A. J. Pietrantone, executive director of Friends of Hudson River Park, responds to yesterday's Open Letter post in opposition to the Neighborhood Improvement District and the corresponding tax. / 36 comments
A bunch of Tribecans are rallying behind a nine-point memo about why the Friends of Hudson River Park's plan for a Neighborhood Improvement District—and corresponding tax—is a bad idea. There's a petition, too. / 4 comments
Involving a shoe store, a bank, and a restaurant. Plus: Patti LuPone concert; local juice delivery; Tribecan elected head of Hudson River Park group. / 1 comment
Plus: Disturbed man on bridge; TED Conferences expands on Hudson; Barbarini's fate unclear. / 2 comments
The soon-to-open pub in FiDi looks promising. Plus: Pace planning a 34-story dorm; Hudson River Park, still hurting; parks officer arrested for theft; man rescued from subway tracks; Seaport Museum reopening postponed. / 1 comment
See ya, 15 Leonard. Plus: Tribeca Canvas report; shopping event tonight; adopt a tree at Hudson River Park; Grayson Hugh. / 1 comment
Plus: J and Z trains; helping Pier 25; Salty Paw moving to a new space; Watts boundaries. / 1 comment
Plus: Steven Alan sample sale; meeting to discuss the Hudson River Park tax; bucket brigade at the Downtown Community Center; staff efforts at P.S. 89/I.S. 289. / 2 comments
I checked in with Madelyn Wils, president and CEO of the Hudson River Park Trust, to see how the park fared during hurricane Sandy. There were concerns that Pier 25, in particular, wouldn't be back to normal anytime soon.
Man about town Darcy Fulton and photographer Roberto DePalo scoped out the scene at last week's Fall Fling for the Friends of Hudson River Park.
Also on the CB1 agendas for October: Signage for the new Pier 17; Fish Market buildings; school overcrowding report; new Hudson Square school; ballfield permits; South Street Seaport Museum's future; the "Jenga Building" at 56 Leonard; Fulton Center update; much more. / 3 comments
Yup. Username checks out. — Cd / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
Relatedly, about City plans to tear down the HPD building at 100 Gold and replace with super-tall residential building… Heads... — stm / Seen & Heard: Big reno for east side of Pace campus
The vibes of Chip and Tina at their establishment Eulalie is what's truly desired when consuming a meal. It is... — Ricky Gordon / Eulalie owners forced to sue their landlord
Sounds like you should go live with the loonies in Cali. Or maybe this guy in his "camp" — JR / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
I completely can attest to that. We moved here from Seattle 2 years ago. My husband is a native and... — Karyn / Encampment set up on Park Row and Beekman
You mean detaining people without criminal records - and citizens - illegally, forcefully, and without probable cause? — jakec374@gmail.com / Nosy Neighbor: What’s going on along Broadway south of Worth?
Insane. I hope the neighborhood can somehow pull together to stop this. This height is completely unnatural in this area... — Olive / Construction Update: 65 Franklin