Discussed at this month’s meeting: Variances requested by the developer of 100 Franklin; the noise and inconvenience of Church Street Tavern's basement club; 11 Sixth Avenue atrium; karaoke bar liquor license. / 5 comments
Plus: Two closings (gallery and jewelry shop); Brookfield Place ice rink; Megu eviction notice; Church Street Tavern brunch menu; Morsi's name change; Gap opening forecast; "The Big Yes"; CB1 agenda change. / 1 comment
Plus: Mysterious dry-cleaning set-up; Man of the World's rooftop plans for 1 White Street; Institute for Culinary Education details; yogurt shop definitely closed; "Slap" filming today; tiny storefront for rent; the Harrison. / 6 comments
Plus: Local hospital says it's trained and ready for Ebola; 1 World Trade Center opening November 2, give or take a day; jewelry shop signs on at Brookfield Place. / 3 comments
Plus: Fitness classes for kids; the Police Museum has to move again; craft cocktails at Denny's; Gateway Plaza windows.
Discussed at this month's meeting: The karaoke bar on Murray, the final plan for a combined Bogardus Park, a newsstand that residents oppose, Grazin' farm-to-table diner, and more. By Ann W. Schmidt. / 1 comment
Plus: Proposed rooftop addition for 60 Collister; spotlighting the commas in "Moby-Dick"; projected street art on Franklin. / 1 comment
Also on October’s Community Board 1 agendas: Murray Street karaoke bar; Dean's replacement; exterior and interior changes to Broadway landmark; Fulton Center update; Bogardus Park; street fairs; Canal Street newsstand; Peck Slip Park; more.
Plus: Republican candidate files ethical complaint against Sheldon Silver; merchandise made in Detroit; weekend of open artists' studios; should Peck Slip be a park or a plaza?
Plus: Nightclubby Mykonos restaurant opening in Battery Maritime Building; why 5 Beekman isn't being called the Temple Court Hotel. / 3 comments
Plus: Mehtaphor closed for renovations; shameless 9/11 marketing; checking out the new Juice Press; Army recruiters shipping out; update on 49-51 Chambers conversion; kids' chalk-drawing contest; gay party.
The karaoke bar on Murray was the subject of a heated discussion, as was the ever-inconsiderate behavior of Sazón's patrons. Also debated: the nightclub on W. Broadway, a new Irish pub on Warren, Japanese food on Chambers, and more. / 3 comments
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold
How many times, on a summer afternoon, did I sit on the doorsill at Dudley's Paw with Dudley beside me.... — John Willenbecher / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Yum yum. Looking forward to going here! — SW / Upon the Palace has opened
Yes!!!! My lady and I have been BEGGING for one of these!!!! — Jack Gaff / Chambers Street Wines is opening a wine bar on… Chambers
so, no RIOTS or claims of a “rigged election”; is that the point? 🤔 — baba galacticus / It’s quiet out there