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Nosy Neighbor: What happened to the street lamps on Reade?
"I’ve noticed two street lamps have been cut down. Our block has become so dark in their absence."
Nosy Neighbor: What’s the update on the Citigroup building?
Scheduled to be done sometime next year, the new Citigroup headquarters will house 12,000 employees into a space that used to hold 9,000.
Nosy Neighbor: Will the sun come out on the Sun Building clocks?
"I have been waiting to see if they are refurbishing the beautiful clocks on the two Broadway corners. There is a box next to the dismantled one…I’m hoping it contains some parts for repair." / 2 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Who hung this painting in Cortlandt Alley?
It's a repro of the Hudson River School painter Frederic Edwin Church from 1887 titled "Niagara Falls, from the American Side" and it's almost as big as the original that can now be found in Scotland. / 3 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Is the Franklin Street station canopy being removed?
Is this another drive-by removal of a prominent Tribeca neighborhood feature? / 7 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Will the World Trade Center Streets Ever Reopen to Cars?
"I understand that in the age of terrorism, those streets have been blocked off to all but foot traffic, but the streets themselves are still there. Is there a contingency plan somewhere stating that—someday—those connecting streets will once again be open to vehicle traffic?" / 9 comments
Nosy Neighbor: Why Is Bogardus Plaza Taking So Long?
"Why is Bogardus Plaza taking so long? It seems like they tear it up, go underground, cover it up, then tear it up again! So many machines and so many people for such a small space." —S. / 5 comments
Nosy Neighbor: How Can I Get a Personalized Brick on Greenwich Street?
"Around ten years ago, I purchased personalized sidewalk bricks on Greenwich Street for my two daughters. I've since had two more daughters, and I'd love to buy them bricks, too. Do you have any idea who takes the orders now?" —C. / 1 comment
Nosy Neighbor: When Will the Tribeca Bridge Elevators Be Fixed?
"I'm wondering about the elevators at the Tribeca Bridge, which have been out of service all summer. I assume it was in prep for the new paint job? That elevator is very useful in crossing the highway safely." —J.
Nosy Neighbor: When Will This Subway Elevator Be Done?
"Will the new subway elevator outside 30 Park Place (for the Chambers Street station on the E line) ever open? It's been under construction for years, although there's been no sign of work for a long time. The adjacent stairs opened in the fall of 2016." —I. / 2 comments
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As I see it, it all matters. A civilized city should have good solutions to all of these issues. — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
With Paper Source now closed inside Maman, where are people buying greeting cards/wrapping paper locally? (I want to avoid Hobby... — Sara / Seen & Heard: Maman is back open
I prefer the stickers to homeless, junkies, and excrement from dogs or humans. Focus on what matters maybe? — Thomas / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Agreed about the sidewalk stickers, along with the painted on / sprayed on sidewalk ads and "clever" saying. Also, what... — Marcus / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
Those sidewalk stickers are a new out of home ad treatment; they are everywhere, they are hideous and yes, they... — nichole / Seen & Heard: PopUp Bagels facade revealed!
I love this interview. What that NC senatorial candidate said about Morris -- that he captured her voice uniquely well... — Komanoff / TCQ&A: Morris Katz
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