Plus: Tribeca composer's new piece was inspired by construction noise outside his apartment; Community Board 1 rivals join forces.
Plus: Gelato cart outside Whole Foods; statue of soldier on horseback moved to Liberty Park; peeking inside Hank's Juicy Beef and fancy mystery on Chambers; new Cosmopolitan Hotel bar to be for guests only; Worth Street reconstruction update; "Scenes from the Underground" shoot. / 5 comments
Residents turned out in droves at the Community Board 1 meeting last night to protest plans for the Lodge, a bar at 20 Warren. The committee unanimously agreed: "That bar should not be on that street," said one member. / 11 comments
Plus: Man detained for loitering around Taylor Swift's building; crane accident widow sues city for $600 million; Community Board 1 calls for the return of the Seaport Working Group.
Plus: "Leadership rumble" inside Community Board 1; new Cortlandt Alley condo rendering; the Tribeca loft of artist Grimanesa Amorós; Gyllenhaal/Swinton film shoot.
Also on Community Board 1's May agendas: Jake Gyllenhaal and Tilda Swinton filming here; Worth Street reconstruction update; Serafina liquor license; and much more.
Plus: The Five Boro Bike Tour is this Sunday; hotel construction takes over a lot of Desbrosses; exterior demolition on Broadway buildings; new Community Board 1 members; two shows at Taymour Grahne Gallery.
Plus: Frank Gehry owns an apartment at 8 Spruce; Community Board 1 chief not seeking re-election; the next race for Sheldon Silver's former seat; a local chef's spiritual guides; WeWork and 110 Wall and de Blasio payments; theft at Hale and Hearty. / 1 comment
Discussed at last night's meeting: Start date for the five-year Worth Street reconstruction; whether to give 70 Vestry 33 more private parking spaces; Two Hands sidewalk tables; Five Boro Bike Tour street closures; several event permits; Wichcraft and Chipotle liquor licenses; the Flea update. / 3 comments
Community Board 1's Tribeca Committee voted unanimously to reject Buddha's Bar liquor-license application for Thomas Street. What seems like a victory for the neighboring residents, however, could turn out to be pyrrhic.
Also on Community Board 1’s April agendas: Wagner Park redesign; Worth Street reconstruction; Tribeca street closures for events; Two Hands sidewalk tables; Morton Street School zoning; Indian restaurant on Murray?; World Trade Center mall update; 11 Hubert mansion; and much more.
Plus: More on the Water Street arcade plan; replacement sculpture for Broadway landmark; the city comptroller's attempt to cut red tape; breakfast at Eataly; disappointment in the World Trade Center Oculus and time-lapse video of its construction. / 2 comments
I guess you’ll be moving out now? Don’t let the door hit ya where tbe good lord split ya! — Cd / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I like anyone who lists Houseman Restaurant at the top of his favorite list. Ned is a master carrying on... — TheBlackSquirrel / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
I’m Jewish and I support Mamdani. Guess you don’t understand that people can think beyond their tribal biases. — JP / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
It is nice to have some bagels in the area but we are now awash in them. They got decent... — Edmond D / Nala’s Bagels will open a second location on Chambers
Ladies, would you share details about your sexual assault with your boss, the Gov. of NY? Of course he thought... — Marie / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
Stopped by Wagner Park to check out the newly opened rooftop yesterday afternoon (Sunday). All doors leading up are locked.... — Wendy K / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
"Progressive" lol. Guess you're not Jewish. Or a capitalist. Lot's of "non-capitalists" live in Tribeca lmao. — Mr T / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!