Learn all about the new building destined for Greenwich, an improvement to the East River Waterfront, whether 87 Chambers will be a hotel or residential, hot tubs, and cell-phone antennas. Plus: Bad blood over 396 Broadway and tough decisions at 46 Warren.
Plus: Kool Bloo is open; California Closets is closed; 9/11 art installation; last call for hand-holding; free admission at the New Museum.
Where do we start? Nam is closing, making room for a new restaurant. There's bar news (White & Church, the Duane Street one, another hotel rooftop bar). Something is going on at Megu, and a new restaurant is coming to Lispenard. Oh, and 403 Greenwich is back in play.
Plus: Your new neighbor, Jeremy Piven; CB1 tours the 9/11 memorial; the Jets visit the WTC site to promote their game on 9/11; saving 372 Broadway; 88 Leonard sold. / 3 comments
The Port Authority director discusses the WTC site. Plus: 9/11 post-traumatic stress disorder; Gutenbrunner's new cookbook; Ninja's toilets; hand-holding event; dog party. / 2 comments
Plus: Deli closed; building raises rents for silly amenity; CB1's affordable housing task force releases a report. / 3 comments
Billy Bragg, blues festival, Denise Richards, six-word memoirs, Marc Forgione, park design, Forro in the Dark, fantasy warriors, Suzy Bogguss, and more.
Plus: Columbine's new new name; 88 Franklin penthouse raises its price; special CB1 Landmarks meeting about Governors Island; clay party; gluten-free beer. UPDATED 7/21 with a bit more wine-store info. / 4 comments
What might just be the crappiest park in Manhattan is finally getting a revamp. / 3 comments
What was discussed: The bar and restaurant planned for 116 Duane (it got heated); behavior outside M1-5; the Village Light Opera Group's war with its neighbors; Zutto's reboot; JCP's event; the Rescue Mission's addition; Franklin Caffé Buon Gusto; more. / 15 comments
Bureaucracy triumphs again! Plus: Hope for neglected 12 Warren; lunch at Duane Reade, Korean kiosk; Deutsche Bank fire acquittal; Moran's and Wall Street Burger Shoppe closing; WFC mall closings; corporate support for Vesey crosswalk; hotel site sold; P.S. 234 preps for 9/11. / 2 comments
A possible Church Street speakeasy, M1-5, a Pier 11 bakery, the old American Stock Exchange, the Bogardus clocktower, Collect Pond Park, the City Hall Park's dangerous bike path, and more: What CB1 committees will be discussing in July.
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