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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
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is There Scaffolding on River Lofts?
"I walk by River Lofts (Tower) on the West Side Highway all the time. It seems constantly under (re)construction. Any idea what's going on?" —S. / 6 comments
Nosy Neighbor: What’s That Thing at W. Broadway and Leonard?
"I've walked past this structure for years and still have no idea what it is. Any insight?" —R.
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Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
I don't know what the legal speed on Chambers is, But the cameras do not trigger unless one is going... — Sandy / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Komanoff: “Driving and drivers are by far and away the bigger threat” when compared to bikes and e-bikes? I’m aware... — SW / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses