Plus: The new Franklin Street mural is an ad; the former Ichimura has changed names again; the inside of St. Nicholas National Shrine; candidate Aaron Foldenauer; "reimagining education" at Portfolio School; restaurateur Drew Nieporent.
Plus: The new chef at the restaurant formerly known as Ichimura; another building to go up near the Holland Tunnel; Queens ferry service launches today; Drake's menswear shop.
Plus: Amazing photo from the Municipal Building; downtown tours led by guides in period costume; Dan Zanes concert at Wagner Park; space-age subway station in the World Trade Center Oculus. / 1 comment
Plus: Chelsea Manning is living in Tribeca; candidate announced for Squadron's seat; more renderings of Greenwich Street hybrid tower; Tribeca Film Festival dates.
And he's suing his business partner to have his name removed from the restaurant. / 1 comment
Plus: Paul Liebrandt pop-up dinner; rat tracks; Spot doggy daycare has been bought and will be rebranded; bike lane construction in east FiDi; a quest for office space.
Plus: Is Ichimura's leave not temporary?; more glass at Citi's revamped headquarters; estate sale on Vestry; seeking a management company and a window washer; Cadillac shoot. / 3 comments
Plus: King restaurant gets two stars; fast-food chain Verts plans two FiDi outposts; Jill Eisenstadt novel about Tribecans who move to the Rockaways; architecture firm settles over alleged Fair Housing Act violations in Battery Park City.
Plus: Ichimura review; Battery Maritime Building stalled; the leak in the World Trade Center Oculus; Greenwich Street retail condo sold. / 2 comments
Plus: New York Times gives Fowler & Wells two stars; more on Ichimura; the city's dire retail situation; South Ferry subway station to reopen in June; growing up in Tribeca at the turn of the 20th century. / 4 comments
Plus: Photos of the new Ichimura sushi bar; 3-D map shows the city's forthcoming buildings; FiDi supermarket close to opening; Community Board 1 votes against newsstand outside Whole Foods; Tribeca couple's art collection.
Plus: When Governors Island opens a month early, it'll have a Grand Banks sister restaurant; shellfish theft; World Trade Center arts center to host rock concerts; film director lists apartment.
A good tribute and history of our belived neighbor. Whst a tragedy for his family and a loss to our... — Lisa Schiller / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
Caro Pierandrea-Peter io ti conoscevo ed apprezzavano fin da quando eri bambino. Abito tuttora dove tu hai vissuto qui a... — Paolo / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
I was able to see it in Montreal, flew there for it.. and seeing a full total solar eclipse really... — Richard / Eclipse watchers from Tribeca to St. Johnsbury
Dearest Bro, I will never fully comprehend that after 51 years of love, understanding, sibling mischief, insightful talks and lots... — Valentina Bianco / Peter Bianco, who loved his wife, his family and his adopted neighborhood, has died at 51
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