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Nosy Neighbor: Any Update on the Chambers Construction?
"My daughter said that one of the things she wanted for Christmas was for the work to be finished. I imagine Sandy didn't help the timeline but I'm having a hard time recalling the pre-construction era." —J. / 4 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Who’s Responsible for the Snowflake Lights?
"Who is responsible for the snowflake lights attached to the lampposts on Varick Street and Hudson Street north of Canal Street?" —K. / 2 comments
Seen & Heard: Staple Street Scaffolding
Get used to it. Plus: Wooly party; Sandy town hall and workshops for non-profits; new business on Jay; Preservation Hall Jazz Band; record and CD sale; dance. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is the Scaffolding on 110 Hudson Ever Coming Down?
"There is a building on the northeast corner of Hudson and Franklin that has had scaffolding up for at least four or maybe five years. Is it ever coming down or is it permanent?" —C. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s Going on at 165 Church?
"Do you know what's going on with the building on Church that houses Sole di Capri, among other tenants? It seems to be undergoing a full renovation." —J. UPDATE: Now with info on what Landmarks allowed. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is 93 Reade Adding a Floor?
"Any chance you can find out what is going on at 93 Reade? The rumor is that they are adding a floor." —Anonymous
Nosy Neighbor: Why Does Cobblestoning Require Water Sprinklers?
"On Franklin Street, there's cloth netting laid over the part that's already done, and in the overnight hours there are hoses running the length of the project that sprinkle water continuously." —Mike
Nosy Neighbor: Do Newspaper Boxes Need Permits?
"They seem to become eyesores—covered with graffiti, trash, broken plastic doors, stickers, etc. Do they need permission from the city to plop them down wherever? And do building owners have a right to ask them to be removed?" —Miriam / 5 comments
Seen & Heard: Theater Bar in Play?
Plus: Brazilian bar closed; Scorcese film shooting here; the maybe-an-IHOP space; 72 Vestry question (and answer); new traffic light turned on. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: Why Does 161 Duane Say ‘Whalebone’?
"Why does the building on Duane (just east of Hudson) say Whalebone?" —A. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the Story Behind Those Harrison Townhouses?
"What's the story behind that cute row of houses on Harrison Street, west of Greenwich? I always wonder as I walk to work." —A. / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What Are Those White Things at 137 Franklin?
"Any idea what these white things sticking out of the windows at the building under construction at Franklin and W. Broadway might be?" —P. / 1 comment
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Trump would not be able to cancel it. Hochul should step up to the plate and enact Congestion Pricing and... — Heide Fasnacht / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Yes, this indeed as well. Fare evasion is out of control. — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
Let's give it a try at least! But won't the next president cancel it anyway? Or is there a way... — Marcus / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
You can start by enforcing paying fares, how much that that cost a year? — S / The future of congestion pricing is “now or never”
James! Thank you ! I love the photo. — Native NYer / Upon the Palace has opened
So by extension, ill will toward the future employees of Hobby Lobby? — Bobbie / Seen & Heard: Hobby Lobby construction happening?
Smartphones and doom scrolling has sucked the life out of our kids. Sometimes you need reminders like this to really... — hmmm / Capturing the lives of Tribeca youth before smartphones took hold