"The tortilla soup at MaryAnn's is the area's best-kept secret," says Kalyn Johnson Chandler, founder of the effie's paper line of stationery. "My husband is a fantastic cook and his tortilla soup is one of my favorites, but MaryAnn's is a good substitute." / 1 comment
Plus: More on Anthony Narh's death; De Niro vs. Jay-Z; helping the Seaport; Zone A update; vegetarian Italian.
Plus: Curbed's updated Zone A building list; South Ferry station photos; 225 Rector Place model unit; Tribeca Citizen in Page Six.
Plus: Grim news from the Battery Conservancy and in the Seaport; World Financial Center and Century 21 open; another shot at Halloween; Benares restaurant; Jay-Z to the rescue. / 1 comment
Twitter is the gift that just keeps on giving.... And thanks again to Milo Hess for the awesome new Tweebeca logo! / 1 comment
Plus: Peck Slip School rendering; high school urinal shooting; Gateway Plaza pet agreement; Jay-Z's securi-T; Pier 42 plans; Edward Albee; Pathmark closing; World Financial Center arts programming. / 4 comments
And pulling hair! Plus: Priest leaves; Suri Cruise; Russell Simmons; Jay-Z; Gateway Plaza lawsuit; Pier 17 not approved yet; Marc Forgione's chili lobster; 307 W. Broadway.
If this doesn’t remind you that all tweets are public unless you lock your account, nothing will.
"I got an amazing desk off of Craigslist from someone who lives on Warren," says the founder of MaVaVoom, a new website for moms and moms-to-be. "It was $50 but looks like it cost a pretty penny!" / 3 comments
"At Whole Foods, a man was blocking the English muffins," says the jewelry designer and DJ. "I politely asked him to move, and he was super funny and started teasing me about it. I realized after the fact that the man was Jay-Z and I'm pretty sure he was talking to Helena Christensen." / 1 comment
IPN: “most hideous part of tribeca”? Probably But also the biggest concentration of mixed-income housing in Tribeca. The original democratized... — Elizabeth / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Chris, they’ve been building tons of new rental units in the area for the last twenty years. Literally thousands of... — Elizabeth / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Incredible news for the city and I live on that block. Rents up nearly 20% year over year---with more housing... — Chris / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
Very sorry to hear Betsy is leaving. She is such a wonderful person and asset to CCSMA. Wishing her best... — JC / Church Street School has a new executive director
Why, whenever some awful development project is announced, does one then read the word Vornado. They seem to have an... — George Bacon / Developers propose a 900-foot tower for Independence Plaza
I am waiting to see the word “‘nymbyism’ — R. / The new rules for curbside and sidewalk dining
Ditto! Thank you! — R. / The new rules for curbside and sidewalk dining