Plus the Manhattan borough president offers grants for community groups; Adele Rahte shows at the Western Union building. / 7 comments
Three city artists were tasked with inscribing meaning to each letter of the Black Lives Matter street mural on Centre Street.
The Chinatown BID and elected officials are urging residents to support Chinatown businesses, which are taking a hit because of the threat of the coronavirus, as are many local restaurants. / 1 comment
Local elected officials won a lawsuit that presses pause -- and then triggers a public review process -- on the super supertalls proposed for Two Bridges.
Plus the borough president fights the Two Bridges supertalls; Flora Vere welcomes summer; the Tribeca galleries band together; the state legislature may take on the floating billboard. / 1 comment
Plus Industry West is opening a Soho store; the borough president is hosting a mural competition for barriers at the Seaport; have drinks on the Lilac; Pride is inflated at the Oculus.
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: The two-year construction of Pier 26 has officially started; 28 Liberty skyscraper is on the market; advertising company wants to put cellphone boosters on newsstands. / 4 comments
Plus: Subway entrances on the 9/11 Memorial plaza getting ready for opening; 56 Leonard window washers; mayor seeks term limits for community board members; new shows at Bortolami and Alexander and Bonin. / 7 comments
Plus: Local businesses helping to keep sidewalks clean; winter-only vendor at the Tribeca Greenmarket; new customizable event space on Lispenard; pet adoption event on Sunday. / 6 comments
Plus: Email receipts at Best Market; politicians oppose the arcade infill plan at 200 Water; neat drawing of J. Crew's Liquor Store; 9/11 Memorial parking privilege; another shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: Another Gregory's Coffee is opening around here; FDNY open houses tomorrow; Hudson River Park Games; a survey of empty Broadway storefronts; Pen Parentis literary salon; Mandarin Seeds's new location. / 4 comments
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