Also on Community Board 1's February agendas: dozens of liquor license renewals (so if something is bugging you, now's your chance); Brooklyn Bridge Esplanade update; crossing guards for PS 89.
Plus: Long-closed Franklin Street sidewalk is finally open; Community Board 1 to discuss jail tower tonight; upcoming meeting about rezoning of Soho and Noho; Paul Rudnick's tired joke. / 7 comments
Plus: "One of NYC's most underrated chefs" is now cooking in Tribeca; recent local thefts; no progress on a Lower Manhattan storm-resiliency plan. / 6 comments
Plus: Community Board 1 would like local representation on memorial committee for victims of Hurricane Maria; who uses Battery Park City's parks and how?; Gitano Jungle Room opens tonight. / 1 comment
Plus: Discussion of Regal Battery Park liquor license pushed to February; Century 21 now offers made-to-measure suits; Elizabeth Berger Plaza delayed; imminent demolition of big West Street building. / 2 comments
Also on Community Board 1's January agendas: Exterior renovation for Leonard Street residential conversion; Pace University signage at two subway stops; Seaport Blockhouse bar; new bar on Murray; Church Street pocket park; the changes at Greca; much more. / 3 comments
It looks like Love Bug Café & Play will have some competition.
Plus: Pearl River Mart to open shop at local museum; former Uber CEO bought in Hudson Square; Tribeca bikini maker accused of stealing design; Café Altro Paradiso co-founder leaves after allegations; how to apply to become a community board member.
Plus: Manhattan Detention Center to triple in size; two robberies at Independence Plaza; what to do with the New Market Building site once the demolition is done. / 1 comment
Also on Community Board 1's December agendas: The Worth Street reconstruction; Fashion Week's street impact; street fairs in Lower Manhattan; new sculpture in Finn Square; the state of City Hall Park; more. / 2 comments
Plus: Parking garage at 56 Leonard accused of mangling a Ferrari; new rendering for 100 Franklin; Best Market chain sold to German grocer; recipes from Yves; meeting about storm resiliency at ball fields. / 7 comments
Plus: Push for a stop sign or traffic light at River Terrace and Warren; a long look at the Ear Inn; history of the Warren Street building that's home to Mulberry & Vine. / 1 comment
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