"Do you know why they are enclosing the restaurant with high exterior walls? Seems to me the pleasure in eating there is the panoramic view. Did I miss something?" —M. / 3 comments
Plus: Developer appointed to Hudson River Park Trust board; lecture about kids with learning and attention issues; the art of Battery Park City gardener Yoshihiro Youkee Nishida; a Tribeca family's help-wanted ad. / 1 comment
Plus: The building at 1 White is now on the market; Century 21 owner lists Battery Park City penthouse; if grand old 55 Wall could talk. / 2 comments
Plus: Back to the drawing board for new building at Broadway and Canal; review of Harry & Ida's Luncheonette; how to spend Battery Park City revenue. / 1 comment
A fresh look at the ambitious plan for the Hudson River Park pier, where construction is slated to start next year. / 2 comments
The forthcoming playground in Hudson River Park has been redesigned to center on two very large sturgeon. / 3 comments
Plus: A student's belt made of machine-gun bullets caused Pace University to be evacuated; Pier 26 construction update; de Blasio administration is considering scrapping the cabaret license requirement for dancing; ex-SeaGlass employee attempted to rob it; more on 125 Greenwich condo. / 11 comments
Plus: Analyzing the city council vote; the Board of Elections won't count absentee and provisional ballots yet; Margaret Chin's graceless victory statement; Barry Diller withdraws plan to build Hudson River Park pier; Battery Park City resident launching a fashion line of rowing blazers. / 4 comments
Also on Community Board 1's September agendas: Parking in north Battery Park City; update on Buddha Bar; an apparent change at the Paris Café; turning a FiDi street into an open-air mall; new Chinese restaurant; more. / 1 comment
Plus: The Grand Banks guys' new Governors Island restaurant; Oculus evacuated over suspicious package; Knicks player says he choked woman because she attacked his "private parts"; husband of bike-accident victim sues park. / 1 comment
Plus: The revamped seats at the Regal Battery Park cineplex; Hamptons real estate showroom opening here; the Renwick side of the big new rental building on Hudson; survey time!
Plus: City Council approves the Pier 40 air-rights deal; Antique Garage opening forecast; last chance to see the model of Aleppo by a young former resident of the city.
Hope that's the case then. I would have expected to see cameras put up on every inbound street corner bordering... — Thanks / Congestion pricing plan passes the MTA board
A beautifully written piece about an even more beautiful family. — Jennifer / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
In each of our careers, you can usually only count on one hand the truly special people you meet and... — Michael / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
May he rest with the angels. — Native / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
What a lovely piece about a lovely person. Thanks so much. — Bob / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Dear Peter My sweet cousin, I still can’t believe how this happened to you. You was such a wonderful person,... — Domizia / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
We’re sad to see another great local spot leave the Tribeca area! For another building to just sit with no... — Belle of the ball / Belle Reve will close at the end of this month