Plus another gallery comes to Broadway and Franklin; Pick A Bagel is closed for renovations. / 2 comments
Mendes Wood DM coming to Walker. Plus The Dead Rabbit expands to New Orleans; Trivia Night at Bubby's; a protest at the jail TODAY.
A group of downtown architects has hashed out a strategy for rebuilding Rikers on the island, and using progressive techniques and waterborne transportation to make it work. / 12 comments
The national and citywide press cover the local protests against the borough-based jails. / 14 comments
And a Times story recounts neighborhood protests over the construction of a jail on White Street -- 40 years ago. / 1 comment
The streets were once again packed for the annual street party, with an added layer of protest this time. / 3 comments
Another protest is planned for Sunday at 1. Plus Miriam has reopened; the Journal Gallery shows the paintings of Brooklyn houses; Portuguese tartlets at Veranda.
Neighbors United Below Canal will gather people on Sunday, Feb. 6, to protest the demolition of the Manhattan Detention Complex scheduled to start next month. / 4 comments
Plus a new gallery for Walker Street; the art of the jails in peril; 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint. / 5 comments
The newly elected councilman takes questions from listeners about East River Park, Soho/Noho rezoning and the borough-based jail. / 6 comments
The case brought by local opponents of the jail was reversed by an appeals court; there will be a rally tomorrow to look at next steps. / 26 comments
A ruling supports residents' claims that the jail failed to follow land use procedures and will deplete the quality of life for the neighborhood. / 3 comments
As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
a reminder to parents and care givers: Duane Park Patisserie gives homemade treats to trick or treaters from toddlers through... — madeline c lanciani / Halloween in Washington Market Park — and more to come