As of October 12, the city authorized its contractors to work from 6a to midnight five days a week, plus all day on Saturday. / 3 comments
Plus the Lilac opens May 23; Smorgasburg comes to Governors; the BK version of the jail tops out in Cobble Hill. / 2 comments
The city is hosting a construction kickoff meeting tonight for the $3.8 billion facility. Welcome to Chinatown has a better plan. / 12 comments
Plus a film about Robert Janz is available for streaming; Tribeca Barber Spa now has a salon for women.
The mayoral candidate has made a pitch for rebuilding Rikers *on* Rikers, and building housing on the four borough sites. / 12 comments
Plus more on the move to Brooklyn for Let There Be Neon; the Bronx's version of the White Street jail. / 1 comment
Plus an expert chocolatier comes to Chinatown; Léman Manhattan gets a big cash infusion; the wealthy now love Downtown. / 6 comments
Plus roaring twenties New York starts here; a rant on the White Street jail; the happy arrival of phytoplankton. / 2 comments
The city released a video flyover of the design, as well as new inflated numbers for cost and completion date. It's all bad news. / 20 comments
The Manhattan Detention Complex -- two 19-story jails -- have been demolished to make way for a 30-story jail. / 5 comments
The 19-story Manhattan Detention Center and the Tombs next door are making way for a new skyscraper jail, and making a mess in the meantime. / 10 comments
Demolition is underway in earnest, and local businesses are already suffering from decreased pedestrian traffic. / 3 comments
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Don't we already have the Tribeca Alliance doing this work? How would this BID differ. We certainly don't need two... — BT / New group to explore the potential of a Tribeca Business Improvement District
I've been to Friedman's several times and agree with your evaluation of the food. It's very good, and I think... — Toni / New Kid on the Block: Friedmans
Read the story. — Tribeca Citizen / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…
How is this a happy ending? I am confused by this headline as a car was stolen. — Rob / Carjacking on North Moore has a happy ending…