Plus: The history of a Laight Street building; Soho's dire retail situation; Action Carting's safety record; the argument for East River bridge tolls, congestion pricing, and more. / 5 comments
Plus: New Con Edison transformer being installed two nights next week; Jack's Stir Brew Coffee confirms Reade Street café; locally known restaurateur involved with popular spaghetti donut; Broadway condo progress; El Ad's disrespect for the neighborhood. / 3 comments
Plus: Underground leak on Reade; Tribeca penthouse featured on book cover; really long trucks; Soho Photo's January shows. / 7 comments
Plus: The New York Dolls reopening party; what to expect at the "Experience Mars" event; why the Broadway bus bulb remains unfinished; show of 1970s art at Hal Bromm Gallery; looking down on Barclay Tower. / 2 comments
Plus: London's Groucho Club looking for downtown home; new rules for Battery Park City green spaces; nightclub owner Richie Akiva; alleged stalker of Yankees manager in a new lawsuit. / 14 comments
You know how you can't keep track of all the new buildings sprouting up? I walked and Citi Biked around the neighborhood so we'd have an up-to-date sense of what's happening where—shamelessly peeping through holes when necessary.
"The permits seemed to have disappeared at the end of last year. There has been no movement in a while and all the construction stuff seems to be gone." —A.
I'm so sad as well. I also would take out-of-towners there. I wish Chef the best. He's not only super... — Jessica / Khe-Yo has closed permanently
While we are on the subject, does the city have any plans for the Africans/ counterfeit peddlers on Canal/Lispenard/Broadway/Church since... — R. / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The only reason to choose this location I could think of is they got a great deal from the hotel... — R. / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The 105 Washington shelter is also within 400 feet of PS 150. It was pushed thru in a former administration... — PS 150 Parent / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport
The park looked like a dump the next day. It can get bad at times in the summer due to... — Daniel / A midsummer day at Rockefeller
Oh! We are so sad! We loved Khe-Yo. All the very best to Phet and the team. — Mary Jo / Khe-Yo has closed permanently
We will have to show up to that CB1 meeting. No voice, no consideration! — Sandra / City proposes another Safe Haven shelter for the Seaport