Plus NYPD officers who died from 9/11 illnesses are added to the memorial wall; two teenagers dive in the Hudson for a volleyball (and are fished out); work on the equitable building is complete. / 2 comments
"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
Plus: NYPD and FDNY cars parking on the sidewalk; attempting to buy a beverage at Dirty Lemon; getting the Department of Transportation to take down an old sign. / 8 comments
Plus: Google Street View cameraperson; gelato cart outside Whole Foods; no newfangled sidewalk shed for Murray Street building; concert celebrating free jazz album recorded here. / 15 comments
Plus: The plan to water down Stuyvesant High School; 9/11 rescue workers can sue the Battery Park City Authority; a falcon in FiDi; actor's son beaten up by bullies. / 1 comment
Around 9 p.m. last night, helicopters with minimal lights began buzzing through the neighborhood at extremely low altitudes. Needless to say, in an area understandably wary of aircraft, people were upset. / 57 comments
Plus: Kid battling cancer gets to be a cop for a day; NYPD getting warned about placard checks; one 56 Leonard penthouse sold, and another put on the market; what a former P.S. 234 principal is up to now.
Plus: A show of New York City photography; another way that local police officers flout the law; the Archive of Contemporary Music's summer record and CD sale. / 3 comments
So what are the odds the stables will come back? Plus: Chambers reconstruction update; Pier 26 events; checking in on the 50 West tower; "Ninja Turtles" shooting again here; free City Winery festival info; Smorgasburg at the South Street Seaport. / 2 comments
Plus: Ad bigwig buys here; homeless shelter starts expansion; nightclubs funneling names to the police; historic ships; bike-share concerns.
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paakre@gmail.com Now if the police and fire departments would just stop parking on the sidewalk! I love being a pedestrian,... — Patricia Aakre / The finalized rules for outdoor dining