad two trees had to be cut down, though, to make room for the carousel. / 4 comments
This will perk up your Monday morning: Renderings galore of the gorgeous marine-themed carousel being built at Battery Park, due to be completed by the end of the year. / 1 comment
Plus: Are the Olsen twins looking to move here? And: P.S. 234's walkway, a rich widow on a real-estate spree, Fraunces Tavern update, and a visit with the Battery Conservancy.
With all the talk about "prediction markets" what are the odds for an FBI raid. — G / The Epstein files are on Reade Street
Aw - that's sad. — B / FedEx coming to Park Place and West Broadway
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Happy to lend our gallery space if useful for any of the groups. — Hal Bromm / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway