Plus a town hall on city retiree benefits; music on the Wavertree; Seasonal Whispers for rent on Hudson.
Plus open studio tours at Tribeca Spaces on Broadway; Satellite Collective at Mriya Gallery; FDNY Foundation to host its annual event at Ladder 1. / 2 comments
Plus the Great Tribeca Scavenger Hunt is Oct. 15; parking meter rates are on the rise; a shred-a-thon in Fidi.
Plus an Earth Day party in City Hall Park; the Fire Museum honors the FDNY; A Uno has decamped for the Village. / 1 comment
At least the lights are on at Modell's; Healthynest coming soon; comedy at Wagner Park; a couple last shots from 9/11, including La Marseillaise at Hook & Ladder 8. / 8 comments
The son of the owners of Hands On! remembers his father's handkerchiefs; Drew Nieporent remembers feeding 9/11 workers; a battalion chief remembers, but also examines what was learned.
A firefighter creates a better mousetrap for his face shield, and in the process designs an accessory for his pup that turns human heads.
Once destined for the scrap heap, the former city fireboat got a wet welcome from its brethren as it pulled up to its new Tribeca home. / 6 comments
A group of super fans from upstate celebrated Ghostbuster Day last week with a fundraiser for the historic firehouse -- scoring a new official sign.
Plus the W Hotel downtown will close permanently; the Gap building at risk of foreclosure; a dinner for $20k.
Plus: NYPD and FDNY cars parking on the sidewalk; attempting to buy a beverage at Dirty Lemon; getting the Department of Transportation to take down an old sign. / 8 comments
Plus: Frenchette review; server at Paul's Casablanca accused a manager of rape; reptile event at Washington Market Park; more trouble for St. Nicholas National Shrine. / 1 comment
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