The famed firehouse is now encased in ice, a teaser for the new Ghostbusters movie coming out next week.
Plus a public meeting on Park Row; a new president for MOCA; celebrate Ireland event for kids. / 1 comment
In an old-school Tribeca move, Costbusters will sell clothing out of giant cardboard boxes for $4 per pound. / 4 comments
Plus open studios this weekend on Broadway; an art show at Bar 135 features local kids' work; an Indian Literary Festival at the Conrad.
Plus the Ectomobile races down N. Moore; a Dragon Boat festival this weekend; the Complete Playground will open in August.
The neighborhood's connection to Ghostbusters continues with the sequel to 2021's "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." / 3 comments
Plus local dancers clean up in Vegas; the Pearl Street food hall is open; new Ghostbusters signage at the firehouse. / 4 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: "Ghostbusters" insignia repainted; Kingkow's World Trade Center mall store will reopen; a likely catering kitchen on Reade; Oculus elevator signage; "Law & Order: SVU" shoot; tonight's Video Music Awards performance. / 2 comments
Plus: The Ghostbusters firehouse is completely revealed, but one of the sidewalk icons is gone; Taste of Battery Park City is this weekend; "Ray Donovan" shoot; W. Broadway condo update; 3 World Trade Center's hoist is nearly removed. / 4 comments
Plus: Crane operator blamed for accident; the history of a Reade Street building; local politician on housing affordability; Armoury profile; past and future thefts; Pedro Almodóvar's apartment. / 1 comment
Plus: Questions for the Battery Park City Authority; construction worker electrocuted at Citi building; Port Authority to vote Thursday about moving the Sphere sculpture to Liberty Park; emerging artists at Governors Island.
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