Plus: The World Trade Center Oculus opens at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and its skylight will open on nice days; the WSJ says the building "wows rather than elevates"; Yips patron loses sock filled with $3,800; Battery Park City Authority trusts its own decision-making, to a point. / 3 comments
Plus: At home with Tribeca art collectors; gaudy tower going up on Broad Street; people are buying furnished new apartments; Seaport gallery to also be a bar. / 1 comment
Plus: Trinity Church decides to build offices, not condos, in its tower; the ferry routes to be introduced next year; Battery Park City man arrested on weapons charge; Community Board 1 rejects Water Street land grab. / 12 comments
Plus: Ed and Christy and Brian and Kelly; a Tribecan had Pantone invent a color for her; an uncouth trainer; Battery Park City Authority approves financials and filings it didn't read; ad agency with a cool terrace. / 1 comment
Plus: Floyd Cardoz's next restaurant will be in Soho; Cuomo sets election for Sheldon Silver's former seat; security guard wages.
In a secret executive session, naturally. Plus: De Blasio administration cut a deal with the tourism helicopter industry; Mr. Locks gets accused of not existing; Asphalt Green wants to get rid of its kitchen. / 6 comments
Plus: Citigroup exercised its option to buy its Greenwich Street headquarters; more ineptitude from the Cuomo administration regarding its fiefdom; a petition for local representation in Battery Park City; Laura Poitras's upcoming Whitney show; thieves on bikes steal phone; the Clinton SoulCycle benefit. / 4 comments
State senator Daniel Squadron and assemblymember Deborah J. Glick "announced legislation requiring majority local community representation on the Battery Park City Authority Board," according to a press release.
Plus: How to write to Governor Cuomo about Battery Park City Authority board representation; FiDi developer forced to finish buildings; 125 Greenwich will have nearly 150 more apartments than thought; 50 West artist arrangement; Derek Zoolander's favorite country. / 7 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: World Trade Center Oculus now saying it'll open in two months; Sweetgreen to open in FiDi; broken lights for months now at the ball field terrace; Municipal Art Society chairs' proposal for skyscraper planning review; WeWork's first dorm.
Plus: Politicians rally against the Battery Park City Authority's security shift; inside designer Ghislaine Viñas's loft/studio; FiDi film crews; "Money Monster" trailer; "Sphere" sculpture update.
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?