Madelyn Wils, the head of the Hudson River Park Trust (and a Tribeca citizen), gave me an exclusive tour of the unfinished part of the park's Tribeca section, including a look at the restaurant space, an update on the esplanade, and more. / 3 comments
Plus: Kutsher's lunch counter; feces-tosser arrested; Shibui Spa; law-school suit dismissed; Trinity Church clamps down; new CSA; Hudson River Park Trust. / 3 comments
Changes are afoot. Plus: Holding hands to commemorate 9/11 and writing songs about Battery Park City. When did this become the dorkiest part of Manhattan? Udpate: Added item about the BPC ice rink. / 1 comment
On weekdays, anyway. Plus: P.S. 234 overflow headed to Chinatown; Shake Shack BPC; new head for Hudson River Park Trust; smoking still OK in BPC?; real-estate optimism; River Lofts; Rector Square. / 4 comments
We have now had several mayors in a row who clearly don't care about this problem, or even implicitly support... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
Yes, they have been massively expanding both up and down Broadway from Canal, so it's also changing the character of... — Marcus / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
these criminals because that is exactly what they are are storing their counterfeit goods in storage places all over the... — Native / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
very disturbing for store owners and people who live in the area. Blame the voters that voted in this Mayor.... — Native / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street
the new benches will have homeless people sleeping on them asap. For years i do not sit on any of... — Native / Nosy Neighbor: Where did these benches come from?
It was my understanding that Governor's Island was supposed to be turned into a park that supported environmentalism. But it... — Lisa L / Seen & Heard: Ess-a-Bagel getting ready on Murray
The vendors are expanding their footprint and have taken over areas on Broadway. This is already significantly changiing the character... — Larry / In the News: More on the counterfeit vendors of Canal Street