Plus: Who's moving into the big storefront at Franklin and Varick; La Colombe and Dos Toros opening in FiDi; New Amsterdam Market's new location; the Flea to play a zombie game on the street; more bad reviews for 1WTC food.
Plus: A letter you should post in your building; local author of stoner zombie book; it's "A Christmas Carol" time; Espasso chair; kids' class at Live Well Company; Bright Horizons book giveaway. / 6 comments
Plus: Half of New Amsterdam Market's board resigned; affordable housing initiatives; 9/11 spreadsheet rediscovered; Seaport ship update; R train tunnel may reopen early; cyclist hit-and-run; Jane Pratt. / 2 comments
Plus: An ode to Denny's; the value of a terrace, however unprivate; Karen O. listening party; last printing company leaving Hudson Square. / 1 comment
Plus: Civil War reenactment; more on the mailbox deficit; playing games to win treats; what's new at the Greenmarket.
On Park Place and West Street. Plus: Momofuku Milk Bar within walking distance; could New Amsterdam Market be revived?; club for Polaroid fans; Crumbs will likely reopen; Kim Kardashian game.
Plus: Margaret Chin responds to New Amsterdam Market letter; Brandy Library's new bar; sandwich delivery on Saturday; David Rockwell book; Juice Press; Quiznos reopened; CB1 to discuss drones. / 1 comment
Councilmember Margaret Chin dealt it a "mortal blow," says founder Rober LaValva. / 7 comments
Plus: A new way to get out on the water; Matt Bernson sample sale; dealing with Eastern Athletic memberships; New Amsterdam Market rescheduling its night market.
Plus: Joyful art at Cheryl Hazan; lunch at Union Bar + Kitchen; Arcade Bakery's new sandwich; fine art sale; Poets House's Brooklyn Bridge walk; New Amsterdam Market reminder; Dar Williams; 30 Park Place.
Plus: Faking 1920s Havana; the vendors at next weekend's New Amsterdam Market; Worth Street retail openings; karate open house; Centre Street wine bar. / 3 comments
"My kids and I live in Bubby's—we have an early dinner there at least once a week," says Kate Stewart, founder of Sourced USA, a resource for American-made artisanal products. "But I'd rather go hungry than deal with the weekend brunch madness." / 2 comments
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
What should be done is that the laws on vendors should be enforced. Do the vendors have a permit? Are... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Stinks all the time there, not just in mornings. It's vile. Is it from the vendors? Also that area around... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The only reason I would approve of Chris Marte leaving the City Council would be if he became Mayor. — George Bacon / Candidates are lining up for City Council elections
10 Liberty Street in Fidi is finished and scaffolding is coming down so there is that too! — Michael T / More Light: Another sidewalk shed comes down