Plus: More on proposed Pier 17; Jennifer Connelly and Paul Bettany; Hudson River Park funding; vitriol.
Plus: Independence Plaza lawsuit ruling; gallery leaving Tribeca; Blockheads closes; restaurant updates; falcons leave FiDi. UDPATE: Added a report about Major League Soccer being interested in playing on Pier 40.
Plus: Kutsher's lunch counter; feces-tosser arrested; Shibui Spa; law-school suit dismissed; Trinity Church clamps down; new CSA; Hudson River Park Trust. / 3 comments
Plus: Hudson River Park troubles; I.S. 89 principal Ellen Foote; parsing a real-estate sale on Duane; the Seaport bar where Greg Kelly and his accuser drank.
"It seems that finally there is work in progress on Pier 26. Last Friday night, there were workers working until around 9 p.m., and the next morning, the workers were there at 8:30 a.m. Do you know what's up?" —A.
"What are those small black pellets in the athletic field at Pier 25? They're kind of the size of Grape-Nuts cereal, or maybe Pop Rocks." —U.
Changes are afoot. Plus: Holding hands to commemorate 9/11 and writing songs about Battery Park City. When did this become the dorkiest part of Manhattan? Udpate: Added item about the BPC ice rink. / 1 comment
On weekdays, anyway. Plus: P.S. 234 overflow headed to Chinatown; Shake Shack BPC; new head for Hudson River Park Trust; smoking still OK in BPC?; real-estate optimism; River Lofts; Rector Square. / 4 comments
Plus: Hudson River Park Trust departure; Cowboy Junkies; Whole Foods wellness center; Imagination Playground; deals for TRX fitness, Mexican food, and spa treatments; Gymboree party; 57 Reade façade.
Plus: Is Il Matto in trouble?; Terroir's Riesling obsession; Hudson River Park Trust's fundraising move; Tribeca's tennis courts, and a chance to win tickets to a Blonde Redhead show. / 3 comments
Thanks for covering this. It's so very strange! — malcolm / Crowd Sourcing: Who saw the Twin Towers drone show on Wednesday night?
Amazing photo of Tribute in Light! — SW / Seen & Heard: Kyuramen is open on Gold
The bus I was on zipped by One Park Row so fast that I couldn't be sure, so I verified... — Gary / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
What is the seating for this performance tonight September 10th? I have the required tickets. Is it self seating on... — Steve Tintweiss / Bill T. Jones to commemorate 9/11 at Wagner Park
I swear I saw them opening on Park Row as well! — Heather / TurboTax opening an office on Greenwich and Warren
Thomas was in the same class as Micah, I believe. Ronnie was an exceptional third grade teacher and went on... — Elspeth Schell / PS 89 principal Ronnie Najjar will retire this summer
Fully agree with previous comments: WE WANT GIGINO'S! Tired of waiting! Especially with the restaurants around the North Cove being... — S. Rennie / Nosy Neighbor: What restaurant is coming to the pavilion at Wagner Park?